Given their transfer embargo, you can expect Chelsea to promote a few players from their loan army to the senior squad for the next campaign.

As things stand, though, it does not look like Fikayo Tomori will be one of them, with the 21-year-old continuing to be linked with another loan move.

Tomori, who has impressed at Derby County this season, is said to be a summer target for Celtic (Daily Record).

And given the confidence Maurizio Sarri has in David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger, it would not be a surprise to see the England U21 international depart Stamford Bridge temporarily again.

Needing regular minutes, from Tomori’s perspective, it would be the correct call, with Sarri unlikely to give him that.

That being said, a move to Celtic is probably not what the Chelsea academy product needs.

After such a strong campaign in the Championship, the next step for Tomori has to be the Premier League.

And while it would be a huge step up for the central defender, he looks more than ready for it with his strength, pace to make recovery tackles and composure on the ball.

A Chelsea loanee who has gone under the radar compared to others, he really could be the Blues’ secret weapon next season if Sarri gives him a chance, and the transfer ban makes it even more logical for the Italian to do just that.

A defensive partnership that involves Rudiger and Tomori would be daunting for any onrushing attackers, as their pace, power and tackling ability would make them a frightening combo.

With his ability, to move to a division as weak as the Scottish League would be a side or even arguably a backwards step.

At 21 and considering his talent, Tomori really needs to be playing in one of Europe’s top leagues now.

Chelsea fans, where would you like to see Tomori playing his football next season? Join the discussion by commenting below.

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Southampton played out a 3-3 thriller with Bournemouth at the weekend and could have taken all three points had they managed to hold on in the final ten minutes but, given that they had already forfeited their 1-0 lead, the result against an attacking Cherries side was impressive nonetheless.

The point meant that the Saints are mathematically safe with two games remaining and so much credit has to go to Ralph Hasenhuttl, who has completely turned their season around since taking over back in December.

A number of players have benefitted greatly under the Austrian’s guidance but none more so than Yan Valery, who has blossomed into one of the brightest, young defensive talents since.

When Cedric Soares departed on loan to Inter Milan in January, huge pressure to hold down the right-back spot was placed on 20-year-old Valery’s shoulders, but he has coped with it remarkably well and his performance at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday was the latest in a number of impressive showings.

Completing five tackles – more than Jack Stephens, Jan Bednarek, Oriol Romeu and James Ward-Prowse put together – the Frenchman was a rock at the back for Southampton but was equally important on the front foot, as he teed up Matt Targett for his side’s third of the afternoon.

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Only Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (86) took more touches than Valery (67) while the number 49’s seven crosses were bested only by Ward-Prowse – Saints’ creative hub.

With a performance like that far from a fluke, Southampton will be extremely thankful that they managed to tie the starlet down until 2023 just over a month ago – there would surely have been a number of suitors in the summer otherwise, with Valery’s previous deal set to expire imminently. Certainly, the decision was Ralph Krueger’s last great contribution to the south coast outfit before his departure was announced earlier this month.

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Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to slam Michael Oliver, after the referee sent off Ainsley Maitland-Niles in harsh fashion as the Gunners crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Leicester – they have now conceded three times in their last three matches against Crystal Palace, Wolves and the Foxes.

The Arsenal academy graduate received his first booking for a shoulder-to-shoulder clash with Ben Chilwell, which seemed very soft.

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Maitland-Niles was then given his marching orders for a desperate lunge on James Maddison, which left the England Under-21 star rolling on the floor – replays show that the Arsenal full-back didn’t actually make much contact with the attacking midfielder.

His dismissal set the tempo for the rest of the game and saw Unai Emery’s men concede three second-half goals, leading to yet another loss which has put a huge dent in their top four hopes.

Let’s see what the Arsenal fans on Twitter are saying about Oliver’s refereeing…

يشعر لاعب آرسنال توماس بارتي بحالة من الثقة والتفاؤل تجاه قدرته على العودة سريعًا إلى الملاعب بعد تعرضه للإصابة.

واضطر اللاعب البالغ من العمر 27 عامًا إلى الخروج من الشوط الأول في مباراة هزيمة آرسنال 3-0 على أرضه أمام أستون فيلا يوم الأحد الماضي بسبب مشكلة في الفخذ.

وكان من المقرر أن يتواصل بارتي مع غانا خلال فترة التوقف الدولي الحالي، لكنه ظل في آرسنال لإجراء مزيد من الاختبارات والعلاج.

وذكرت شبكة “جول” العالمية أن مصدر مقرب من بارتي أكد أن لاعب خط الوسط يشعر بثقة كبيرة أن الإصابة التي يعاني منها طفيفة.

وأفاد المصدر، حسب ما أوضحت الشبكة، أن بارتي واثق من قدرته على العودة قريبًا جدًا.

