Everton boss Frank Lampard has already named the Man City star he most dreads facing

Nathan Patterson's Everton debut ended with an FA Cup nightmare as he lasted just 45 minutes against Boreham Wood in the FA Cup.

Liverpool stars in his best ever team-mates XI and even had room to squeeze in Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer.The three-time Premier League winner, 36, has enjoyed a decorated career playing for some of the biggest clubs in England.And despite the world-class talent in Milner's XI, there are still some high-profile omissions - neither Mohamed Salah nor Sadio Mane appear in his star-studded side.But Liverpool selections did feature heavily in the Englishman's 11 with current team-mates Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk all making the cut.Partnering the Dutch defender at centre-back is Jonathan Woodgate, a Leeds United team-mate of Milner's who he describes as a "superstar.""Woody was exceptional at Leeds and so unlucky with injuries, but before that we all thought he was a superstar," Milner told Four Four Two."Put it this way: I’m leaving both Rio Ferdinand and Vincent Kompany out of my side, which shows just how much I thought of him.” Popping up at left-back is Chelsea and England ace Ashley Cole who Milner described as the "fittest footballer around" - high praise indeed from a 36-year-old Premier League regular.Sitting on the fence in the age-old Steven Gerrard vs Frank Lampard debate, the Liverpool midfielder has named both in his best XI.Though he did note the current Aston Villa boss as "the best all-round footballer I’ve ever played with."HAVE YOUR SAY! Should James Milner have included Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane? Let us know in the comments section.Completing the midfield in his preferred 4-3-3 formation is Manchester City legend David Silva, with whom Milner won his maiden Premier League title in 2012.The silky Spaniard was praised for possessing the ability to "decide a game on

Pep Guardiola says that Rodri's handball against Everton should have been a penalty, if the officials decided there was no offside in the build-up.

Pep Guardiola has named the only five Premier League sides who try to go toe-to-toe with Manchester City in matches – and Manchester United are not one of them. Man City sit top of the Premier League table, six points ahead of Liverpool, as they aim to win back-to-back titles.Guardiola’s side have won the league in three of the past four seasons and are used to dominating matches with their possession-based style.The majority of teams therefore focus on staying organised and compact, while trying to threaten on the counter-attack or at set pieces.There was a good example of those contrasting styles on Saturday in City’s narrow 1-0 win over Everton, which came via a late Phil Foden goal.After the match, Guardiola was asked whether Everton’s game plan of sitting deep to try and frustrate City was now the prevailing theme across the entire league.“I know we provoke them, but yeah, except Liverpool, Brighton, Arsenal, Villa and Leeds United, the rest, yeah,” he replied.“The rest sit back, but I’m not saying there is anything wrong with that.“Every manager can do what they want.HAVE YOUR SAY! Is Pep Guardiola right in his assessment of his rivals? Comment below.“One of the principles is to be patient.

Everton manager Frank Lampard has hit out at VAR referee Chris Kavanagh in an epic rant after his side were denied a penalty against Manchester City on Saturday night.The Toffees were beaten 1-0 at Goodison Park, with Phil Foden’s 82nd-minute goal giving Pep Guardiola’s side all three points.But the victory was not without controversy, with City fortunate to get away with an apparent handball by midfielder Rodri in the closing stages.Everton hit back and could have won a penalty when Richarlison’s effort rebounded off goalkeeper Ederson and struck Rodri’s arm inside the box.Referee Paul Tierney decided not to give a spot-kick and VAR Kavanagh did not overturn his call after watching several replays.Defeat left Everton just one point above the relegation zone in 17th place and Lampard was absolutely furious with the decision in his post-match interview.“I was calm. I wasn’t ranting at him (Tierney).

Rodri avoided conceding a penalty against Everton after VAR determined that the referee had not made a clear and obvious error in failing to give a handball.

Everton fans have reacted angrily whilst Manchester City fans have breathed a sigh of relief as VAR denied the hosts a late penalty.

Manchester United fans couldn't hide their excitement after rising star Hannibal Mejbri produced another stellar performance for the Under-23s on Friday.

Aleks Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko shared a quiet moment on the pitch ahead of Manchester City's Premier League meeting with Everton.

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have now combined for more Premier League goals than any other duo in the competition's history following Tottenham's 4-0 demolition of Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday.Kane and Son both got on the scoresheet, as did Matt Doherty and Dejan Kulusevski, as Antonio Conte's side rained more misery down on Marcelo Bielsa.For Tottenham's fourth and final goal, Son received a lofted pass from Kane before coolly finishing past Illan Meslier, which was the 37th time either man has assisted the other in the league.They've now pulled away from Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba's total of 36 - a record which had stood for nearly a decade.Speaking to BT Sport about becoming the division's most prolific partnership, Son said:"It is a big honour. The record is important but the three points are too because the result in midweek was not the best."We take the record but most important thing is three points."It is always a tough place to come here and we needed to show character and responsibility.

Manchester City return to Premier League action this evening hoping to respond to last weekend's defeat to Tottenham.

Pep Guardiola has said that Oleksandr Zinchenko is concerned about the welfare of his family following the outbreak of war in his country. The Manchester City manager admitted that the Ukraine international is worried for his family and friends following Russia's invasion but that he’s ready to continue giving his all for the Premier League club and feature in the upcoming clash with Everton. The Citizen's defender, born in Radomyshl, Ukraine, had his hometown subject to military assault by Russia following orders from cowardly President Vladimir Putin.

