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Harry Kane had a season that was blighted by injury but despite that he still scored a respectable 17 goals in the Premier League.

Tottenham were surprisingly capable of clinching results without him, however, as a handful of attacking players stepped up in his absence.

Heung Min-son was unstoppable at times but when Kane returned from injury Son’s performances seemed to dip.

Sam Chippeck, who can be seen in the video above filling out his Panini Tabloid, believes that Mauricio Pochettino must find a way to get the best out of Tottenham’s front three next year.

Check out Sam’s thoughts on Kane in full in the video above.

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Leeds United announced on Thursday that Spanish midfielder Oriol Rey had left the Whites to join Real Valladolid on a permanent deal.

Rey joined Leeds from Barcelona in 2017 but failed to make a single first-team appearance during his time with the English club.

The 21-year-old spent last season on loan with Spanish outfit Conquense and it has now been confirmed that he has joined Valladolid ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.

Despite failing to make the first team at Elland Road, the 5 ft 10 ace impressed for the club’s Under-23 side and actually earned a new two-year contract last summer.

The Spaniard was also on the bench for the first team in January 2018, before making the squad for a Championship fixture at the start of last season.

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Rey took to social media on Thursday to officially announce his departure and, as expected, the Leeds fans were out in force with positive messages for the midfielder.

A selection of the Twitter reaction to his departure can be seen below:

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Some Liverpool fans have identified Nathan Ake as the man bolster the depth in their defence.

Liverpool are expected to pursue a left-sided defender this summer, with Alberto Moreno all set to depart Anfield when his contract expires at the end of this month.

Andy Robertson is the clear first choice on the Reds’ left flank, but the Scottish captain played 48 matches this past season, and will likely need more rotation to survive another trophy charge in the next campaign.

With that in mind, some Reds fans have suggested moving for Ake, who could provide depth in multiple positions.

The former Chelsea youngster, who signed for Bournemouth for £20m last summer, can play centre-back or left-back, and also operate as a centre-back in a back three.

This would give Jurgen Klopp plenty of options to rotate his league-best defence without sacrificing too much quality.

Take a look at some of the Twitter reactions down below, where Reds fans are convinced Ake is their man…

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What have England ever done to you VAR? The system was in use again in the Nations League, and in a bizarre twist of fate, Gareth Southgate’s side were denied goals in both of their games.

First, Jesse Lingard thought he had struck a late winner against the Netherlands before seeing his strike chalked off for offside, and then on Sunday, Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson was denied a game-deciding goal himself, when he was adjudged to have fouled his marker.

VAR has come under heavy criticism this season in its first real trial in European football, with players and fans alike all seemingly baffled by how the process works.

It was therefore no surprise to see Wilson take to

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The striker has enjoyed another fine campaign in the Premier League for the Cherries this season, scoring 14 times and claiming a further ten assists. Having netted his first goal for the Three Lions back in November against the USA, Wilson will be hoping to figure more prominently under Southgate next season.

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According to talkSPORT, Sheffield Wednesday are interested in bringing Macauley Bonne to the club this summer.

The 23-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic season at Leyton Orient netting 23 goals in the National League, and his arrival at Hillsborough could signify a new policy at the Owls.

Bonne’s season

The Zimbabwe international has proven over the last two years that he is one of the most potent attackers outside of the EFL.

This season he found the back of the net more than 20 times for the second season running, so he clearly knows where the net is.

Of course, it is a big step up from the fifth tier of English football to the Championship, but it has been proven in recent years that it can be done.

Andre Gray and Jamie Vardy have both been top scorers in Non-League in recent years, and multiple other Championship level strikers have come through the lower divisions.

The likes of Lee Gregory, Jack Marriot and Dwight Gayle have all cut their teeth outside of the EFL before making big impacts in the higher divisions, and Bonne could be next on that list.

A new approach

Sheffield Wednesday have had problems with their strikers over the past few years. Big-money and experienced signings Jordan Rhodes, Gary Hooper and Steven Fletcher have all failed to meet lofty expectations, so it appears they are testing a new approach.

The Yorkshire club have wasted boatloads of money on these ‘tried and tested’ Championship hitmen who have failed to score regularly for the Owls, and it seems as if they are moving towards a new system where they try to create new stars rather than buying from their rivals at inflated fees.

Who would make a combined Sheffield XI? Ingood Nick makes his picks in the video below…

Bonne could be the first player the Yorkshire club test this new system on. With Hooper already leaving and Rhodes seemingly having one foot out the door, there is a gap for a new striker, and Bonne could be the man to step in.

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Leeds United fans on Twitter are preparing for a poor transfer window after Andrea Radrizzani’s recent comments.

At the Financial Times Business of Football summit in London, the Whites’ owner said (via Leeds Live): “We will have to run a difficult summer in terms of transfer market, but we have a great academy.”

Supporters are understandably less than happy with these comments as they were preparing for the club to push on after barely missing out on promotion to the Premier League this season.

Many had been getting excited on social media about the potential arrival of Dwight Gayle in recent days, but these comments seem to have quashed that speculation.

This shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, as the club’s latest financial accounts showed a £4 million loss, so there isn’t too much in the kitty to splurge on transfers.

Despite the warning signs being there, supporters are still incredibly disappointed with their owner’s comments and are now bracing themselves for a poor transfer window.

