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Loads of Arsenal fans have been discussing if the Gunners’ next two Premier League games should be the deadline for Unai Emery to save his job.

The Telegraph have claimed that Emery has been tasked with securing a top-four finish this season to continue into a third term at the helm, with anything but Champions League football for next season expected to spell the end for the Spaniard in North London.

Plenty of supporters have grown frustrated with the former Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain head coach, though, and many have been discussing if Emery should be given a November deadline to show his redeeming credentials.

Watch the moment Granit Xhaka’s Arsenal career may have come to an ugly end in the video below…

Arsenal play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend before travelling to Leicester City on November 9, after which the international break would offer the Gunners a chance to find a replacement for Emery before facing Southampton.

The Emirates Stadium outfit are currently fifth in the Premier League standings and four points behind third and fourth-placed Leicester and Chelsea after the opening ten games of the term, having won four of their top-flight fixtures.

As well as noting Arsenal’s intention of securing Champions League football, the Telegraph added that Emery faces a fight to convince his squad that he is the right man for the job.

Players are said to be questioning his tactics and divides are appearing in the dressing room over the Spaniard’s treatment of Mesut Ozil, who has frequently been frozen out of the squad, and his handling of record-signing Nicolas Pepe.

Here are some of the messages shared from fans discussing Emery having the next two Premier League games to save his job…

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Gary Neville has admitted that he thinks Liverpool are now favourites for the title after going eight points clear of Manchester City at the weekend.

What did he say?

The Reds are in formidable form in the Premier League this season and James Milner’s last-minute penalty against Leicester means they are yet to drop a point from their opening eight games.

Man City, by contrast, have not looked their usual consistent best following an injury to Aymeric Laporte, and have now dropped points in three matches, leaving them with a lot of catching up to do already.

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Because of those reasons, Neville believes Jurgen Klopp’s team is now in pole position. However, with so long to go in the season he wouldn’t be surprised to see a few twists and turns, and made it clear that the Premier League trophy is far from being in Anfield just yet.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Neville said:

“Liverpool are definitely big favourites, but if Van Dijk gets injured, or Salah gets injured it can change. There’s thirty games to go.

“As much as United are in a difficult moment, it’s one of their toughest games, then Liverpool face City in a few weeks as well. Liverpool have games coming up that they could drop points in – they might not.

“City are not right, they’ve set such a high standard and the back four is not right. They’re conceding chances and they just didn’t concede chances last year. They’re not like they were.

“They set such a high standard and Liverpool matched that standard last year, barring a hair’s width, if City drop below that. Not replacing Kompany and the injury to Laporte is a big problem for them. They look vulnerable. They haven’t shown vulnerability for a few years and people will believe they are.”

– Gary Neville on the title race

Worst nightmare

For Neville, the prospect of Liverpool winning the Premier League after going 30 years without a title is a realisation that he likely wished he would never have to make.

At the end of last season he spoke of his ideal scenario which would prevent the Reds finishing top and therefore his feelings, as a former Man United player, are firmly against the best interest of Liverpool.

Perhaps it is even worse for Neville considering he was part of the Red Devils side which, as stated by Alex Ferguson, knocked Liverpool “off their perch”, but a title win would mean they are back on top of United and just one title behind their 20-time achievement.

As the former right-back suggests, there is still a long way to go, and Salah’s knock against Leicester shows Klopp’s side may not have it all their own way.

Having said that, the signs are bright and the fact they have lost just once in the league since the beginning of last season means they will be incredibly difficult to catch.

Some Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter after they heard that Mohamed Salah would not appear at Old Trafford with his teammates on Sunday due to injury, and have directed their fury at Leicester midfielder Hamza Choudhury as a result.

Why, you might ask?

Well, the England U21 man was at fault for Salah’s absence after it was his horrendous tackle in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over the Foxes before the international break that had damaged the Egyptian’s ankle.

It was not the first time that the 22-year-old has seriously hurt an opponent.

The 5 foot 10 midfielder went in recklessly on Matt Ritchie in Leicester’s Carabao Cup win over Newcastle, causing Steve Bruce to criticise Choudhury. In addition to that, he was also sent off for the England U21 side at the U21 European Championships back in the summer after a horror challenge on Jonathan Bamba.

Let’s take a look at what some visibly infuriated Liverpool fans on Twitter have been saying…

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Some Charlton fans have taken to Twitter to react after they discovered that Lyle Taylor would be dying his hair pink for Cancer Research once again, to raise awareness and money for the cause.

The Addicks striker – who has five goals in six games this season – went pink last year and raised more than £16,000 for Cancer Research – a highly commendable achievement, to say the very least.

The Montserrat international – who looks set to be out injured for around two months – inspired young Charlton fans to also dye their hair pink last season, and The Valley will also be getting involved in the cause by creating a pink matchday programme when Derby come to visit on October 19th.

One supporter below said that it’s nice to see the other side of footballers who can sometimes be deemed as “overpaid prima-donnas”, while another simply labelled Taylor as a “class act”.

