England’s man on the ground at the World Cup in Russia has shared scenes live from the Spartak Stadium after England beat Colombia in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

Despite England fans being vastly outnumbered at the game, the supporters were certainly making themselves heard as you can see from Thogden’s video.

On a tense night in Moscow, England went 1-0 up thanks to a Harry Kane penalty, but Colombia struck back in the final minute to take things to extra time.

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Penalties loomed and with England’s history from the spot, things weren’t looking great for Gareth Southgate’s men, but the Three Lions triumphed 4-3 to win their first ever World Cup shoot-out.

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West Brom fans in the Transfer Tavern are optimistic for next season after a late charge in their final Premier League season.

Despite their efforts in the run in, the Baggies were unable to avoid the drop. Their poor form under Alan Pardew ultimately cost them in the race for safety. Interim manager, Darren Moore, impressed enough as temporary boss to be given the reins on a permanent basis.

He is tasked with returning the club to the Premier League as soon as possible. He lost Ben Foster to Watford but replaced him with the impressive Sam Johnstone from Manchester United in a £5m deal. Jonny Evans left the club which is a huge blow, and he needs to be replaced.

The Baggies have lined up Swansea defender, Kyle Bartley, as his replacement which will prove to be an excellent piece of business. Valued at £3.15m by Transfermarkt, the 27-year-old impressed during his time with Leeds United in the Championship and the Whites had been interested in bringing the Englishman back to the club. It appears the Baggies have overtaken them in the race for his services if reports are to be believed.

For just £3.5m, Bartley is one of the best defenders in the division and is the perfect replacement for Evans. He is a strong physical defender who will have no problems with the physicality of the Championship. The former Arsenal man can be the one to lead Albion back into the big time.

West Brom fans, thoughts?

West Ham fans were discussing a move for Chelsea’s Tiemoue Bakayoko last week, but if the Hammers want a powerful midfielder alongside Jack Wilshere then look no further than Steven N’Zonzi.

What’s the story?

According to GFFN, World Cup winner N’Zonzi has a £35m release clause in his Sevilla contract.

The tough tackling midfielder has been heavily linked with Arsenal, with Sky Sports even reporting recently that the Gunners were “in talks” with Sevilla to sign him.

Unai Emery may see the towering defensive midfielder as a replacement for Granit Xhaka in his new look Arsenal team; the Swiss midfielder tends to split opinion amongst fans.

However, the Gunners have already signed Lucas Torreira, and the presence of both Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey means N’Zonzi would risk regular playing time by moving to North London.

The Hammers have done some excellent summer business already, but swooping in and stealing N’Zonzi would be worth every penny of that release clause, and could just be the final piece of Manuel Pellegrini’s puzzle.

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What’s all the fuss about?

If Pellegrini’s plan is to play 4-2-3-1 this season, then he absolute must get a powerful and smart defensive midfielder to sit alongside Wilshere. Cheikhou Kouyate is probably the best equipped for this role out of the current squad, but N’Zonzi would be an upgrade on the Senegalese international in every department.

The Frenchman is incredibly calm on the ball, using his control along with sheer strength and power to weave his way out of difficult areas in midfield before picking a pass. Passing is one of his biggest strengths, boasting an 88 per cent pass success rate in La Liga this season.

Above all else though, the 6 ft 5 N’Zonzi just knows how to control a game with his intelligence and reading of the game. He averaged over one tackle and over one interception per game last season, and these numbers would be an awful lot higher if he didn’t play for a team that likes to dominate the ball.

N’Zonzi is strong, smart and composed, and he would bring an extra element of steel and toughness to the midfield as well as having the technical skill to link up with Wilshere and the more attack-minded players. £35m for a player in the form of his life who would make the entire team more composed and solid is an absolute no brainer.

So, West Ham fans what do you think? Would N’Zonzi be a snip at £35m? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll below…

West Ham are one of two teams chasing a deal for Miguel Almiron, but the Hammers would be a lot safer opting for Premier League proven Adam Lallana, who could find himself forced out of Liverpool.

What’s the story?

According to Ed Aarons of The Guardian, both Newcastle and West Ham are interest in Atlanta United’s Almiron, who has eight goals and 11 assists this season in the MLS.

The American side value the playmaker at £20m, which is an awful lot of money for a 24 year-old who has never played in a top league.

The Hammers have done some excellent business this summer, and the right player in the number ten role could bring the best out of Marko Arnautovic, Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko.

Liverpool have also been very busy, which could be bad news for Lallana. While the England playmaker has struggled with injuries in the last year or so, he still has the industriousness, vision and technical quality to be the missing piece of the puzzle in Pellegrini’s attack.

With two years left on his contract and unlikely to see much playing time at Anfield this season, the Hammers would be much better served testing the Reds’ resolve for the 30 year-old than splashing out big bucks on an MLS player.

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The missing link?

Lallana’s injury problems and struggles to nail down a first team place at Anfield have taken the gloss of his Premier League career, but the Englishman still has all the traits to be a success for several more years.

