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On Match Officials Mic’d Up, Webb said that “robust tackling” is “part of the English game” but that referee still had “a responsibility to ensure players’ safety”.
“The referee in the moment, on the ground, sees it as a reckless challenge – no doubt a high-end reckless challenge – as Botman comes in and gets a touch on the ball,” Webb said.
“There’s obviously some speed he comes in with.
Aston Villa latest: Jackson impresses with double in Fenerbahce thrashing
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On the surface, Jackson’s numbers at Bayern Munich last season compare favourably with those of Watkins at Villa.
The Senegal forward scored 11 goals and provided three assists in 1,320 minutes across all competitions, averaging 1.0 goal involvements per 90 minutes. Watkins recorded 21 goals and five assists in 3,837 minutes, an average of 0.6 per 90.
Jackson also generated more attacking opportunities. He averaged 3.8 shots per 90 compared
Aston Villa latest: Goretzka in, Jackson move close as Leao decision looms
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Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sell Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal, and are set to replace him with Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson.
The deal for Watkins is understood to be worth £50m, with Jackson set to join from the Blues in a transfer which could reach £65m.
Watkins is keen on the move to Saudi Arabia, and at least one bid was previously rejected by Villa. They did
West Ham United are keeping tabs on 20-year-old Watford winger Nestory Irankunda, who scored in Australia’s 2-0 win over Turkey in their first game at the 2026 World Cup. (Football Insider), external
Birmingham City’s English striker Jay Stansfield, 23, is being targeted by a number of Premier League clubs, including Sunderland, Everton and newly-promoted sides Ipswich Town and Hull City. (The Yorkshire Post), external
Middlesbrough have
Stefan Ortega, Manchester City, keeper, £5.2m – home to Nottingham Forest
Two weeks ago, triple Arsenal defence paid off against Forest at home so we’re going back to the well again.
Arsenal restricted Forest to zero shots on target in that match. City’s defence isn’t quite as good and they’ve played pretty poorly recently.
However, they still have quality players and have managed at least 11 clean sheets per season
It’s remarkable to think that, just six months ago, there was talk that Chelsea were attempting a cash plus Nicolas Jackson swap deal for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
No deal materialised and, although Isak remains impactful on Tyneside, Chelsea have their own star in 23-year-old Jackson, who was the driving force behind the 2-1 victory at Leicester City.
The Senegal forward opened the scoring in the 15th minute and set
