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Some Leeds United fans are still worried about Kalvin Phillips’ future at the club despite a video emerging of him showing his disdain towards Manchester United.

Recent reports have linked Phillips with a move to Old Trafford.

The clip shows one fan asking the midfielder what he should do about his son supporting the Premier League giants, and the 23-year-old simply told him to kick him out.

However, some fans were quick to remind everyone that we’ve seen this type of thing before.

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Some brought up the fact that Alan Smith once stated that he would never play for Manchester United before he eventually signed for the Red Devils.

Another fan reminded his fellow United supporters of Jermaine Beckford’s famous ‘What shirt am I wearing bruv’ comment before eventually signing for Everton.

Whether or not Phillips actually swaps Elland Road for Old Trafford remains to be seen, but the fanbase are certainly concerned about the possibility of their star player joining the Red Devils in the near future.

Here’s what Leeds United fans have been saying on Twitter…

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Loan Watch series, which takes a closer look at those players who are aiming to galvanise their careers away from the spotlight of their parent club.

Aston Villa showed a ruthless side to their game over the weekend as they breezed to a 5-1 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Their second win of the season lifted them outside of the relegation zone into 15th as the Premier League now takes a second break for international duty.

It may have come at the worst possible time for Dean Smith as he probably would have liked to build on their rampant exploits with a game as quickly as possible, but now he’s been forced to wait a couple of weeks to do so.

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Wesley doubled his tally for the season to four goals while Jack Grealish, Conor Hourihane, and Douglas Luiz all too got on the scoresheet, so there were plenty of positives all round in what has been a difficult season so far.

Outside of the club, some of their young prospects have been impressing and that is certainly the case with Matija Sarkic.

He has had to endure four loan spells since joining the west Midlands club from Belgian outfit Anderlecht, his latest of which is at Scottish Premiership side Livingston.

And the Lions pulled off a shock result over the weekend as they defeated reigning champions Celtic at the Almondvale Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Second-half goals from Scott Robinson and Lyndon Dykes condemned the Bhoys to their first defeat of the SPL season and at the same time, handed Rangers a two-point cushion at the top of the table.

Sarkic was thrown into the team for his debut, and they managed to record just their second clean sheet this campaign.

The 22-year-old commanded his box and pulled off a string of quality saves to help contribute towards the historic win.

He left pundit Kris Boyd particularly impressed too, he told Sky Sports (via Not The Old Firm): “I thought his handling was excellent, you could hear him communicating with his defenders. His kicking was really good all afternoon.”

In doing so, he may have not only built claims for the number one spot for Livingston this season but too that he could be a viable option behind Tom Heaton in the future.

The goalkeeping department is often a double-edged sword as there rarely is competition for places, and that can often lead to complacency.

WhoScored only rate Heaton’s spell at Villa so far at 6.29, which is one of the worst in the squad – so maybe he could do with some actual competition to get his season going at Villa Park.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… 

One of the Premier League’s most lethal finishers for a number of years now, it’s easy to pigeonhole Harry Kane as a penalty box poacher, or just a classic number nine. His record in front of goal is exemplary, but rather than adding to his reputation, it actually detracts from the number of other qualities the 26-year-old possesses.

The Tottenham star has been carrying the goal-scoring burden for the north Londoners for a while now, and he has continued to deliver for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. In 263 games across all competitions, Kane has netted a remarkable 171 times. He has thrived in an environment where he has unequivocally been the main man, with players like Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli doing their best to feed him.

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But this season, things have been slightly different. Spurs haven’t been their usual flowing selves, and as per WhoScored, their average of 13.1 shots per game in the Premier League ranks them as the ninth-best in the division – below even the likes of Southampton, Watford and newly-promoted Aston Villa. Despite focusing 29% of their attacks through the middle of the pitch (the joint-most of any side), Pochettino’s men just don’t look particularly threatening from that area.

Eriksen, Alli and Erik Lamela have played a combined total of 11 games in the No.10 role this season, but have just two assists between them. The number ten role is supposed to be the biggest source of creativity, but Spurs have been woefully lacking in this department. It’s exactly why Pochettino would do well to take note of Kane’s performance for England against the Czech Republic on Friday night.

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Despite operating as a conventional centre-forward, the 26-year-old showcased his fine play-making abilities. He completed both of his attempted long balls, provided one key pass and created another big chance too. The likes of Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling looked threatening with their pace in behind, and it was Kane’s lovely first-time through ball that led to the latter earning the penalty for the Three Lions’ opening goal.

In truth, it was arguably the one real moment of genuine quality from an England player over the course of the game. The vision to find the Manchester City star, and then the ability to execute it spoke volumes of how Kane could thrive in a deeper role.

If Pochettino was watching, he should take inspiration from his star man’s showing, and consider playing him in a deeper role to help Tottenham rediscover their creative touch.

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Charlton slipped to back to back defeats on Saturday afternoon as they suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss to Wigan.

Lee Bowyer’s side weren’t at the races as two goals from Cheyenne Dunkley meant the Addicks fell to seventh in the table.

