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West Ham’s consecutive defeats have led some fans to discuss the problems which have led to a drop in performances, and some believe the midfield is holding them back from success.

Players such as Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini were criticised after the loss to Everton but some think it is a wider issue, with one highlighting an inability to press as a factor which means they will never challenge the top clubs.

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Pellegrini failed to add a midfielder over the summer despite both Jack Wilshere and Carlos Sanchez failing last term, having made only 15 league appearances between them.

That means there is a reliance on Mark Noble and Declan Rice to perform to their highest level in every match, and therefore when they underwhelm, as they did on Saturday, it comes as a detriment to the team.

One fan is concerned by the lack of recruitment in the transfer window and believes it was something which urgently needed addressing, with other reactions discussing the current issues that exist.

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Wolves’ start to the current Premier League campaign has been nothing short of abysmal as the west Midlands club sit second bottom after six matches.

This weekend they will face Watford, who are the only team below them in the table so come five o’clock on Saturday they could well be the side holding up the rest of the league.

That’s quite the contrast to last season where the club recorded their best-ever finish in the Premier League era with seventh place.

Part of their problems could be attributed to them competing in the Europa League this season after having to play six qualification games before they had even reached that number domestically.

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But there’s only so far that excuse will carry as it has the potential to leave the club in a precarious situation even though we are just entering October.

Another one of their troubles has been further up the pitch in attack as Nuno’s men have only managed to net seven goals which rank them as the fourth-worst in the Premier League.

It is becoming increasingly clear that they lack real depth despite adding Patrick Cutrone for £16m in the summer, but they did also let two attack-minded players depart the club on loan, which is looking more and more baffling each week.

Raul Jimenez has played over 40 times this calendar year so quite rightly he looks exhausted while Diogo Jota only got off the mark on Sunday with his first of the season.

Therefore, letting Ivan Cavaleiro and Helder Costa leave Molineux this summer could result in the manager becoming a victim of his own downfall.

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There are a few times this season they could have used a different threat up top, like against Crystal Palace – they may have salvaged a point in the end, but the game was there for the taking in the first half as Wolves recorded seven shots to the home side’s one.

Cavaleiro has been one of Fulham’s key players this season having scored three and assisted three in eight league matches, per WhoScored, while Costa’s loan spell at Leeds United just hasn’t been worth it, coming off the bench in all of his eight appearances, also per WhoScored.

He may well have been better off staying in the west Midlands.

Between them both last season they racked up just 22 starts, though, they managed four goals and three assists.

Ultimately, the Portuguese boss could have done with the extra options as they face the added burden of Europa League and Carabao Cup matches on top of the Premier League every single week.

After another lacklustre display from Manchester United, you always knew there would be some serious questions asked.

Following the end of the Red Devils’ disappointing 1-0 defeat to Newcastle, David de Gea’s interview with Sky Sports really opened the eyes in terms of how bad things have gotten at Old Trafford.

The Spain international admitted the club’s struggles are the worst it’s ever been in his time at the club, and revealed his frustrations at seeing his side’s attack failing to even score a goal.

After hearing the 28-year-old’s comments, United fans flooded to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the situation.

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Many supporters of the Manchester side admitted the goalkeeper would simply have been better off by leaving the club, and joining another team where he would have been able to compete for trophies.

Some Red Devils fans even suggested it isn’t too late to make his exit now, with one supporter in particular telling him to “cancel his contract”.

Check out some of the reaction of United fans below:

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Some Rangers fans have taken to Twitter to discuss the news that Italy international Claudio Marchisio is of interest to the club as a potential transfer target.

RMC Sport report that Marchisio, who made 389 appearances for Juventus across a 13-year stay in Turin, is of interest to Steven Gerrard, although the Scottish giants face competition from Ligue 1 side AS Monaco.

33-year-old Marchisio most recently played for Russian Premier League side Zenit, although he is now a free agent – the 55-cap Italy international is arguably the most high profile player available for free out there right now.

It would represent a major coup from Rangers if they somehow managed to pull this transfer off.

One fan said that it would even be ‘the biggest coup in Scottish football’, whilst another thinks that Marchisio would be a fine signing purely based on the fact he netted against arch-rivals Celtic in the Champions League.

Let’s take a look at what else the Rangers fans on Twitter have been saying…

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Rangers have a mini injury crisis on the wings with Ryan Kent joining Jordan Jones on the treatment table.

