According to reports in The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko is a target for Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion following a tough first season in north London.

What’s the word, then?

Well, Spurs signed the France international for £30m from Newcastle United last summer but he struggled to impress Mauricio Pochettino or the supporters last season, and The Sun says he could now be shipped out for £20m.

Baggies boss Tony Pulis is keen on the 27-year-old as he looks to bolster his midfield following the departure of Darren Fletcher to Stoke City earlier this summer, according to The Sun, and he believes Sissoko could restart his Premier League career at the Hawthorns with regular playing time in the middle of the park or on the right-hand side.

How bad was Sissoko last season?

He struggled big time.

The 27-year-old would have hoped to have been a first team regular following the big-money move from the Magpies but it didn’t prove to be the case as he often failed to break past the likes of Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Son Heung-Min in the Tottenham team.

Even though he made 34 appearances in all competitions – failing to get on the scoresheet and providing three assists – the majority of those outings came from the substitutes’ bench and he played just 901 minutes of Premier League football across 25 appearances.

The Frenchman certainly didn’t have the trust of his manager and even when he did start he only completed the full 90 minutes on one occasion in the top flight – against Sunderland in September.

Would he be a big loss for Spurs?

He certainly wouldn’t be, no.

Sometimes signings just don’t work out or aren’t a good fit and this seems to be another example.

Despite the fact that Son and Erik Lamela are set to miss the start of the upcoming season as they recover from arm and hip surgery respectively, Pochettino would probably rather sell Sissoko £20m and put the money towards buying a top quality replacement.

What’s the verdict, then?

Well, Spurs seem happy to get rid of Sissoko and if they can get £20m for him, they would probably take it after such a disappointing first season with the north London club.

Newcastle United fans have given mixed reactions to the news that Jamaal Lascelles has retained the captain’s armband for the 2017-18 season.

The defender was first given the captaincy last summer after the Magpies dropped into the Championship.

The 23-year-old was part of a league-winning side that earned promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

During that campaign, Lascelles started 41 Championship matches and came off the bench in a further two.

The defender also contributed with three goals, but he received some criticism from fans during the season.

For half of the campaign, though, he played through an injury and did not undergo a required hernia operation until promotion to the top flight was secured.

Newcastle have a big task on their hands if they want to keep their place in the division, and manager Rafael Benitez thinks that Lascelles is the right man to lead the way.

Some fans agree with the Spanish coach, but others are not so sure.

Many feared for Everton’s start to the season when the Premier League’s fixture list was announced earlier this summer, Ronald Koeman’s side facing five of last season’s top six before the end of October – including a run of four in the space of just four games.

But the Toffees went a long way to defying expectations last night, coming away from the Etihad Stadium with a valuable point in a dramatic and unpredictable encounter with Manchester City.

The visitors took an unexpected lead through Wayne Rooney following some good work from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and their bid to cause an upset was further aided by Kyle Walker controversially receiving a second yellow card for what replays showed to be a rather timid challenge.

Everton couldn’t quite hold out as Raheem Sterling nabbed a late equaliser after coming on from the bench, but it was nonetheless an incredibly impressive and resilient display considering City will be expected to challenge for the title this season.

So, Toffees fans, who was the Man of the Match from last night’s encounter? Supplier Calvert-Lewin, scorer Rooney, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, defender Phil Jagielka or midfielder Idrissa Gueye – the latter three playing a key role in keeping things solid at back.

Let us know by voting below…

Newcastle United supporters have tipped Spanish forward Joselu to hit the goal trail for the club after opening his Magpies account against West Ham United before the international break.

Joselu capped his first Newcastle start with a goal as Rafael Benitez’s side recorded a 3-2 victory over West Ham on August 26.

Many were unsure of whether the 27-year-old could contribute to Newcastle after a fairly disappointing spell at Stoke City, but the forward was bright on his debut last time out.

Dwight Gayle struggled to lead the line for Newcastle in the opening two matches, but Joselu’s size and strength makes him the ideal player to operate in that area of the field.

Newcastle will look to make it back-to-back Premier League wins when they travel to Swansea City this weekend, and the club’s supporters are backing Joselu to continue his impressive start at the Liberty Stadium.

It would be fair to say that Newcastle’s business in the summer transfer market left a lot to be desired, but Joselu could well turn out to be a very smart signing for the Magpies.

According to reports in The Times, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli is wanted by two of the most powerful agents in world football as he looks for a new adviser to see over the next steps in his promising career.

What’s the word, then?

Well, The Times says that the England international split with long-term agent Rob Segal – who he had been with since he was 15 years old – last month, with the world’s leading sports management companies now scrambling for his signature.

The Times says that Jorge Mendes, whose client list includes Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva, and Mino Raiola, who has the likes of Manchester United trio Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku on his books, are both said to be interested despite previously not being interested in recruiting English players.

The report adds that considering both agents have good links with Real Madrid and Barcelona, if Alli does sign up with either it could suggest that he is aiming to join one of the La Liga giants in the future.

Why does everyone want to sign Alli up?

The 21-year-old is a regular for England and has established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League during his time with Tottenham, helping them challenge for the Premier League title in the last two seasons.

Ahead of Saturday’s clash against Swansea City at Wembley, the former MK Dons man has scored 30 goals in 74 English top flight appearances – including 18 in 37 last term – and he has scored some brilliant goals.

The tall attacking midfielder certainly has huge potential and the technical abilities to go on and play for one of the best clubs in the world – something which has obviously been recognised by Mendes and Raiola.

Would it be bad news for Tottenham?

It certainly could be.