ويواجه آرسنال نظيره ليدز يونايتد يوم الأحد المقبل، في الجولة التاسعة من الدوري الإنجليزي.

يُذكر أن بارتي انتقل إلى آرسنال قادمًا من أتلتيكو مدريد، في موسم الانتقالات الصيفي لهذا العام.

[ad_pod ]BBC Radio Solent journalist Adam Blackmore has revealed on Twitter that Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has hinted Fraser Forster could make a shock return to the starting XI for the trip to West Ham United on Saturday.

What’s the word, then?

Well, despite being the club’s first-choice option for a number of seasons previously, the 31-year-old hasn’t made a single appearance for Saints since the 5-2 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Boxing Day 2017.

Firstly he paid for a run of poor form to find himself behind Alex McCarthy in the pecking order, and the arrival of Angus Gunn last summer only served to push him down to being the third-choice stopper.

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However, he has returned to the fold and been on the substitutes’ bench in recent weeks with McCarthy injured, and now Hasenhuttl has suggested he could be named on the team-sheet at the London Stadium.

Blackmore tweeted: #saintsfc manager Ralph Hasenhuttl set to ring the changes at West Ham on Saturday. Told me that Fraser Forster might come in – “if you want to give him a chance it’s a good moment for this.”

Good idea?

It certainly is.

Southampton are safe now so the final two matches of the season are pressure-free and give Hasenhuttl a chance to look at some of the players he may not have seen a lot of – Forster included.

The Austrian will be able to make a judgement on whether the stopper is good enough to be involved next season, as well as putting him in the shop window should he have already decided that he wants to move the former Newcastle United man on during the summer window.

[ad_pod ]West Brom’s managerial search seems to be a merry-go-round of speculation that doesn’t appear as though it’ll ever end.Express & Star claimed last weekend that Technical Director Luke Dowling had held talks with Chris Hughton and Slavisa Jokanovic. Also linked have been Patrick Vieira and Danny Cowley.However, the latest name to take their fancy is Bruno Labbadia who is now set to meet with Dowling this week. That’s according to both Express & Star and John Percy.Reacting to the news on Twitter there was a mixed response from Baggies supporters over his possible appointment.One supporter claimed it would be exciting but quickly reflected upon things in a negative light by suggesting the club wouldn’t give him the funds to rebuild the team. A further fan ridiculed West Brom, hinting they’d make a mess of the negotiations.Another individual tweeted that his money was on Jimmy Shan or Darren Moore returning. Given the way Albion have operated in the past, it wouldn’t be the most shocking of updates if one of them was to come back.Was Darren Moore’s sacking unfair? The Pl>ymaker FC squad name which Championship bosses should have gone instead in the video below…Labbadia has done a sterling job in Germany and is set to leave Wolfsburg, who he guided to sixth place in the Bundesliga, at the end of the season. Last term, the 53-year-old saved them from relegation.Here’s the best of the debate.

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Writing his Sky Sports column, David Prutton thinks Sheffield United’s campaign will get even better with his final day predictions.

Just a few weeks ago the Blades didn’t look to be on track for automatic promotion, but now the former Leeds midfielder expects the Yorkshire club to lift silverware at the end of the season.

What’s been said then?

Prutton has backed Sheffield United to win the league title on the final day, as they travel to the Bet365 stadium while Norwich have a tough matchup against Aston Villa.

The 37-year-old wrote that he expects there to be one final twist at the top end of the Championship.

“It looked like it was going to go to the wire for automatic promotion in the Sky Bet Championship, but Leeds’ collapse allowed Sheffield United to seal it before the final day, which I must admit I didn’t see coming! Boy have the Blades been celebrating since.

“Chris Wilder is a driven individual, though, and he will want his team to win at Stoke and give themselves a chance of silverware. They are three points behind Norwich, with a better goal difference, so the title can still be won.

“I fancy Sheffield United to turn up at Stoke and nick all three points, and Norwich have a difficult trip to Aston Villa. You don’t know how many changes Dean Smith will make in that one with the play-offs coming up, but I have a feeling they could sneak the win and give the Blades the opportunity to claim the title.”

One more celebration

One thing is for certain, this weekend Sheffield United will be in a party mood, and that could mean free-flowing attacking football.

As long United’s players aren’t still bearing heavy heads after last weekend’s festivities they should brush aside Stoke, whilst Norwich could struggle against an Aston Villa side who will want to go into the playoffs on a high.

The Canaries have seemingly taken their foot off the gas in recent weeks, as their spot in the Premier League was all but sealed last month. The East Anglian outfit have won just one of their previous five games, and they could easily relinquish their grip on the league title.

Celebrations shared on the club’s Twitter after promotion was confirmed showed the affinity between the players and the fans at Bramall Lane. The squad will undoubtedly want to deliver the dream league title so that they can do it all over again.