And that shortage of personnel has been heightened by Jake Hastie hitting the ground running after a loan move to Rotherham United.

A left winger, Hastie has scored three goals in three games already, including the equaliser against Sunderland at the weekend.

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Warne has been delighted with his summer acquisition, calling him a “menace” after his performance against the Black Cats.

Hastie arrived at Rangers from Motherwell on a free transfer this summer after he shot to prominence in the second half of last season.

He scored six goals in just 12 league appearances in Scotland’s top flight last term. His form earned him a nomination for Young Player of the Year though he was, ironically, pipped to the award by Rangers’ Kent.

Hastie had been restricted to just one appearance this season for the Scottish giants, though, so a loan move was always going to be an option to continue his development.

Hastie only has 84 senior appearances in his career and at the age of 21, he needs a large volume of games to iron out the inconsistencies in his play.

Of course, it looks like a poor decision to send him out due to the club’s injuries, but he needs regular football and staying at Rotherham makes all the sense in the world.

He has outscored Jones and Scott Arfield so far this season; if he keeps this up, he could be given his opportunity next term.

[ad_pod ]The early departure of Yannick Bolasie back to his parent club Everton, as per avfc.co.uk,Âhas left a hole in Aston Villa’s squad.Dean Smith must seek to find a solution to this issue ahead of his side’s clash with Ipswich Town at Villa Park this weekend.

On the chalkboard

Whilst Bolasie wasn’t able to produce his best form consistently in his time with the Villans this season, the 29-year-old’s pace, trickery and directness would have been the ideal weapon to target former manager Paul Lambert’s full-backs with on Saturday.

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In Bolasie’s stead, Smith ought to give Andre Green a rare chance in the starting XI, as the 20-year-old has the required attributes to replicate the Everton winger’s effect on the Tractor Boys. The youngster’s pace and confidence when running at opponents with the ball at his feet should make him a dynamic and dangerous presence for the Ipswich defence to have to contend with.

Ready to rise to the challenge

Green spent a chunk of the first half of the campaign on loan with League One high flyers Portsmouth. He is yet to start for Villa after he was recalled, as per the club’s official Twitter account, from Fratton Park though, and has only made two starts so far this season for the Midlands outfit in all competitions, as per Transfermarkt.

However, he replaced Bolasie from the bench against Hull City last time out and impressed in his cameo. What’s more, the Villa faithful are sure to get behind Green and give him a chance to grow into a greater role in the team due to the fact he is a product of their club’s academy.

He isn’t the finished article yet, but the potential is clear and he’s ready for this next big test in his career.

Loads of Sunderland fans have been responding to Luke O’Nien’s message after his red card against Peterborough was rescinded.

The Black Cats’ brilliant start to the season collapsed in the space of 45 minutes at Peterborough last weekend.

Jack Ross’ side would have fancied their chances of making a comeback at half-time with the score at 1-0, but were three goals down by just after the hour mark, and subsequently lost their discipline.

Both O’Nien and Charlie Wyke were shown red cards, though on second glance the former’s dismissal appeared to be very harsh indeed.

The 24 year-old definitely lashed out at Ivan Toney, but the contact was with the striker’s chest, and he grabbed his face to influence the referee.

Sunderland have now confirmed that O’Nien will be cleared to return to action immediately, and the versatile ace shared a “thank you” message on Twitter, accompanied by some red and white emojis.

It is quite rare for a player to publicly address such a matter on social media, and lots of fans have been reacting to the player’s response.

You can find some of the best comments down below…

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West Ham are still interested in completing the signing of Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The Lowdown: Lingard excels at West Ham

The 29-year-old spent half of last season on loan at the London Stadium, becoming a hero in no time and spearheading the Hammers’ European challenge.

Lingard scored nine goals and registered four assists in just 16 Premier League appearances for West Ham, prior to returning to the northwest.

He has again struggled for playing time at Old Trafford this season, however, and the Hammers have been tipped to re-sign him in the near future.

The Latest: Hammers still in the fight

Speaking to Give Me Sport, O’Rourke claimed Lingard remains on David Moyes’ radar, with their interest never going away:

“He has been on West Ham’s list since last summer when he had that great loan spell at the London Stadium last season. He doesn’t figure in Manchester United’s plans going forward.”

Newcastle are now strongly linked with the 32-cap England international, so it appears Rob Newman could have a fight on his hands for his signature in the next ten days.

