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Wallace is yet to start a game this season, largely thanks to the form of young winger Tom Fellows, who was a serious target for several Premier League clubs prior to the August transfer window closing.
He can also be used in a more central role up front – but the Baggies have no worries there as they can also boast the Championship’s top scorer in Josh Maja, who netted
Jamaica’s squad for the Copa America was packed with players from the English Football League.
Coventry City duo Kasey Palmer and Joel Latibeaudiere, Millwall’s Wes Harding, Di’Shon Bernard from Sheffield Wednesday and Michael Hector of Charlton were among the EFL’s band of Reggae Boyz.
But we are going to highlight Hector’s 19-year-old team-mate Karoy Anderson – a man whose middle name is Zidane.
The midfielder had not played an EFL
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While a number of transfer targets have been identified, departures also seem likely before the new season begins in August.
The club’s policy has been to develop and sell players, with the likes of Emiliano Buendía, Max Aarons and Andrew Omobamidele having been sold in recent years.
There is currently speculation over the futures of Gabriel Sara, Josh Sargent and Jonathan Rowe, who have been linked with Premier League clubs.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said he likes the way Feyenoord manager and potential successor Arne Slot’s team play football.
The Reds are in talks with the Dutch club about recruiting Slot to replace Klopp, who is leaving at the end of the season.
Slot confirmed on Thursday that he hopes to get the Anfield job and that “the clubs are in negotiations”.
“I like a lot about it
Sheffield United will start with a two-point deduction the next time they play in the Championship, following a ruling by the EFL.
The Blades broke EFL rules by defaulting on payments to other clubs during their 2022-23 promotion season.
As well as the initial deduction, the Premier League’s bottom club have been handed a further two-point suspension.
The club said it
Leeds United forward Dan James says going top of the Championship table counts for little with eight games still to play.
James scored in Leeds’ 2-0 win over Millwall on Sunday that sent the Whites above Leicester on goal difference.
It is the first time all season that Leeds have been top, but previous leaders