The visitors edged the possession stats with 51% but were dispossessed of the ball 15 times as a collective in what was a poor afternoon for Charlton.

One of the worst performers, certainly according to the fans, was Tomer Hemed.

The forward was rinsed on Twitter during and after the game for his poor display. One claimed the 32-year-old was a waste of space as another suggested he was like a statue.

A further individual branded him useless while he was also labelled anonymous.

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The 6-foot Israeli signed for Bowyer’s side during the summer from Brighton following a loan spell at QPR but he has failed to hit the ground running at the Valley.

Hemed has so far failed to score in his four league outings for the club.

Here’s the best of the reaction from Twitter.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

As quoted by Sky Sports, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Manchester United will be targeting a new striker.

What did he say?

Following the departures of both Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez this summer, the Red Devils have just Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood as their options up front. And even United fans revealed their frustrations with their summer business.

Injuries to both Rashford and Martial have exacerbated the glaring lack of depth in the centre-forward role, and Solskjaer has now admitted the club will be looking to make an addition in this area – but only if they are right for the club.

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He said: “Of course, when we let Alexis (Sanchez) and (Romelu) Lukaku go, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know it’s a forward we’re going to try to recruit next time.

“It was time for Romelu Lukaku to go, though – he knows that, he didn’t want to be here, and what’s the point in having players who don’t want to be here? We’re looking for some creativity and goals, but they (potential signings) have to be the right one.

“There were strikers available but not the ones we wanted. We couldn’t get the one we wanted (in the summer). There’s no point getting players in that you are not 100% sure about either. When you get players in, you need the right ones that are going to stay here for a long period of time and that’s the long-term thinking we have to show.”

Desperation

Make no mistake about it, United desperately need a new centre-forward in the January transfer window. How one of the Premier League’s biggest sides goes into a new season without a 20-25 goals a season striker beggars belief. Rashford’s poor form (he has just one goal in his last six games) and Martial’s injury have combined to really rub United’s faces in it.

Whilst Solskjaer insists the club will only go for players who fit their long-term vision, the simple fact is United need someone – even if it’s only a stop-gap measure that allows them to reassess the situation in the summer. A swoop for Juventus veteran Mario Mandzukic has been mooted, and his pedigree on the world stage can help ease the burden on the Red Devils’ young strike-force. Either way, the Manchester side need to take action in January.

Aston Villa haven’t been at their best in recent times as they continue to struggle with consistency, which has had a negative affect on their pursuit of a play-off place. 

The Villains may already have one eye on the summer transfer window after hearing recent news of Chelsea’s transfer ban, as their hopes of signing Tammy Abraham on loan again in the summer have taken a huge hit as the Blues may not want to offload any of their players due to not being able to sign anyone for two transfer windows.

So, with Abraham possibly staying at Stamford Bridge next season, perhaps Aston Villa should renew their interest in Charlie Austin, who was linked (as per Sky Sports, via Express) with a move to Villa Park last month.

Indeed, the Englishman has previous experience from playing in the Championship from his time at Burnley and Queens Park Rangers, and he even won the play-offs with QPR back in 2014. He managed to produce a whopping 47 goals in 89 appearances during his time at Loftus Road and 44 goals in 90 appearances at Turf Moor.

Sadly, he’s struggled to enjoy regular minutes in the current campaign at Southampton but he has the ability to unlock almost any defence on his day, and he’s very similar to Tammy Abraham in many ways as he loves to use his power and strength, as well as holding the ball up and using his deadly finishing ability.

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[ad_pod ]It’s been a week of disappointing results for many English clubs in the Champions League.Chelsea and Liverpool both lost on Tuesday evening, but perhaps the most disappointing result was Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Olympiakos, purely because they were in such a commanding position.Not only are Olympiakos a lower calibre team than Valencia and Napoli, Spurs threw away a 2-0 lead against the Greek outfit.The London club’s star man Harry Kane took to Twitter to share his disappointment after the match.

Of course, Kane was quick to thank the supporters who had travelled across the continent to watch their team, but he also expressed his unhappiness with the result.

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Luckily, the striker has the ability to bounce back from disappointment. Last season, Spurs looked down and out in the Champions League, but Kane’s two late goals against PSV kept them in the competition.

Hopefully, this disappointment urges the England international to bounce back even stronger and fire his team to another memorable European cup run.

As per The West Ham Way website, reliable club insider ExWHUemployee has shared an update out of Rush Green as talks intensify for Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car.

The Lowdown: West Ham offer rejected…

Over the final week of this year’s January transfer window, reports have claimed that West Ham made a loan bid to sign the Croatia international but it was swiftly rejected (Scottish Daily Mail via pressreader).

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The Daily Express recently backed this claim, too stating that the Irons and recruitment chief Rob Newman have failed with an opening loan offer.

It is believed that Marseille won’t entertain the notion of a temporary transfer and instead want to sell outright, with talkSPORT stating the price is somewhere around the £20m mark.