Let’s take a look at some more of the Twitter reaction…

There were plenty of talking points after Leicester City beat Newcastle United 5-0 on Sunday.Plenty of conversations will have happened up and down the country about Leicester’s potential top four credentials, Steve Bruce’s future at St James’ Park and Jamie Vardy’s excellence, but one thing that surely wasn’t a contentious point was Isaac Hayden’s red card.Even Graeme Souness said it was a sending off “all day long”.Jonathan Woodgate claims Middlesbrough are a bigger club than Newcastle. Watch a Magpie fan’s hilarious response in the video below…However, there’s always one person looking for an argument, and this time it was Chris Sutton.

The BT Sport pundit passionately defended the Newcastle midfielder, stating that he got the ball first and that his momentum carried him through.

It’s really hard to agree with Sutton on this one. Hayden’s challenge could have seriously injured Dennis Praet, and there really is no room for that in the modern game.

Yes, Hayden got the ball first, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t out of control when flying into the dangerous challenge.

It was certainly a red card by the letter of the law, and Sutton’s view seems rather dated as tackles like that may have been acceptable back in his playing days.

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West Ham United fought back from having conceded an early goal to emerge as 3-1 winners over struggling Fulham at the London Stadium on Friday. 

Goals from Javier Hernandez, Issa Diop and Michail Antonio cancelled out Ryan Babel’s opening strike. Whilst the Hammers generally performed well and deserved all three points, Manuel Pellegrini will be concerned by how poorly his side defended in the opening exchanges. Plenty of poor marking led to Babel’s goal, but centre-back Angelo Ogbonna was particularly culpable for failing to track his man.

However, after this early error, the 30-year-old proceeded to produce an assured, disciplined performance. With Fabian Balbuena still out with injury, the 13-cap Italy international has been handed a run in the starting XI in east London and is generally impressing. When Balbuena returns to full fitness he may even find it a struggle to get straight back into the team.

After the match on Friday, plenty of Irons fans took to Twitter to discuss Ogbonna’s contribution…

In today’s Everton transfer roundup, we take a look at the hot topics doing the rounds. Cenk Tosun heads closer to the exit at Goodison park, Marco Silva still keeps tabs on young Frenchman Sacha Semaoun, whilst he considers young Scotland star James Scott.

Summer target Semaoun still considered

Report: Not many fans would have heard of the name Sacha Semaoun before, although, Marco Silva is very much aware of the 18-year-old, and perhaps one of his biggest admirers. As reported by La Depeche, the Everton boss sent scouts to watch Seamaoun ‘several times’ and although no official offer was made, the scouts are keeping a close eye on the Frenchman as he continues to develop at Toulouse.

Verdict: In the future, it should be expected that Everton will be linked with the striker once more as he hinted to La Depeche he could eventually move overseas claiming “it was too early to go abroad” right now. It is clear that Silva has been targetting youngsters over the last year, bringing in Moise Kean, Richarlison and Yerry Mina and perhaps in the future Semaoun will join them on Merseyside.

How likely is a deal? 6/10

Silva keeping a close eye on Scott

Report: According to TeamTalk, a number of Premier League clubs have been keeping an eye on Motherwell striker James Scott, with Everton, Bournemouth, and Southampton amongst the names after his signature. The 19-year-old is wanted by Silva to help add to his young attacking lineup, having acquired Kean in the summer from Juventus at just 19.

Verdict: If Silva does want Scott at his service, it would be quite an unusual transfer. Quite frankly, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison, and Kean all at his disposal and under the age of 23, it is tough to justify why the Motherwell man would be needed. Furthermore, Scott only has four goals to his name at senior level and has yet to score in the Scottish Premiership this season and to be called up to the Scotland national side.

Truthfully, it is not a signing Everton need to make, nor is it one they should desire.

How likely is a deal? 3/10

Tosun almost out the door

Report: Sky Sports have reported that Cenk Tosun is nearing an exit, with Qatari club Al Gharafa set to table a ‘substantial offer’ for the Turkish international. Although the European transfer window has shut, clubs in Qatar have until September 30 to bring in new faces should they please.

Verdict: This transfer could happen and happen very soon. Truthfully, Tosun has never got going with the Toffees since signing in 2018, scoring just three times in 30 Premier League appearances last season and netting five in 14 the campaign before (as per WhoScored). Also, not just has Tosun struggled to hit consistent form, he is now even further down the pecking order on the forward line, with Richarlison, Calver-Lewin, and Kean all preferred ahead of the Turkish international right now.

Tosun did, however, play in the League Cup victory against Lincoln City this season, but with no league appearance set to come any time soon, perhaps that is the level the ex-Besiktas man will play at for Everton should he stay, and as a result, we should expect his move to Qatar to happen very soon.