While The Times says that Spurs will likely offer Alli a new deal this season even though he has five years left on his current contract, their wage cap and Alli’s potential desire to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona could mean they struggle to keep hold of him – as when Gareth Bale made the move to the Bernabeu previously.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy may certainly have a lot to think about in the next 12 months in that regard.

West Ham United picked up an absolutely vital three points on Saturday at home to Swansea City, snatching victory right at the death through a Diafra Sakho strike.

The winner broke through a tension at the London Stadium, with the home supporters largely unhappy with the performance of Slaven Bilic’s side.

Against a disciplined and resolute Swansea defence, the Hammers struggled and fans were resigned to a point before Sakho got on the end of Arthur Masauku’s cross.

Both players had been substituted on just 12 minutes prior, with supporters not happy to see Javier Hernandez exit the field and Andy Carroll stay on.

Fans are hoping to see Bilic invest time into Hernandez after his big summer move but the manager has thus far preferred the qualities Carroll brings to the Irons starting eleven. Some are now calling for the English striker to be benched and used as an impact sub rather than start matches.

Supporters took to Twitter to share their thoughts on his performance on Saturday…

As reported by The Northern Echo, Newcastle United face a battle if they’re to land one of their top striking targets this January.

What’s the story?

Despite not recruiting heavily in the summer transfer window, the Magpies have competed well in the English Premier League this season. After a poor start they’ve rallied to pick up some impressive results, most recently a draw at home to top-four contenders Liverpool.

Still, they could do with a personnel boost in January and it seems Rafa Benitez has set his sights on one man in particular.

The Northern Echo report that Newcastle are showing heavy interest in signing Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun, having scouted him as recently as the latest international break when he was in action for Turkey.

The paper say that they’ve been tracking the striker for 12 months now.

Despite that, they face strong competition from the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace if they want to do a deal in January, who both also scouted the striker recently, according to the report.

Is he the man that can become their striking talisman?

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Good enough?

Tosun had an excellent season last term, netting 24 goals in all competitions for the Turkish side, including four in UEFA Competition.

This season he’s started in similar good form, scoring five times already, one of which came in the group stages of the Champions League in a shock win away to Portuguese side Porto. He also scored twice for Turkey in a recent World Cup Qualifier.

That demonstrates he has the ability to be a success in the Premier League, especially for a team who are crying out for freshness in attack.

Reported by The Echo to be valued at £16m, he wouldn’t come cheap but with the market more expensive than ever, that could prove to be a bargain for a player who has shown he can perform at the highest level.

Everton right-back Seamus Coleman has been a large part of the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualification campaign, but he will be unable to help the nation in this evening’s crucial clash.

The 28-year-old remains on the sidelines with a broken leg, which he suffered against Wales in March.

Neil Taylor was the man to fracture his opponent’s leg in two places during a challenge in Dublin, and the Aston Villa left-back is expected to be in the squad when Wales welcome the Republic of Ireland to Cardiff.

This evening’s game is huge as both teams need to win in order to have a chance of reaching the finals in Russia next year.

Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has played down suggestions that his team will be out for revenge when they line up against Chris Coleman’s men tonight, but he Coleman will not be far from the players’ minds.

The Telegraph quotes the ex-Villa boss as saying:

“I don’t know about talk of revenge, but certainly, the view among the players, is that if Russia is available to us, then he would very much be in the forefront of our thoughts. He has been a class player, a world class player and he has been essential for us.”

Ronald Koeman may be gone but Everton fans were offered no respite from poor results on Sunday as their fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Leicester City.

David Unsworth has been charged with bringing stability to the club while decision makers consider who should be appointed permanently but he couldn’t inspire his side to a result despite a spirited second half performance.

By half-time though Leicester had already surged to a two-goal lead thanks to Jamie Vardy and Demarai Gray and Everton’s under fire defence have come in for more criticism as a result.

Fans are particularly unhappy with 33-year-old Ashley Williams, who failed to cope with the pace and threat of Leicester’s attack.

The Toffees defence is now seen as a big priority heading into the January transfer window, with the next permanent manager at Goodison Park having to stem the tide of goals conceded. Only Crystal Palace have conceded more in the league this season so far.

Supporters took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the performance of Williams…

According to The Sun, Real Betis are confident that they have won the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere on a free transfer at the end of the season.

What’s the story?

Wilshere will see his Arsenal deal expire at the end of June, and with no breakthrough in contract talks, the future of the 25-year-old is up for discussion.

The Englishman has worked his way back into the first-team picture at Arsenal, although he has not started a single Premier League match this term, and was also left out of the latest England squad despite a number of withdrawals.

It is thought that the midfielder will leave Arsenal following the expiration of his contract, and according to The Sun, Betis are confident that they will bring Wilshere to La Liga.

The report claims that 34-time England international is open to a move to Spain, with a deal set to be agreed when the January transfer window opens for business.

Will he really leave on a free?

Wilshere, who is valued at £13.5m by tranfermarkt.co.uk, will be free to discuss terms with foreign clubs at the start of 2018 as he enters the final six months of his contract with Arsenal.

There is a situation where Betis could look to agree a cut-price deal with Arsenal in January in order to secure the midfielder’s signature for the second half of the season.

However, the La Liga outfit are said to be keen to tie Wilshere to a pre-contract agreement, which would see the midfielder move to Spain once his Arsenal deal expires on June 30.

Wilshere has made over 150 appearances for Arsenal, but he was sent on loan to Bournemouth last term, and is said to favour a move abroad in order to boost his England chances ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

It would be some sign of intent from Betis, who have made a solid start to their domestic campaign.