Arsenal could reportedly be open to letting versatile defender Ben White leave the club for around 20-25m, but only in the summer transfer window. There has been talk of Everton being interested in a possible move for White, but the Gunners seemingly have no intention of letting him go this January. That was reported by football.london yesterday and now Football Insider say similar, but add that Arsenal could be more open to a deal in the summer.
"I think it's not deliberate tugging of the hair, certainly not violent, certainly not aggressive," he said. "This was done in an action in the game, on a ball coming up, and unless you have played the game, you might not understand. "I have been a centre-half and there is no way I am jumping to outjump a big centre-forward and think: 'By the way, I am going to outjump him and, at the same time, I am going to pull his hair'.
From the moment you enter the Hill Dickinson Stadium the division's most recent addition, a red-brick church by the river you are treated like royalty. Everton's new stadium is located at Bramley Moore Dock (Image credit: Getty Images) At the door on the west side of the ground, a friendly host greets you and points you into the heart of the building. At each twist and turn, another host is there, smiling and pointing you in the right direction.
Everton are weighing up ambitious loan moves for Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee as they look to strengthen David Moyes' squad during the January transfer window. According to iNews, the Merseyside club are assessing market opportunities that could add quality and depth without committing to large transfer fees, with both Man United stars viewed as potential short-term solutions who could make an immediate impact.
The Toffees drew 0-0 in a dour match against Burnley on Saturday, with Beto starting as Barry - who has established himself as Moyes' first-choice striker - coming on as a second-half substitute. Beto and Barry both forced smart stops out of Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, though the duo have just two Premier League goals between them this season.
Defenders Jarrad Branthwaite and Seamus Coleman and midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are out until January with hamstring injuries for Everton. Midfielder Idrissa Gueye and playmaker Iliman Ndiaye will be at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal until at least early January. Jack Grealish had been a doubt after suffering an issue against Chelsea, but Moyes said the winger will be fit, while on-loan Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl could return from a hernia injury.
Mikel Arteta will celebrate six years as Arsenal's manager when the Premier League leaders visit Everton this Saturday, and he is hoping to mark the occasion with a win. Arteta replaced Unai Emery in 2019 and has gone on to lift an FA Cup and two Community Shields, while also coming close to ending the Gunners' wait for the top-flight title. The Spaniard has overseen 226 Premier League matches in that time, winning 134 of those games (D44 L48), averaging a win percentage of 59.3%.
