Theo Walcott consulted Wayne Rooney prior to Everton transfer
Theo Walcott speaks out on his decision to join Everton, mentioning Wayne Rooney and Sam Allardyce as the main reasons for him doing so.
With Theo Walcott looking set to join Everton, the FC crew examine whether a change of scenery can help the out-of-favour Arsenal forward reach new heights.
LIVERPOOL -- Theo Walcott says he consulted Wayne Rooney prior to his move to Everton.
Walcott ended his 12-year stay at Arsenal on Wednesday after completing a £20 million transfer to Goodison Park.
Speaking to the media at a news conference on Friday morning, Walcott said: "After speaking to the gaffer and Wayne, I felt the club was on the up and the manager gets the best out of the players.
"The future of the club, I want to be part of that. You can get a sense that it's a club that financially...
Midfield void most glaring of Everton's ruinous spending misadventures
With Theo Walcott looking set to join Everton, the FC crew examine whether a change of scenery can help the out-of-favour Arsenal forward reach new heights.
Muddled recruitment has cast a long shadow at Everton, with countless millions squandered in recent transfer windows. For better or worse, the irony of this lavish and misguided spending is that the present solution appears to be spending even more.
With Theo Walcott the latest addition, arriving from Arsenal this week for a fee in the region of £20 million, manager Sam Allardyce will hope Walcott and fellow new signing Cenk Tosun can bring a dormant attacking unit to life when Everton welcome...
Andrew Robertson thriving at Liverpool after grafting at Queen's Park
LIVERPOOL -- Andrew Robertson's path to becoming Liverpool's starting left-back has not been well-trodden. There have been a number of fortunate moments in the 23-year-old's career that have helped take him to where he is now, but there is no doubt his talent and adaptability have been the contributing factors to his remarkable rise.
"Any luck that he has had then he's more than earned," Gardner Speirs, Robertson's manager at Scottish amateur side Queen's Park, tells ESPN FC. "Everything he's had...
Mauricio Pochettino values assistant Jesus Perez as 'extension of himself'
LONDON -- Five years ago this month, Mauricio Pochettino returned to the lounge of his home in Barcelona to find the two most important people in his career staring at him. While Pochettino was in the bathroom, they had reached a decision.
"My wife [Karina] said, 'You have to go'. I looked at Jesus and he said, 'I agree, we have to go'," Pochettino later recalled.
The Argentine had been offered the Southampton job but, not speaking a word of English, he worried it was too soon. Karina and Jesus...
W2W4: Who makes way for Sanchez at United? Chelsea's goal struggles
Since Alvaro Morata's summer move to Chelsea he's experienced his fair share of criticism for his inconsistency, but is it warranted?
W2W4 previews the week's Premier League action by highlighting its most compelling storylines ...
Who makes way for Sanchez?
With a goal and an assist in Manchester United's 3-0 victory against Stoke on Monday, Anthony Martial delivered a timely reminder of his quality as Jose Mourinho presses ahead in his pursuit of Alexis Sanchez. United's forwards have a final opportunity to impress against Burnley, with one unlucky candidate set to be immediately sacrificed when Sanchez's move from Arsenal...
Leicester City making no progress on transfers, says Claude Puel
Kelechi Iheanacho netted two goals as Leicester advanced to the FA Cup fourth round following a 2-0 victory in their replay against Fleetwood Town.
Leicester manager Claude Puel insists there has been no progress on transfers at the club -- in or out.
The 2015-16 Premier League champions have been linked with several players this month. The latest is Marseille full-back Bouna Sarr with reports in France stating Leicester have had two bids for the defender rejected.
Meanwhile, speculation persists that Foxes striker Islam Slimani is a target for Turkish club Besiktas.
Puel is looking to add to his squad but ahead of Saturday's home game against...
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