According to Ex, though, the Irons are still negotiating a ‘compromise’ as he shares an update.

The Latest: West Ham talks intensify…

According to the insider’s sources, via West Ham Way, ‘talks have intensified’ for Caleta-Car’s signature today as the Hammers chase a ‘loan to buy arrangement’.

It is believed that the Ligue 1 giants are indeed ‘eager’ to strike a permanent deal due to their financial woes.

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A centre-half has long been on Moyes’ transfer agenda and he will be hoping that a compromise can indeed be reached with Marseille, especially going by Caleta-Car’s pedigree.

Called an ‘excellent player’ by talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook, the 6 foot 3 powerhouse signing on loan could be a real snip.

According to WhoScored, only Kurt Zouma has averaged more interceptions per 90 in the Europa League this season (3) than Caleta-Car (1.7) when comparing to West Ham’s squad, while the international’s impressive 92.1% pass accuracy in the French top flight indicates he is a tidy player.

Still only 25-years-old, he could also be an asset for years to come if West Ham do opt to trigger a possible permanent move in any loan-to-buy arrangement.

In other news: ExWHUemployee says West Ham want ‘phenomenal’ £45m star, he’s allegedly open to joining…find out more here.

Pundit Kevin Phillips has been reacting to a contract update regarding Leeds United star Raphinha, Football Insider report.

The Lowdown: New deal close

The Brazilian is thought to be closing in on a ‘huge’ Elland Road contract following positive discussions between the club and Deco, Raphinha’s agent.

A Leeds source has since told Football Insider that an improved deal for the winger is to protect his value, with the club aware it could start to fall in the summer, should he not pen an extension.

The Whites are hoping that a fresh contract would increase Raphinha’s potential market valuation in the summer from £35m to £60m, with West Ham showing late interest last month.

The Latest: Phillips reacts

Phillips, who contributes for Sky Sports, was talking to Football Insider over a new deal for the Leeds star.

When asked if it could keep him at the club in the long run, Phillips described a new contract as a ‘great gesture’ but still expects the player to depart.

“I think it makes no difference.

“Whether you put a player on a new contract or not, if a big club comes in they generally get the player.

“It’s a great gesture. It’s all they can do really, show the ambition to say: ‘We’re offering a good deal to these players. We want them to stay.’

“Ultimately it’s the player’s decision and I think new deals, nowadays, don’t really make a big deal of difference.”

The Verdict: Summer exit?

It was good to see that Leeds rebuffed all interest in Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips last month, however, the summer window will soon be upon us, when rumours will more than likely begin once again.

Raphinha has broken into Brazil’s national side since joining Leeds and has comfortably been the best-rated Whites player this season, resulting in links with Wst Ham, Bayern Munich and Liverpool in recent months.

On that basis, and with Leeds flirting with relegation this season, it could be a matter of time until he joins one of the biggest sides in Europe, but when Leeds sell, they will hopefully get the best deal possible, especially with a new deal in the pipeline.

In other news: Worrying Kalvin Phillips update emerges on Saturday after return to training. 

Now that the 2022 January transfer window has opened and the fact that Southampton have now been taken over by a company backed by Serb media mogul Dragan Solak with Sport Republic buying Gao Jisheng’s 80% stake in the club, this could lead to some potential incoming transfer deals taking place this month at St. Mary’s.

However, one potential outgoing transfer that has been talked about in recent weeks concerns Saints midfielder Oriol Romeu possibly making the move to fellow Premier League club Aston Villa.

With this in mind, it seems as though an encouraging claim has been made regarding this potential deal that Southampton fans will be very relieved to hear.

What’s the latest?

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, journalist Pete O’Rourke had this to say about the possibility of Southampton letting Romeu leave this month.

He said: “I don’t think Southampton would be too keen to lose somebody like Romeu because the squad is quite thin as it is, so I don’t think Southampton would encourage any offers for Romeu.”

Since joining Southampton back in the 2015 summer transfer window from Chelsea in a deal worth £5m, the Spaniard has gone on to make a total of 231 appearances for the Saints across all competitions, scoring six goals and providing four assists in the process.

With the 30-year-old having made at least 30 Premier League appearances in four of the seven league campaigns he’s had at St. Mary’s, it’s safe to say that he has been a pivotal figure for the team since his arrival, making him a bargain signing for what they paid and what they’ve since got out of him.

In addition to this, with 17 league appearances under his belt so far this season, Romeu has managed to rack up an overall performance rating of 6.82/10, making him Southampton’s fifth-highest rated outfield player according to WhoScored, further highlighting his importance to the team and why a potential exit this month would be catastrophic for Ralph Hasenhuttl.

Now that O’Rourke has claimed that Southampton may not entertain any potential offers they could receive for Romeu this month due to his significance to the team, this should put to bed any concerns the Southampton fans may have about his immediate future at St. Mary’s. Consequently, they should be delighted that he looks set to stay on the south coast.

In other news: Hasenhuttl must unleash Armando Broja