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Everton must find solution to N’Diaye conundrum

Ask any opposition supporter if they have played against Everton this season and most will tell you that despite their attacking problems, they have the likes of Iliman Ndiaye.

Stop Ndiaye and you stop Everton. He scored three goals but had no assists. However, the problem with a dismal run of five goals in 11 league games – nine of which Everton didn’t score in – is that N’diaye looks like he’s in a parallel universe to his teammates. operation. Isolated and sometimes out of sync.

In short, the Senegalese playmaker has struggled to make his mark. He won possession seven times against Villa – more than any other player – but touched the ball just once inside the opposition penalty area. There are zero chances to create, zero attempts to try.

At one point, all Jesper Lindstrom needed was a simple two-yard pass to his feet on the edge of the box, but somehow the execution was wayward.

Even with Ollie Watkins’ crucial strike, N’Diaye tried to prevent Villa’s counter-attack, but in his attempt to intervene, it resulted in a mix-up with Jarrad Branthwaite. Despite having good touches and tight control on the ball, last summer’s signing was nowhere near as effective as he could have been.

If David Moyes is to finally solve Everton’s problems in front of goal, he will need to make better use of N’Diaye than his predecessor.
Ben Getz

“Ashley Cole vibe…Lewis Skelly is destined for greatness”

‘Where are all the English left-backs?’ we shouted.

England are clearly having problems at the moment, with Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw struggling to impress in the top flight for various reasons.

But England need not worry. Miles Lewis Skelly is the answer. Thomas Tuchel witnessed it all at the Emirates Stadium.

The 18-year-old was outstanding once again. From the first whistle, he made a sudden tackle to send Raheem Sterling into the net. This sets the tone. But he didn’t let up.

Tottenham are a dangerous team on the right wing with Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski, but you wouldn’t know it from this game. Lewis-Skelly sent off all the competitors with a performance filled with tenacity, grace and amazing maturity.

No player has made more tackles (4), had more possessions (6) and had a higher passing accuracy (93.8%) for Arsenal than Lewis Skelly, as the statistics back it up The visual effect is the same.

There’s definitely an Ashley Cole feel to what we’re witnessing. Arsenal and England both have such talent.
Lewis Jones

‘It needs to change’ – Is Angie’s pin finally falling?

“This needs to change,” Anj Postkoglu said after the recent defeat to Arsenal. The Tottenham Hotspur boss is talking about his side’s form – but is there a hidden message?

Accepting another defeat – one league win since late November – Postkoglu may begin to realize that his all-out attacking style is not the way forward. Spurs are too easy to deal with, “passive” in his own words – and the sight of north London rivals Arsenal charging towards another title challenge will sting.

Tottenham played into Arsenal’s hands, ignoring the Gunners’ advantage and going their own way. In the first 11 minutes of the game, Tottenham gave Arsenal 6 set kicks – 4 corner kicks and 2 free kicks. Unsurprisingly, with five minutes to go before half-time, Tottenham’s lead was wiped out by a set-piece and ill-advised play before the break.

This cannot continue – if Postkoglu continues like this, he will not continue at Spurs. This week they moved closer to the relegation zone than the top seven, struggling to beat non-league opponents in the FA Cup.

They have two 90-minute away wins in their last 10 games and need big wins away from home to secure the Carabao Cup and Europa League trophies. Ange’s Spurs are moving in one direction, which is the opposite of Arsenal’s.
Sam Blitz

Can anyone stop Isaac and Newcastle?

The Newcastle game now feels like a classic romantic comedy – another game, another win. There were also a couple more goals and assists from Alexander Isak.

There was only one other sign of one direction for the Magpies – up.

Isak has been a huge part of their recent success, which has included nine consecutive wins in all competitions. On Wednesday, he scored his 18th Premier League goal of the season and also provided his 13th assist for Anthony Gordon’s goal.

Isaac is the fourth player to win eight consecutive league games after Jamie Vardy (twice for Leicester City), Ruud van Nistelrooy (twice for Manchester United) and Daniel Sturridge (for Liverpool). Players who have scored in Premier League games.

He is currently regarded as the best striker in the Premier League and it’s hard to argue with that assessment considering his numbers.

With the likes of Sandro Tonali, Newcastle are finally reaping the rewards of their transfer strategy. Now they were in the top four and needed something special to stop them.
Charlotte Marsh

Slump in goalscoring adds to Leicester City’s woes

Leicester City have a goalscoring problem. They had scored in every Premier League game except one before Ruud van Nistelrooy took charge, but this was their fourth defeat in six games in a row, during which they have scored just one goal Hit the ball twice.

If they could make life easy for their own goalkeeper they would soon be out of danger, but the Foxes have the second-best defense in the Premier League. They have already suffered defeats to Crystal Palace before. The team’s performance under the new manager was better than the results, but not good enough in either area.

Realistically, they have to score their way out of trouble – this defense isn’t going to improve anytime soon. Jamie Vardy’s goalless form at the start of the losing streak is therefore a serious concern.

There’s always a risk in relying on a 38-year-old forward, and Jordan Ayew and Patterson Daka don’t have enough firepower to replace him.

If the Foxes are to stay on top, further quality attacking output from one end of the pitch or the other (or ideally both) looks to be a must. But given their concerns about the PSR in recent years, this may be a bit too much to ask.
Ron Walker

Wolves’ defensive weakness remains an issue

Wolves have a tighter squad under new manager Vito Pereira, but two consecutive 3-0 defeats in the Premier League have highlighted that the defense still needs improvement if this group of players is to remain in the top flight next season. .

Emmanuel Agbadou made his Premier League debut but endured some awkward moments, while Santi Bueno and Matt Doherty also struggled Newcastle were criticized for allowing too much space in their own penalty area for their second and third goals.

Pereira also needs more help from his attackers, who created more than enough chances at St James’ Park and in the home defeat to Nottingham Forest. But the worst defense in the Premier League remains the biggest concern.
Adam Bate