ضاعف منتخب مصر من حظوظه في التأهل إلى نهائيات كأس أمم إفريقيا بعد الفوز على توجو اليوم الثلاثاء في المباراة التي أقيمت على ملعب كيجي.

واستطاع منتخب مصر أن يهزم توجو اليوم بنتيجة 3-0، ضمن مواجهات الجولة الرابعة بالتصفيات.

وانتهت منافسات الجولة الرابعة للمجموعة السابعة التي تضم كل من مصر وتوجو وجزر القمر وكينيا.

وتتساءل الجماهير المصرية عما يحتاج إليه منتخب مصر من أجل التأهل إلى كأس أمم إفريقيا التي ستحتضنها الكاميرون في الجولتين المقبلتين. ترتيب مجموعة مصرمصر 8 نقاط.جزر القمر 8 نقاط.كينيا 3 نقاط.توجو نقطة.

منتخب مصر سيخرج لملاقاة كينيا خارج الديار في الجولة المقبلة، قبل أن يواجه جزر القمر في الجولة الأخيرة بالقاهرة.

ويكفي مصر من أجل التأهل إلى أمم إفريقيا نقطة واحدة يحصل عليها من التعادل في الجولة المقبلة أمام كينيا أو تحقيق الفوز، في المباراة التي ستقام في شهر مارس.

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Michail Antonio revealed an intriguing facet of Manuel Pellegrini’s managerial style shortly after the turn of the year, per WHUFC.com.

“I’ve been saying this in every interview that I’ve done this year and the mindset he’s given us is unbelievable.

“Every training session he comes in and says ‘think we are a big team. Perform like we are a big team and go out there and believe you are a big team’.”

These quotes provided the fans with a genuine insight into the manager’s vision for the club, and a recent report from the Daily Mail suggests he’s making a move into the transfer market which can help him to fulfil his grand plans in east London.

What’s the word?

The report claims the Hammers have tabled a £9.5 million bid to secure the services of Guillermo Maripan.

Pellegrini’s fellow Chilean has a £21 million release clause written into his contract but West Ham are hoping they can beat Roma to his signature with an offer well below that figure.

However, the report claims the Italians are in pole position to sign him after holding talks with the 24-year-old defender in recent weeks.

Perfect for Pellegrini’s vision

Stylistically speaking, Maripan has been compared to Gerard Pique due to his ball-playing capabilities.

In the modern game the importance of possession and feeling comfortable passing out from the back has practically become synonymous with success, so it’s no surprise Pellegrini is targeting the Alaves defender.

As Antonio revealed, Pellegrini is trying to install a big-team mentality into the club, but that will only be possible if he has the players to realise that vision.

Having ten outfield players who are all incredibly composed and effective in possession of the ball, and ideally a ball-playing goalkeeper, represents something of a prerequisite for any big team.

If West Ham’s opening offer of £9.5 million is accepted there’s no doubt it would represent a cunning acquisition in the current market.

Maripan has showcased his talent in Alaves’ surprising climb into the top half of the La Liga table this season, and his experience in overachieving at club level may well have provided him with the mindset Pellegrini is demanding from his players.

There is plenty of work left to be done for the Hammers boss to realise his possession-based, big team dream, but signing a natural ball-playing central defender would certainly represent a step in the right direction.

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According to talkSPORT, Sheffield United are interested in bringing Macauley Bonne to Bramall Lane next season.

The 23-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic season at Leyton Orient netting 23 goals in the National League, but you have to question any newly-promoted side that chooses to shop around non-league football.

Bonne’s season

The Zimbabwe international has proven over the last two years that he is one of the most potent strikers in the National League.

This season he found the back of the net more than 20 times for the second season running, so he knows how to score.

Whether or not that skill can translate in the Premier League remains to be seen, but it is a tough ask.

Strange signing

What on earth is Chris Wilder thinking when looking in the National League for strikers?

The Blades are headed to the Premier League. They should be able to cough up the funds to sign a top-class striker rather than scouring the bargain basement.

Indeed, there have been players who have come from outside the EFL who have made an impact in the top leagues, namely Jamie Vardy and Rickie Lambert, but those are few and far between.

Bonne’s record when he has played at a higher level doesn’t make for great reading either. Three goals in 33 games in League One with Colchester in the 2015/16 season is poor, and for the Yorkshire club to look at making him their first signing after promotion is baffling.

Perhaps this is a sign that Wilder is looking towards bringing in a backup striker rather than a new starter, meaning that the partnership of Billy Sharp and David McGoldrick will be given a chance in the top flight.

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The Blades have also recently been linked to Gary Madine and Lee Gregory which supports this idea that they want to add depth up front rather than displace their current partnership.