Here’s what the Elland Road faithful have been saying on Twitter…

If Portsmouth are to thank anyone for their recent result against Sunderland, it’s goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray.

The shot-stopper kept out a fearless Sunderland side that could have got away from the game with all three points, but MacGillivray’s heroics ensured the result remained at 1-1 and in doing so has set Portsmouth up for an exciting finale to their League One season.

Pompey could potentially find themselves in an automatic promotion spot if they win their final two games of the season as well as results going their way on the final day of the season, and if Kenny Jackett’s side are to achieve this incredible feat, he can have MacGillivray to thank for it.

The 26-year-old ‘keeper joined Portsmouth last summer from Shrewsbury, and although MacGillivray had only played 33 times over the span of four years, the Scotsman was selected as Pompey’s number one keeper for the start of the season, and Jackett’s gamble has paid off.

MacGillivray has been one of Pompey’s best players this season, playing every minute in the league so far and keeping 11 clean sheets along the way.

The former Harrogate Town custodian was also the hero during the EFL Trophy penalty shoot-out when the Scottish shot-stopper saved Lee Cattermole’s spot-kick as Portsmouth won their first piece of domestic cup silverware since the 2008 FA Cup final 5-4 on penalties.

MacGillivray’s contribution to Portsmouth this season has exceeded what many thought he would be capable of this season, but his impact has been one of the biggest in the team so far, and if Pompey are to return to the Championship it will be on the back of the ‘keeper’s important performances.

Portsmouth fans, has MacGillivray been the signing of the season? Let us know!

The race for automatic promotion in League One has seen supporters of the five clubs involved experience a roller-coaster of emotions this season.

Barnsley looked to be in a superb position to finish in the top-two alongside runaway leaders Luton Town last month yet by dropping points in their last two outings against Coventry City and Burton Albion, Daniel Stendel’s side have squandered their advantage over the likes of Sunderland, Portsmouth and Charlton Athletic.

Although the Black Cats failed to fully capitalise on the Tykes’ 2-1 defeat to the Brewers, their draw against the same opponent in mid-week was still good enough to see them to leapfrog their rivals in the standings. With Jack Ross’s side now holding a one-point lead over Barnsley and still having one more game to play between now and May, it is looking increasingly likely that the Yorkshire-based outfit may have to settle for the play-offs.

However, despite having a good recent relationship with the competition having achieved promotion via the final in 2016, the Tykes’ entire season could be shaped by the outcome of their clash with Fleetwood Town at Oakwell on Saturday. If they fail to secure a victory against the Cod Army, it could be disastrous for their hopes of making an immediate return to the Championship.

By embarking on a bad run of form towards the crescendo of a season, it can be extremely difficult for a side to bounce back when they enter the play-offs. For Barnsley, the last thing that they want is to enter a two-legged clash with either Charlton, Portsmouth or Doncaster Rovers without any confidence as all three of those sides have experienced a resurgence in recent weeks.

Therefore, by beating Fleetwood convincingly later, the Tykes could build up some much-needed momentum for their remaining fixtures in League One.

What do you think Barnsley fans? Can your side still secure automatic promotion? Or do they now need to prepare for the lottery of the play-offs in May? Get in touch below.

Bournemouth thought they sorted out their dilemma between the sticks when they signed Asmir Begovic from Chelsea back in the summer of 2017.

However, the 31-year-old has since fallen out of favour under Eddie Howe, and the Englishman now appears to be on the lookout for a new goalkeeper.

The Breakdown

According to Football Insider, Bournemouth recently sent scouts to go and watch Stoke City’s Jack Butland with Howe making the signing of a new shot-stopper a priority for the upcoming transfer window.

And looking at some of Begovic’s performances this season, especially of late, it is not hard to see why.

For as good as Begovic can be on his day, the former Chelsea man simply has too many errors in his game.

Bearing that in mind, ditching him for his ex-Stoke City team-mate could be a smart move.

Butland can also be guilty of making the odd mistake but, at 26, he still has plenty of time to eradicate those errors in contrast to the ageing Begovic.

While, overall, the England international remains a talented goalkeeper who has just been unlucky with injuries down the years.

He is a solid shot-stopper and a No.1 who has has the confidence to marshal his defence and take responsibility.

Had it not been for a serious ankle injury he suffered, the Birmingham City academy graduate could have so easily been England’s first-choice between the sticks ahead of Jordan Pickford.

All is not lost, however, and a move to a Premier League outfit like Bournemouth could just be thing to help him increase his standing in the England squad.

Bournemouth fans, would you like to see Butland replace Begovic in the summer? Join the discussion by commenting below.

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Sheffield Wednesday took a step closer to the play-off places with an impressive 2-0 away win against strugglers Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday.

The win meant that Owls boss Steve Bruce remains unbeaten in his time in charge at Hillsborough, having now taken charge of nine games. 

Steven Fletcher’s fine form continued too. The 31-year-old Scot opened the scoring, marking his fourth goal in his last five Championship outings, as per Transfermarkt’s stats. Wednesday’s second goal came courtesy of a newer addition though, as Newcastle United loanee Rolando Aarons opened his account for the club.

The 23-year-old winger arrived on loan from St James’ Park in January, and has since established himself as a regular in Bruce’s side. In recent weeks, the young Englishman looks to have grown in confidence and his goal comes as a reward for his consistently impressive performances.

After the match, plenty of Owls fans took to Twitter to congratulate the attacker on his fine display…