EVERTON: ALLI, DE BEEK INCLUSION CONFIRMED
Frank Lampard has confirmed that new signings Dele Alli and Donny Van De Beek would be in the squad to face hosts Newcastle United in the Premier League on Tuesday. The new Everton manager told reporters in his latest press conference that the two midfielders are both available for the Newcastle United game on the back of their respective transfers in the final two days of the just concluded winter transfer window. England international Alli has joined Everton from Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent deal, while Dutch national team player Van De Beek is on loan at Everton from Manchester United.
Lampard will take charge of his first league game as the Everton manager against a Newcastle United team in the bottom three at the moment. Ahead of the game, Everton have four more points than the Magpies who are second from bottom on the league table. The Magpies are just one point off safety ahead of the visit of Everton and a win over their Merseyside opponents could take them out of the relegation zone if other results go their way.
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The player can on loan from Real Madrid last season. He had potential in Spain but the pace was the issue hence the deal with the Blues so he could get more game time. Under Coach Maurizio Sarri, the Croatian showed he could go on to be a world class player. He started 21 times, playing 11 times from the bench.
The Englishman made the switch to Watford from West London outfit Chelsea in 2017 for a deal thought to be up to $5m.