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Leeds United are set to appoint Jesse Marsch as Marcelo Bielsa’s replacement on Monday.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a claim made by Phil Hay, with The Athletic journalist revealing in a recent post on Twitter that Andrea Radrizzani and Victor Orta are set to appoint the former New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig manager as the Argentine’s successor in the Elland Road dugout.

The Whites hierarchy have staked their chips on the 48-year-old to steer the club away from a relegation scrap over the club’s last 12 fixtures of the season.

In his tweet, Hay said: “The club are set to appoint Jesse Marsch.”

Fans will be buzzing

While the raw emotion of waving goodbye to a manager who finally ended Leeds’ 16-year spell out of the top flight of English football, as well as installing an incredibly exciting brand of football at Elland Road, will undoubtedly still be very present on Monday morning, the news that the Whites are set to appoint Marsch as Bielsa’s successor should be something that has fans of the club buzzing.

While it is true that the American’s last jaunt in management – a 14 game spell at RB Leipzig – ended with his sacking after just eight months in the role, Marsch has nevertheless proven in his previous posts that he is an incredibly exciting young and innovative coach – as well as one who is not dissimilar in style to Bielsa.

Indeed, should the 48-year-old go on to become the Whites’ next manager, the Elland Road faithful should still expect to see a side with incredibly high energy levels – with Marsch’s Salzburg side typically outrunning their opponents in almost every fixture they played – as well as one who likes to control possession with the ball, while operating a high-press without it.

As such, while the timing of Bielsa’s departure will have left many involved with the club in a state of shock, there is a very good reason Orta has been sounding out Marsch as a potential successor to the Argentine for the best part of two years.

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Indeed, if the American can keep Leeds in the division come the end of this season, his slightly less gung-ho brand of football could well reap incredible rewards for the Whites in the long run.

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Leeds United are reportedly eyeing up a move for Coventry City midfielder Gustavo Hamer but face competition for his signature from numerous clubs.

The Lowdown: Hamer impressing for Coventry

The 24-year-old has shone for the Championship side so far this season, proving to be one of their most influential performers in the middle of the park.

Hamer has chipped in with two goals and six assists in 25 league starts in 2021/22 to date, enjoying an average of 1.4 key passes per game, too.

It could be that a summer transfer materialises for the Dutchman, moving up to a higher level as he hits his prime, with a fresh update emerging regarding the situation.

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The Latest: Leeds keen on move

According to Football League World, the Whites are one of the clubs ‘keeping tabs’ on Hamer but they are not alone in showing an interest.

Scottish Premiership giants Celtic and Rangers are also mentioned in the report, as well as Premier League duo Brentford and Norwich City.

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The Verdict: Good for squad depth

Central midfield has been an issue all season long at Leeds, with too much dependency on Kalvin Phillips and his injury absence, therefore, proving to be damaging.

Hamer is someone who could come in and provide new Leeds manager Jesse Marsch with an extra option, being hailed as an ‘unbelievable’ player by teammate Marko Marosi.

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At 24, he is still at an age where he is developing as a player, allowing Marsch to potentially get the best years of his career, turning him into a key player over time.

While Hamers’s aforementioned quality on the ball stands out, he is also averaging 1.6 tackles and 1.1 interceptions per game in the league this season, showing that he can be a force out of possession, too.

In other news, Marsch reportedly wants to sign one player for Leeds. Find out who it is here.

Reported Newcastle target Jonathan David wants to leave Lille this summer, according to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg.

The lowdown

Calciomercato reported last week that Newcastle, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund were all seriously interested in signing David. The 22-year-old Canadian has split his minutes between the centre-forward and second striker roles so far this season.

Newcastle tried to do business with Lille in January, pursuing a deal for centre-back Sven Botman, but found the reigning French champions to be difficult negotiating partners (via The Athletic).

The latest

Plettenberg took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to reveal that David is eager to move on from Lille in the summer, although there has seemingly been no contact yet with Newcastle regarding the 22-year-old.

The journalist outlined: “The 22 y/o striker wants to leave Lille in summer. No release clause. Sources expect a price tag around €45-55m. His new club should play Champions League next season. No contact with #NUFC so far. Too expensive for the Bundesliga.”

The quoted fee of €45m to €55m  equates to between £37.5m and £45.8m, and although Newcastle may yet initiate contact regarding the player, his preference for Champions League football could preclude them from signing him this year.