The Verdict: Newcastle favourites

While it would be great to see Lingard back in east London, it does look increasingly as though he could be part of the Tyneside revolution, following their recent big-money takeover.

The Magpies have made a second loan bid for the England international and their newfound financial power could give them the edge over West Ham, in terms of wages.

Should the player opt for London living and a club currently thriving instead of fighting relegation however, Lingard would be a fantastic addition to Moyes’ squad this month. He has been hailed as ‘exceptional’ by the Hammers boss in the past and showed in his temporary stint last term just how much he can inject into the Irons’ attack.

In other news, some West Ham fans are excited after an update on one target. Find out who it is here.

Everton have been linked with a number of potential candidates in the search for their sixth manager in six years including Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard.

This week they have already been interviewing for the role, with Vitor Pereira flying in yesterday to meet with Farhad Moshiri, however, the meeting has not been met with a warm reception.

What’s the word?

According to The Mirror, Moshiri’s interest in Pereira has been met with strong resistance from the Everton board and club executives, due to his recent poor record at Fenerbahce and his relegation with 1860 Munich.

It has been reported that the Toffees owner has been persuaded behind the scenes to pull away from appointing the manager, and encouraged to take his time to look over the other candidates before he makes a decision, due to the situation Everton find themselves in, three points away from the relegation zone.

Pereira was sacked from his managerial position at Fenerbahce for the second time last month after the Turkish side failed to pick up results in the league, and the Portuguese native is currently available for a new role.

Moshiri could cause chaos

The potential appointment has not just been met with concern by the Everton board, but also by the fans who already have a fractured relationship with the owner after years of reckless spending and bad decisions that have ultimately found the club in one of their worst positions in decades.

That potentially put them in a relegation battle that could see Everton lose their Premier League status for the first time in the league’s 30 year existence.

Fans have been taking to social media to share their concern over the chances of 53-year-old Pereira becoming the next manager of the club, with one fan tweeting:

“Yesterday I said we’re not in a relegation battle if we appoint Vitor Pereira we will get relegated.”

Moshiri is in no position to be making any more mistakes, so ensuring that he looks at all of his options carefully and finds the right manager to suit the needs of Everton’s situation to keep them safe inside the Premier League next season is absolutely imperative.

There is no room for error in the final few months of this season and winning points to climb the table should be the top priority.

After all, the last thing Everton want is another manager to cause the fans to turn on him and Pereira already has a history of that, having to tell supporters in Turkey to “shut up” according to reporter Zach Lowy.

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Leeds United pundit Noel Whelan believes having Patrick Bamford available against Burnley ‘could be massive’, Football Insider report.

The Lowdown: Bamford in line for return?

Bamford has endured an injury-hit campaign so far this season, making just six Premier League appearances.

He made a brief return from an ankle problem at the beginning of December but suffered a hamstring issue after celebrating his stoppage-time equaliser against Brentford.

However, Marcelo Bielsa refused to rule Bamford out of the scheduled Liverpool game on Boxing Day after the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal.

On that basis, it seems as if Bamford could be in line for a return to the squad for their next fixture now with even more recovery time under his belt, with Whelan giving his thoughts.

The Latest: Whelan’s comments

Whelan, who contributes for BBC Radio Leeds, was talking to Football Insider about the club’s injury issues.

He name-checked Bamford when talking about injuries, labelling a possible return against Burnley on January 2 as ‘massive’.

“It’s been unfortunate.

“It’s given an opportunity to those players who were on the fringes of coming back, like Bamford.

“They’ve had that bit of extra time to get themselves right and be part of the squad for these games. That could be massive. Especially for the Burnley game.

“It’s no secret that we’ve missed a lot of players over this Christmas period. It will be nice to get back to a nearly fully-fit squad for the remainder of the season.”

The Verdict: Needed…

Leeds’ options from the bench against Arsenal were all Under-23 players, with youngsters Cody Drameh and Joe Gelhardt even starting.

Bielsa is down to the bare bones, especially with the recent Covid-19 outbreak at the club, so having Bamford available against Burnley, even if it is from the bench, could be huge.

Hopefully the 28-year-old is just one of a number of players to make returns at Elland Road on Sunday, and who knows, the club could look back at the recent postponements against Liverpool and Aston Villa as a blessing in disguise.

In other news: Leeds ‘set’ to sign attacker in January who has the same agent as Forshaw – journalist.