How likely is a deal? 8/10

West Ham United are still in discussions to get a deadline day deal over the line for Darwin Nunez.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a claim made by Sky Sports reporter Valentina Fass, who revealed live on Sky Sports News (11:55) that the Italian transfer insider Gianluca di Marzio has suggested that West Ham are rushing to get a €50m (£41.5m) deal over the line for the 22-year-old Benfica centre-forward prior to Monday evening’s transfer deadline.

Speaking about the Hammers’ move for Nunez, Fass said: “Gianluca di Marzio just told me there’s a rush to try and close the deal by this evening. It will be quite a big deal, €50m deal, they are dealing now with Benfica.”

Fans will love Fass’ update

With contrasting reports about West Ham’s deal for Nunez breaking with each passing hour, it is slightly hard to keep track of whether the Irons’ move for the striker is indeed still on or off.

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However, Fass’ latest update is undoubtedly one that the London Stadium faithful will love, as, at present, it would appear as if West Ham’s move for the Uruguay international is very much alive – although it looks as if the transfer will go right down to the wire.

Indeed, if Moyes can convince both Benfica and Nunez to put pen to paper regarding the striker’s switch to East London, the 22-year-old’s signing will be a huge coup for the Hammers – who are very much in need of attacking reinforcements in their bid to secure a top-four finish in the league this season.

So, while there is still a long way to go on deadline day, as things currently stand, it seems the Irons are still in talks with Nunez, something that will delight everyone involved with the club.

In other news: ExWHUemployee drops gutting deadline day update, it’s not “what the fans want to hear”

Manchester United were ‘offered’ the chance to sign Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara last month, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Lowdown: Kamara talks

Kamara, primarily a defensive midfielder who can also play as a centre-back, is a soon-to-be free agent with his deal with Marseille set to expire at the end of June.

That means United could look to secure a pre-contract agreement right now ahead of a summer move, with reports suggesting United have spoken to Kamara’s agent.

The Red Devils were thought to be leading the race for the Frenchman’s services in January, but it seems as if they declined the chance to bring him to Old Trafford for a bargain fee last month.

The Latest: Romano’s post

Romano took to Twitter on Wednesday evening to provide an update on Kamara’s situation.

He revealed that United were ‘offered’ the chance to sign Kamara with Marseille no doubt keen to make at least some money from his departure.

Denis Zakaria and Julian Alvarez are mentioned too, but also declined due to the club’s managerial situation.

“Manchester United were offered the chance to sign Boubacar Kamara, after Denis Zakaria and Julian Alvarez – turned down because of new manager plans in the summer. Buy options not included in Donny and Martial deal for the same reason.”

The Verdict: Strange

Interim boss Ralf Rangnick is set to move into a consultancy role in the summer until 2024, so you’d expect he’d have a say when it comes to possible signings over the next two years.

Therefore, it seems strange that United declined the chance to sign Kamara last month and seem happy to wait until a new boss is in place – the young midfielder completes roughly 90% of his passes and makes nearly two tackles per game, drawing praise as a ‘phenomenon’ by former teammate Rolando.

By the summer, Kamara may already have a different move tied up on a pre-contract deal, leaving United on the search for a new central midfielder going into the 2022/23 campaign instead of securing a £22.5m-rated player for a cut-price fee last month.

According to journalist Adam White (via Give Me Sport), Lille attacker Jonathan David would be a ‘statement signing’ for West Ham if they are able to secure his signature in the January window.

The Lowdown: Hammers interested in David

Reliable source ExWHUemployee previously claimed that West Ham are interested in the signing of prolific Ligue 1 striker David, who has netted 12 league goals in 19 appearances this season.

However, he further downplayed this rumour by stating that the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool are also interested in the player.

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Despite this, the Mail on Sunday have reported renewed interest in the signing, which came to excite a lot of Hammers fans, with many having tipped the club to sign another striker to rival Michail Antonio.

The Latest: White thrilled by links

Considering the European giants who are reportedly interested in David, White thinks it would be extremely impressive if the Hammers were to pull off the signing.

Speaking to Give Me Sport, White claimed: “It would be a huge statement signing given the clubs that are interested.”

This arises after Jeunes Footeux have revealed that a move for David would cost £45million; the same fee that the Irons paid for current Ajax star Sebastien Haller.

The Verdict: Incredible but unlikely?

Whilst he was playing in the Belgian league, former Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck described David as ‘a phenomenon’ and further claimed that he was ‘the best player in the country’.

The striker is Lille’s top scorer by some margin this season, having netted eight more than second place Burak Yilmaz. He is as equally prolific on the international stage, having totalled 18 goals in 24 appearances for the Canadian national team.

David’s qualities are evidently clear. However, this has never been a debate for the Hammers. What David Moyes will be worried about is whether they can compete with the European giants, as they set to battle it out for the player’s signature.

Even if they can convince the promising young forward to join, then comes the price tag – can we really expect GSB to shell out another fee similar to the one they spent on Haller after how that went?

In other news, West Ham allegedly have their eyes on a player who Zinedine Zidane rates extremely highly…