The verdict

David looks like a magnificent talent. He has hit 16 goals in 35 appearances so far this season, all the more impressive considering that Ligue 1 champions Lille have tumbled down towards mid-table.

Three of his goals came in the Champions League group stage, helping Lille to set up a round of 16 clash with holders Chelsea.

The Guardian’s Ed Aarons says that the Canadian has ‘his sights on the very top’, while CBS Sports’ James Benge has dubbed him ‘one of the most wanted strikers in the world’.

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Can Newcastle persuade him to join the Tyneside revolution? David is still young, so it’s a matter of whether he buys into the club’s long-term project.

At St James’ Park, the goal is to compete for the very biggest honours under the new ownership, so while David would have to suspend his Champions League ambitions for the first few years, it could eventually prove to be a smart move for him if Newcastle can make that big leap forward.

In other news, a source close to this NUFC ace says he knows he must do better

Aston Villa made it three wins out of three in midweek thanks to a 3-0 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road, putting them in a good place to take on West Ham United tomorrow for their latest Premier League fixture.

Heading into the game at the London Stadium, it seems as though the Villans have been handed a boost that will surely give them a good chance of securing yet another win.

What’s the news?

Speaking in his recent press conference, Hammers manager David Moyes revealed that winger Jarrod Bowen will not be involved in Sunday’s game, having been absent since sustaining a knock during the Irons’ fixture away to Liverpool last weekend.

Taking into account how the Englishman has racked up 12 goals and 11 assists in 39 appearances for the east London club across all competitions so far this season, it’s safe to say that he has been a crucial figure for his side, who will now be disappointed to not have him available to take on Steven Gerrard’s side.

To further highlight the winger’s impressive attacking form in his latest campaign with the Hammers, only Mohamed Salah (41), Harry Kane (35) and Heung-min Son (28) have made more shots at goal in the league than Bowen (27)

In addition to the eight goals and eight assists he’s delivered in 28 league appearances in this campaign, the 25-year-old has also managed to earn himself an overall performance rating of 7.23/10, making him the highest-rated player in Moyes’ squad according to WhoScored.

Gerrard will be delighted

Given how much of a deadly attacking threat Bowen has been for his team this season, Gerrard will surely be pleased to hear that the winger won’t be lining up against Villa tomorrow, which would definitely give the Midlands club a better chance of potentially keeping their fourth clean sheet in a row if they were to stop the home side from scoring.

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However, with Moyes still having the likes of Michail Antonio, Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma at his disposal who have scored a combined total of 18 league goals between them in this campaign, the Villans will have to stay on their toes at the back if they want to stop the Hammers from scoring.

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Manchester United have made an enquiry for Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg.

The Lowdown: Ten Hag preferred candidate

It looks likely to be a summer of change at Old Trafford, with interim manager Ralf Rangnick expected to move into a consultancy role.

One of his first big tasks looks set to help the club in their search for a new long-term manager, with reliable reporter Samuel Luckhurst believing Ajax boss Erik ten Hag is the club’s preferred managerial candidate at this moment in time.

However, just hours later, an update emerged on Tuchel, with the Red Devils seemingly keen on luring the German from Stamford Bridge.

The Latest: Plettenberg’s post

Sky Germany reporter Plettenberg took to Twitter on Thursday lunchtime to provide an update on Tuchel.

He admitted that United have made an enquiry for the Blues boss, however, Tuchel isn’t thinking of an Old Trafford move as of now.

“Update Tuchel: Yes, MUFC is interested due to the uncertain future of Chelsea. They have inquired about him. But: Tuchel loves the club, he wants to stay at CFC, his family is happy in London. He doesn’t think about a move to Manchester United actually.”

The Verdict: One to watch?

Jamie Carragher had recently suggested that United should go after Tuchel due to the situation Chelsea find themselves in following recent sanctions to Roman Abramovich.

It seems as if they are thinking of doing just that, and if things don’t improve in London, then perhaps Tuchel could lean towards the idea of moving north in the summer.

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Either way, it’s good to see that United are thinking on the go and don’t have all their eggs in Ten Hag’s basket, so a move for Tuchel could well be one to keep a close eye on over the coming months.

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Newcastle United journalist Dominic Scurr has given his reaction to the news that Wolves will now be without both Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez in their April meeting.

The Lowdown: Ruled out

The Midlands club have revealed that Neves has now been ruled out until May after suffering a medial collateral ligament injury to his knee in the 3-2 loss at home to Leeds United in the Premier League on Friday evening.