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Manchester United entered the season as title challengers having finished in second place last season behind Manchester City.The additions of Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane were deemed as the missing piece to the puzzle as United looked to win their first Premier League title since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.Being 15 points behind league leaders Man City at the end of February has ended any chance of finishing top this season and though the campaign is not over and there is still a chance for silverware, the UEFA Champions League, it's looking like a lost season for a club tipped for success during the summer but having to settle for a top-four finish at best when it's all said and done.From sacking their manager in November to failing to bolster squad in the January transfer window Daily Star Sport has taken a look at six points this season where things have gone terribly wrong for Manchester United.Man United headed into the 2021-22 season knowing a central midfielder was needed in the summer transfer window.When it shut without one arriving, fans were left bewildered.Nemanja Matic is no longer the force he once was and is limited due to age by how many games he can play in succession.The pairing of Fred and Scott McTominay has it's moments but can often be found wanting on the ball, not just against top opposition but teams United should be beating handidly.Donny van de Beek looked great for Ajax but has struggled for game time since arriving at Old Trafford in 2020.So with all that, it made sense for the club to delve into the transfer market and bolster an area of the pitch that has been neglected for years.Instead, Solskjaer signed a centreback, a striker and a right winger and United

Jamie Carragher has revealed that he called Djibril Cisse a "f****** spaceman” after his antics during Liverpool’s famous Champions League win in 2005.After going 3-0 down to AC Milan in Istanbul, the Reds looked down and out but Rafa Benitez masterminded a brilliant comeback.This was a Milan team full of some of the best players of all time: Paulo Maldini, Kaka, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo, Cafu, Andriy Shevchenko, Clarence Seedorf… with Carlo Ancelotti at the helm.Maldini and Herman Crespo put the Italians 3-0 at half-time which sparked Benitez into life by changing to a back three and putting Didi Hamann.A shocking six-minute period came just before the hour mark where Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso all scored to send the match to penalties - which Liverpool won.But while Benitez was making his changes, Cisse inexplicably got ready to come on as Carragher recounted the hilarious moment while speaking on The Overlap podcast with Gary Neville and Roy Keane.He said: “What Benitez did, which was his great strength, is change things through a game and not get emotional, that was his thing. He just made changes, changed the system, he even changed substitutions in the dressing room.“He told Djimi Traore to get a shower and because his English was not great he just said ‘Djimi.

Rangers legend Ally McCoist has named his ultimate team for the Masters, and included a Celtic hero in his line-up.

Everton boss Frank Lampard says he will do "everything he can" to get a reaction from his players against Manchester City after their defeat to Southampton last weekend.

Loose Women stars Christine Lampard and Ruth Langsford have expressed their sorrow following the news of Jamal Edwards' death. The music entrepreneur passed away aged 31 on Sunday following a "sudden illness".MORE: Loose Women's Brenda Edwards breaks silence on devastating death of sonHis heartbroken mother, Brenda Edwards, released a statement on ITV the following day, which read: "It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness. Myself, his sister Tanish and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated.

Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole left separate to the Everton team after their defeat to Southampton.The Toffees were rolled over on their Premier League travels once again as they were beaten 2-0 by the Saints.They've picked up just six points on the road this season, though that record is largely inherited from Rafa Benitez's torrid spell in charge.However, since Lampard took charge last month he has lost his first two away matches.And he and first-team coach Cole were clearly not in the mood to be social for their journey back to Merseyside from the south coast.They both left in their own cars after the team coach had already departed St Mary's Stadium. Ex-Chelsea defender Cole hung around for a while to sign autographs, but his former team-mate Lampard zoomed off.Speaking after the match, the Everton boss told BBC Sport: "The first half was not fantastic, the first 15-20 minutes were OK and we might have been ahead.

Everton team-mates with a goal in training which has prompted fans to commend the impact of Frank Lampard.Both Alli and Lampard arrived at Goodison Park on Transfer Deadline Day after a toxic first half of the season under Rafa Benitez.Two wins and one loss across all competitions have followed, but more importantly the mood amongst the Toffees camp seems to be picking up.And that was epitomised by a video shared on the club's social media channels which saw Alli score an overhead kick in an attacking drill in one of Lampard's training sessions.After finding the back of the net the midfielder wheeled away in celebration with his arms outstretched.Several screams can be heard from the rest of the Everton squad and Alli is then mobbed by three of them.Alex Iwobi, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Andros Townsend race over to embrace him with giant grins over all of their faces.How far can Lampard take Everton? Let us know in the comments section.It was also a hit with Toffees fans, who were overjoyed to see some positive content in what has been a drab Premier League campaign for them.One tweeted: "I’m loving the smiles on their faces right now - clearly much happier with things !!"Another said: "Lampard bringing good vibes to Everton.""Great to see those bad boys enjoying their footy again," added a third.A fourth wrote: "Blues are full go good positive jive, Super Frank is working his magic."And a fellow supporter declared: "Squad are loving life under Lampard aren’t they."Everton currently sit 16th in the table after losing to Newcastle but beating Leeds.They travel to Southampton this weekend then host Man City before their FA Cup fifth-round tie at home to Boreham Wood.

Manchester United until the end of this season. The Holland international is revelling in the chance to showcase his skills after being handed regular starts by new boss Frank Lampard.And he has no intention of going back to United to sit on the bench next season.Should he continue to flourish at Goodison Park, van de Beek will push to join the Toffees full-time, provided both clubs can agree a fee and Lampard's men avoid relegation to the Championship.Will Donny van de Beek play for Man Utd again? Comment belowVan de Beek joined United from Ajax in 2020 for £35m and signed a deal keeping him at Old Trafford until 2026.United could decide to cut their losses on someone who has failed to make an impact, but would look to recoup around £20m for the midfielder.Van de Beek says he is feeling 'energised' since moving clubs and he said: "It's like a new start.