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Post by Everton News. on May 5, 2016 6:20:33 GMT
Everton: Ross Barkley wants to team up with Dele AlliBlues midfielder eyes youthful midfield partnershipEverton midfielder Ross Barkley wants to team up with Dele Alli. The Blues ace hopes to forge a youthful partnership with the Tottenham Hotspur man in England's engine room throughout this summer's European Championship finals. Barkley, now 22, burst on to the scene at Goodison when he was just 17 while has also become a teenage Premier League star during his debut season at White Hart Lane, turning 20 last month. “I definitely believe we can play together if asked, in this tournament and in the future”, said Barkley. “It’s up to Roy what he sees in each game, whether he needs both of us or one attacking midfielder with a bit of balance. “Dele’s done really well. He is a great lad and has settled into the squad easily. “He scored a great goal against France and that allowed him to go into all of the other games with a lot more belief.” Barkley has netted 12 goals for Everton this season, providing eight assists while he has also bagged two strikes for England this term. He told FourFourTwo magazine: “I bring a no-fear approach of trying to create something, trying to get a shot away. “If we are under the cosh in a game, then creating something out of nothing and getting a goal, or taking someone on and creating a chance can help build momentum for the team.” Meanwhile, Barkley has tipped Everton team-mate John Stones to become a mainstay of the national team. He added: “John will probably play for England for the next 15 years and reach over 100 caps.” Liv Echo
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Post by Avinalaff on May 16, 2016 13:56:45 GMT
Three Everton youngsters are in the England Under-19s squad for next month’s trip to Mexico. Callum Connolly and Jonjoe Kenny - both recent Blues senior debutants - are in the party, along with Ryan Ledson, who spent the latter part of the campaign on loan at Cambridge United. The Young Lions face their Mexican hosts in two games on 4 and 6 June at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento national training centre just outside Mexico City, as coach Aidy Boothroyd prepares his players for July’s Euro Finals in Germany. Kenny and Connolly, both versatile defenders, made their senior debuts in the last month, with the former playing against Southampton and the latter impressing against Norwich on Sunday. The group will meet up at the end of May before making their way to Central America, where they play two games and train until 8 June. England will face Netherlands, Croatia and France in the group stage of the Euro Finals in July, where they will aim to win the Championship as many of this group did at U17 level two years ago. Full Squad Goalkeepers: Freddie Woodman (Newcastle United), Sam Howes (West Ham United), Luke Southwood (Reading). Defenders: Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Manchester United), Jake Clarke-Salter (Chelsea), Callum Connolly (Everton), Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), Jonjoe Kenny (Everton), Tafari Moore (Arsenal), Taylor Moore (RC Lens), Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Kyle Walker-Peters (Tottenham Hotspur). Midfielders: Lewis Cook (Leeds United), Ryan Ledson (Everton), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal), Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Reece Oxford (West Ham United), Jordan Rossiter (Liverpool).
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Post by rugbytoffee on May 17, 2016 6:04:14 GMT
Again we have a crop of promising youngsters , but over the decades many have been hyped up , only to fall short . e.g Jeffers, Branch , Cadamarteri , Michael Ball etc.
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Post by Everton News. on May 27, 2016 21:20:09 GMT
John Stones and Ross Barkley both featured as England recorded a 2-1 victory over Australia in Sunderland on Friday evening. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring inside three minutes before Wayne Rooney added a second 10 minutes after the half-time interval. Substitute Eric Dier then diverted into his own net with 15 minutes remaining, but the Three Lions held on to record a win. Stones completed the full 90 minutes, while Barkley came off the bench to replace goalscorer Rashford in the 63rd minute. It was the last chance for the Blues duo to impress before boss Hodgson selects his final 23-man squad for next month’s Euro 2016 tournament in France. Meanwhile, in Dublin, Seamus Coleman completed the full game and Darron Gibson was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute as the Republic of Ireland were held to a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. Former Toffees centre-back Shane Duffy also played 90 minutes. Shane Long’s opener looked to have secured a win for Martin O’Neill’s side, but Luuk De Jong headed home to restore parity in the dying minutes. Later this evening, Bryan Oviedo could feature in Costa Rica’s clash with Venezuela, while Ramiro Funes Mori is part of the Argentina squad to face Honduras. Check back later to see how the pair fared. EvertonFC
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Post by Avinalaff on May 27, 2016 21:21:06 GMT
Stones was back to his best tonight, and surprised he didn't get the MOTM award, instead of a sentimental gesture to Rashford.
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