Raul Jimenez picked up a red card in that match too, his second of the season, which means that he now faces a two-game ban.

With the North East club set to host Bruno Lage’s team at St. James’ Park on April 8th, it means that the Portuguese manager will now be unable to call on both players for the clash.

The Latest: Scurr reacts

Taking to Twitter, The Shields Gazette journalist Scurr has given his reaction to the update on Neves, claiming that while it is a ‘blow’ for the Molineux faithful to lose him and Jimenez, it is ‘good news’ for Eddie Howe’s side:

“Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves out for the trip to NUFC next month.

“A blow for Wolves losing two big players, but good news for Eddie Howe’s side.”

The Verdict: Relief

The fact that Neves will not be able to play on top of Jimenez will no doubt come as a huge relief on Tyneside.

The latter grabbed both assists in the reverse fixture earlier this campaign, when the Wanderers won 2-1, while Neves won a team-high two interceptions, and also recorded more touches (86) than anyone else in the game (SofaScore).

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Neves has been one of WWFC’s best players in general this term, and combined with Jimenez’s threat in front of goal, the Magpies will not mind seeing the back of them next month.

In other news, find out what big NUFC injury update Luke Edwards has now revealed here!

Newcastle United found themselves on the wrong end of a drubbing as they lost 5-1 to Tottenham away from home on Sunday.

It was a third straight Premier League defeat for Eddie Howe’s side as they were swept away by Antonio Conte’s electric Spurs team.

Fabian Schar’s well-hit free-kick had given the Magpies a shock lead in the match, but goals from Ben Davies, Matt Doherty, Emerson Royal, Steven Bergwijn and Heung-Min Son ensured that they came away with all three points.

A number of players struggled for Howe as Tottenham dismantled their defence time and time again throughout the 90 minutes. One player who let the head coach down badly was central midfielder Joelinton.

The 25-year-old, who has come on leaps and bounds under the ex-Cherries boss, was a liability in the middle of the park and failed to showcase his best qualities.

Dion Dublin previously claimed that the Brazilian “looked lost” earlier in his Magpies career and those struggles reared their ugly head again as he put in a worrying performance for the club against Spurs.

He lasted 59 minutes on the pitch before Howe decided to take him out of the game, as he was unable to make a positive impact at either end of the pitch.

Off the ball, he was a lightweight for the Toon. As per SofaScore, he lost 75% (6/8) of his individual battles and only made one tackle. He did not make a single clearance, interception, or block, whilst committing two fouls.

This shows that he could not keep up with the physicality of the game as the Spurs players were able to dominate him on that side of the game. The £80k-per-week dud needed to be stronger in his duels to get Newcastle on the front foot and was unable to do so.

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He also did little in possession. As per SofaScore, he lost the ball once every 2.6 touches (9/23) and failed to complete a single dribble, shot or key pass. Joelinton was unsuccessful with all of his attempted crosses and long passes and these statistics show that he did not stamp his authority on the match.

Overall, he let the team down at both ends of the pitch with a disappointing display as he looked lost offensively and defensively. Hopefully, this was a one-off display and he will be back to his marauding best when the Magpies host Wolves next time out on Friday night in the Premier League.

AND in other news, PIF set to “lead the race” to sign forward for NUFC who will be a “joy to watch”…

Manchester United are in a period of transition with a number of big changes coming up at the end of this season as the club attempt to rebuild the squad and bring in a manager that can lead the Red Devils back to victory.

Now a fresh transfer update has emerged that could be another big change for the club.

What’s the word?

According to the Mirror Online, Arsenal will offer a contract to the Old Trafford outcast Marcus Rashford this summer.

The Gunners are reportedly on the hunt for a new front-line striker and believe that the Mancunian attacker could be the answer to their problems after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang departed for La Liga this season.

With Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah also both out of contract, Mikel Arteta is said to be on a mission to rebuild his attacking line when the season draws to a close in a few months time.

Man United must axe Rashford

It is clear that Rashford’s long term loyalty and love affair with his boyhood club has finally come to an end as reports have been growing on his desire to leave Old Trafford this summer following inconsistent game time under Ralf Rangnick’s reign.

With that being said, it could be the perfect opportunity this summer for the player and the club to mutually part ways in the best interests of the squad and in the best interests of Rashford himself, who will be looking for a more consistent role somewhere else whilst he still has time to develop and thrive.