His end product is perhaps his biggest weakness, but it’s far better than he gets credit for. Since earning promotion with Southampton, he averages nearly a goal or assist every 180 minutes. When you consider he’ll be playing alongside Anderson, Yarmolenko and Arnautovic, chipping in once every two games would be more than enough.

His Transfermarkt profile lists a remarkable seven positions that he can play, which shows the sheer freedom of options he would give Pellegrini if he came to East London. His best football has undoubtedly come as a number ten though, where his constant hassling of opposition defenders and quality on the ball makes everyone around him better.

The 5 ft 8 Liverpool ace is creative, hard working, two-footed, and will chip in with the odd goal or two. He also offers far more defensively than Almiron would, which would allow the new attacking signings to shine along with Arnautovic.

The Atlanta forward of course has more pace, but the Hammers have plenty of that on their wings now, and are in desperate need of a player with Lallana’s nous to link it all together.

So, West Ham fans, youth or experience? Which playmaker would you rather sign? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll below…

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, but they should forget about him and join the race to bring Rennes attacker Ismaila Sarr to the Premier League instead.

What’s the word, then?

Well, The Times reported on July 20 that Spurs are interested in the Eagles star and that the 25-year-old has rejected a new contract offered to him by the south London club as he is hoping to secure a move to link up with Mauricio Pochettino’s men.

The Times says that Tottenham have baulked at Palace’s £70m asking price for their prized possession however, and despite his impressive form and how influential he was in Roy Hodgson’s men’s relegation escape last term, they appear unlikely to smash their transfer record for him.

Meanwhile, reports in The Sun suggest that Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are all considering making a move to bring £50m-rated Senegal international Sarr to the English top flight.

Why should Spurs forget Zaha and join Sarr race?

Well, the 20-year-old made a huge impression for his country at the 2018 World Cup following a number of sparkling displays, and he looks to have huge potential for the future.

Being five years younger than Zaha could certainly be a benefit for Tottenham, who should sign a Premier League attacker to make them even more lethal on the counter-attack, in the long-term, while he appears to have similar attributes to the Ivory Coast international anyway and would be on a far lower wage than the 25-year-old’s current £100,000-a-week pay packet.

Beating a number of their rivals to the signing of Sarr would have to be seen as a coup, especially with his agent describing him as having the “same qualities as Dembele of Barcelona”, according to The Sun.

Unlike Zaha, Sarr also wouldn’t expect to be a regular starter right away, which is unlikely to be the case given Pochettino has Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Son Heung-Min – when he returns from the Asian Games – ready to line up behind Harry Kane, but he would bring some much-needed pace and skill in wide areas.

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Tottenham fans are not happy with the latest transfer update, as it looks like young starlet Reo Griffiths could be on his way out of the club.

According to reports, both Real Madrid and PSG are interested in Griffiths, who scored a whopping 42 goals for the U18 side last season.

The 18 year-old drew major attention after Spurs’ 9-0 mauling of Arsenal, when he contributed to seven of the nine goals.

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If the youngster decides his future is not in North London, then he will leave for a cut-price fee due to his scholarship deal.

These reports add to the claims earlier on Friday that Lyon are chasing the youngster, with French outlets even claiming the Tottenham wonderkid is “on the verge” of signing for the Ligue 1 outfit.

Fans have obviously been getting frustrated with the lack of transfer activity this summer, so losing a rising star to one of Europe’s elite certainly won’t ease tensions, and you can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…

During his time at Everton, Ross Barkley was compared to the likes of Paul Gascoigne and was tipped to become a club legend.

Instead, the midfielder has become a figure of mockery among the Merseyside outfit’s faithful.

In January, the England international signed for Chelsea in a £15m deal, but he made just three appearances in all competitions.

In fact, the 2017-18 campaign was a miserable one for him as he did not play competitively until six months into the season due to a serious hamstring injury.

Some Everton fans were upset by Barkley’s decision to abandon his boyhood club, so there has been some joy among the supporters that he has flopped so far at Chelsea.

The 24-year-old will hope to have a better season this time around as he tries to impress new manager Maurizio Sarri.

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On Sunday, the midfielder started for the Blues in their Community Shield clash against Manchester City.

Barkley struggled to make an impact in what was a lacklustre showing from the West London outfit.

Some Everton fans took great pleasure in seeing the midfielder suffer a 2-0 defeat at Wembley.

Everton are aiming to build on their 8th place finish from last season by reinforcing their squad with fresh quality.

Thus far, Lucas Digne has arrived from La Liga champions Barcelona, meanwhile new boss Marco Silva has been reunited with Richarlison, who he managed whilst at Watford. 

They could both turn out to be significant signings for the Toffees given how they shelled out £70 million on the pair. Everton were poor for large parts of the season despite finishing eighth and the hope would be those two and anyone else who arrives at Goodison Park could have a positive impact on their season. 

