A hard spending cap in the Premier League might not change the power balance of the competition overnight, but it would be a step in the right direction.

Greg O'Keeffe explains ⬇️

The enduring image from Everton’s first home derby win in 14 years was a rejuvenated DCL towering over Van Dijk to head home

This was domination - and their best display of the season when it mattered most

Remarkable turnaround since Chelsea

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𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘: The majority of Premier League clubs want to introduce a hard spending cap — and the motion will be voted on Monday.

The cap would allow clubs to only spend five times the commercial and broadcast revenue of the lowest team in the division.

⬇️ Matt Slater

Liverpool have had an opening €9million offer for Arne Slot rejected.

If they strike a deal with Feyenoord it will still likely be a fraction of what a top player costs.

Greg O'Keeffe explains why coaches are so much cheaper than players.

“Every team should have the one who does the dirty work. I’m the one who does the dirty work.”

Lennard Maloney tells Greg O'Keeffe about playing with 'bulldog spirit' in the Bundesliga and for the #USMNT

Lennard Maloney - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846's turbo-charged midfielder on:

☑️ Loving football's dirty work
🇺🇸 Emotional #USMNT debut
🔴 What makes Heidenheim special
🏆 The Super-power of Humility

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▪️ Desperate end to Sergino Dest's PSV campaign
▪️ Who replaces him with the USMNT at the Copa America?
▪️ Haji Wright lights up Wembley... until his toenail intervenes

#USMNT Player Tracker: Greg O'Keeffe on how the emigres fared in Europe this weekend ⤵️

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▪️ Marinakis wanted even stronger language in statement
▪️ Forest believed they had no choice but to go public
▪️ Reaction at other clubs has included likening Forest 'to a small child'

#NFFC , Stuart Attwell's Luton link and a melodrama played out on social media.

Philip Buckingham

And #Inter are champions of Italy for a 20th time
⭐ A second star
👹 Clinching it in the derby against #Milan
🇹🇷 Istanbul state of mind
🪄 Inzaghi's total football
🇨🇳 Where's Zhang? On video. Not in Milano
🏡 Uncertain ownership situation

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The story of a crucial Everton win:

🔵Home truths after Chelsea
🔵Dyche & staff 'analyse everything' before Forest
🔵Formation + personnel changes
🔵Dyche's tracksuit!
🔵Gueye adds experience & defensive nous in midfield
🔵Two goals worth 0.06xG!

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Sergino Dest has been excellent for PSV and the #USMNT all season. Really disappointing set-back for him ahead of this summer's Copa America.

Update on his knee injury and potential time-scale here
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Dyche says 'very positive' early signs for Beto, who came around and was responsive after taking a knock to the head in today's win against Forest

Portuguese striker has been taken to hospital for further treatment/checks

The Athletic | Football

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“We’re on the cusp of doing something great. It’s close.”

From Southern California to New York City, to Germany, then the Netherlands, Denmark, Turkey...

Now at Wembley with Coventry City, Haji Wright has been on some ride during his career.

Greg O'Keeffe

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This is why I'm running the London Marathon tomorrow for my wonderful cousin Dan Kay 💙. Thank you for writing this Paige Oldfield. So many people have done so much amazing work since Dan's passing 🙏. It's good but Tough To Talk -OUR PURPOSE To Reduce Male Suicide. ❤️💙💜

Big set-back for Nathan Patterson after a tough individual season in general at #Everton

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Another inspirational athlete to watch on Sunday.

Took up running in lockdown and ran her first marathon in 4:34 after illness & radiotherapy.

Last year Anya ran 2:34🤯& she’s aiming for faster at #LondonMarathon

Incredible

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The Premier League has new profit and sustainability regulations - but what do they mean for every club and how will they impact transfers?

Philip Buckingham explains:

■ The rules
■ Who they benefit/hurt
■ Impact of European football
■ Clubs in danger

Welcome to the family, Kevin Paredes 💎

The aftermath in Leverkusen.

Watching what it meant to the players, their families and all the people at the club who you don't know, is probably my favourite moment in German football so far.

A piece, for The Athletic | Football.

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Everton’s last two appearances in London had been in court.

Set against Monday’s 6-0 defeat to Chelsea, they were arguably both more enjoyable experiences.

This was the sort of defeat that splits squads and leaves psychological scars.

#EFC | #PL

✍️ Jacob Whitehead