United could also make a hefty return on their youth player turned first-team star, as the player has hit the highest market value of his career, with Transfermarkt currently reporting the attacker’s value at £76.5m and making this kind of profit on him could certainly boost the transfer funds offered to the new manager coming in to add new key players for the season ahead.

The £180k-per-week dud who was branded “embarrassing” by Rio Ferdinand, has struggled to make an impact in Rangnick’s side this season, and has found himself either left out of the starting line-up or failing to impose a real threat on his opponents.

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He has only scored five goals and registered two assists so far, equalling a goal involvement every 194 minutes compared to last season where he was contributing every 115 minutes.

Ultimately whether Rashford is in decline or just in desperate need of a change of scenery, the best outcome for all parties could be for the player to depart, and if interest continues to grow there will surely be no doubt that the powers at Old Trafford will be willing to listen to lucrative offers.

In other news: “It’s true”: Romano drops big update on Man Utd’s manager hunt, Glazers surely worried

Despite reports earlier suggesting Erik ten Hag’s advantageous position in the race to become the next Manchester United manager, it is still as open as ever with Mauricio Pochettino still being considered.

What’s the word?

The 87.9% of the United fanbase who are hoping for the appointment of Ten Hag will be left fuming by the latest report.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano shared a fresh update on the Argentine’s status in relation to the United managerial gig:

“Mauricio Pochettino is still absolutely in the race. He had a conversation with Man United. They’re approaching people next to him since November.”

Supporters won’t like it

What we can take from the latest report from Romano is that the race is not over and a set decision has not yet been made.

Despite being the manager of PSG, Pochettino’s potential appointment has rattled the majority of the United faithful, given the fact that he did not win a single trophy at Spurs.

His two accolades with PSG, the French Cup and French Super Cup are also held on scrutiny due to the calibre of the competition in Ligue 1.

Although he is on track to win his first league title, things have not exactly gone to plan for the Argentine, with rifts between superstars Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi leaving fans feeling as though he can not manage big-name players.

The comparison between Zidane and Pochettino made by journalist Jonny Bentley sums up their managerial strengths whilst subtly addressing their weaknesses;

“Poch enjoys coaching and developing young players.

“Zidane is an expert in managing big egos and winning big trophies.”

Although Pochettino is seen as the underdog in the race to become United boss, you cannot fault his ability to rebuild a squad on a shoestring budget as he demonstrated at Spurs.

As for his lack of trophies, he so very nearly led Spurs to continental success, reaching the final of the most prestigious club competition in world football.

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He also missed out on lifting the Premier League, after Leicester City stretched ahead of his Spurs side and Arsenal to complete what was a miraculous underdog story back in the 2015/2016 season.

Seen as the lesser entity in this race against Erik ten Hag, Poch will be hoping to take a leaf out of the Foxes’ book and complete his miraculous underdog story by becoming United’s next boss.

However, if that does happen, it may not go down well with the Old Trafford faithful.

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Southampton registered their first Premier League clean sheet after convincingly beating Newcastle at St Mary’s.

The Saints made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season to lift themselves out of the relegation zone and they now stand just three points behind the beleaguered Magpies in the table.

Alan Pardew, returning to his old club for the first time since being dismissed in August 2010, saw his side turn in another listless display on the South Coast as they suffered a third league defeat on the bounce.

The visitors were on the back foot from the outset and had Tim Krul to thank for keeping out a 25-yard free-kick from Gaston Ramirez before he thwarted Jason Puncheon with a fine block.

Nigel Adkins’ men continued to press and went even closer to breaking the deadlock only to see Rickie Lambert’s dead ball strike slam off the crossbar. It wasn’t until 10 minutes before half time that their pressure was finally rewarded with Newcastle the architects of their own downfall.

A poor clearance from Krul was seized upon by Nathaniel Clyne, whose long range effort was unconvincingly headed away by Mike Williamson into the path of Ramirez and his low cross was turned home by Adam Lallana.

Pardew rallied his side at the break and Vurnon Anita came closest to an equaliser but couldn’t find the telling finish to beat Paulo Gazzaniga when clean through on goal.

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That miss was duly punished by Ramirez on the hour mark as he stabbed the ball home from close range after Krul had spilled a low cross from Puncheon, who saw a fierce effort cannon back off the post soon after,

Jose Fonte was also denied by the woodwork, his header crashing against the bar, before Gazzaniga stooped low to keep out a powerful header from Davide Santon.