The forward position is still one of concern as Cenk Tosun doesn’t have much support or competition to challenge him into being a better player. In that case, signing Kevin Volland from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen would offer just that and could give Everton more of a cutting edge.

Volland has moved around the Bundesliga and continued to supply his team with goals. The 26-year-old is a proven goal-scorer and that’s what Everton have been short of ever since losing Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United. The Belgian was so influential that as soon as he left, it really was no surprise the Toffees struggled for both form and goals. 

Kevin Volland last season scored 14 goals for a free-scoring Bayer Leverkusen team in 31 Bundesliga appearances and if that form could be continued at Everton should they launch a bid for the German, the Toffees would fancy their chances of returning to Europe having made some top additions. 

Despite having a poor pre-season in the lead up to Silva’s first season as Everton manager, fans can get excited should a player of Kevin Volland’s quality rock up at Goodison Park this summer. 

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Although the transfer deadline has closed for Premier League teams, EFL clubs can still make loan moves until the end of the month and Sunderland could well be interested in making another deal.

This summer, the Black Cats lost Joel Asoro to Swansea and at one point only had fellow academy graduate Josh Maja to play up front.

Towards the end of the transfer deadline, however, Stewart Donald managed to bring in Jerome Sinclair and former Bradford City striker, Charlie Wyke.

The club are still on the look out for a striker and had been linked with a move for Aston Villa forward, Ross McCormack but according to the Chronicle Live, Sunderland are now unlikely to move for the striker.

The Breakdown

Aston Villa are apparently looking to get Ross McCormack off their wage bill following his fall out with Steve Bruce.

The forward is only halfway through his four-year contract and was loaned out to Melbourne City last season where he scored 14 goals in 17 games.

With Wyke and Sinclair still injured, Ross is after another forward to bolster his attacking options but apparently is looking for a young raw striker rather than a proven league performer.

Sunderland need another forward as they can’t rely on Josh Maja to be their sole striker for the next few weeks.

While McCormack may not be the one for the club, Jack Ross needs to utilise the loan market to help his squad and add some depth up front.

So Sunderland fans, what do you think?

The Premier League is finally back, which means one thing, new kits!

Long gone are the days where teams just had two strips, one home and one away, now the majority of Premier League clubs have a third/alternative kit.

The use of a third kit is a contentious one, with many believing that it is unnecessary and is just another example of clubs fleecing fans.

A third kit was originally brought in by teams who wore stripes on their shirt, as a way of making 100% sure they wouldn’t have a kit that clashed with their opponents.

Now, 15 of the 20 Premier League teams have officially released their third kit for sale, with Spurs and Chelsea the latest teams to do so.

It is likely all 20 clubs will bring out their third kits for sale before Christmas, but for now take a look at the 15 strips released so far.

AFC Bournemouth

As far as strips go, it’s not a bad one, but it’s definitely the worst of Bournemouth’s three.

But it achieves the brief of making sure that they will 100% not clash with their opponents, would anybody want to?

Arsenal

Obviously if Arsenal and Bournemouth decided to wear their third kits then they would clash, with Arsenal also going for a light green shirt.

We like the shirt, the collar is a nice touch, but we have two questions, since when was Cech an outfield player and also when is the next top 10 album dropping lads?

Brighton & Hove Albion

We don’t know how to feel about this one, rather than create a new shirt, Brighton have decided to use their away kit from last season as their third strip.

Yes, it means fans don’t need to fork out for a new one, but if you’re going to go to the effort of having one, do it properly.

Burnley

If any of our Premier League teams need a third kit this season, it’s Burnley.

In the Europa League for the first time, Sean Dyche’s men have already played three games in the competition and will hoping for many more to come.

Slight resemblance to Tottenham’s famous all white European kits….

Everton

Everton have done really well in the transfer market this summer, but they have also done well in the kit manufacturers too.

The third strip (far right) is an absolute triumph, the retro ‘Umbro’ pattern rolls back the years for many fans.

Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield sporting their brand new team crest have also gone for a green shirt, but a little more ‘hi-vis’.

You certainly will spot them coming, but with the home and away strips donned with stripes, they have acheived the ‘brief’

Leicester City

If you look at this strip and you think, didn’t Leicester wear this a few years ago, then you’d be almost right.

A quick look back through the archives and you’ll see Leicester’s title winning season in 2015-16 saw them wear a Puma version of this white number.

Addidas makes it a lot better though to be fair.

Liverpool

Liverpool revealed their third kit when they announced the signing of Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri from Stoke City.

A big smile from the £13 million man, probably because he got away without having to model his new side’s purple away kit.

Man Utd

Strangely it is United’s away kit that has yet to be revealed, but is rumoured to be pink!

If that’s the case, they should seriously consider using their ‘midnight blue’ alternative kit, it’s stunning.

Newcastle United

Newcastle achieve the brief by releasing a third kit that has no stripes and in doing so have created a stunning shirt (far right).

The turquoise kit will surely have a lot of orders from the Toon Army.