Anthony

2022 - 8 - 28

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Multi-millionaire Anthony Joshua asking cash-strapped Brits to feel ... (The Sun)

BOXING continues to embarrass itself.No matter how disappointed and frustrated he was, it was embarrassing to see Anthony Joshua asking this cash-stra.

And the boxing industry should not meekly allow Saudi Arabia to replace Las Vegas and London as the venue of choice for big fights. [Anthony Joshua](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/anthony-joshua/) asking this cash-strapped country to feel desperately sorry for him after he had just made £32.5million for 36 minutes of boxing. Multi-millionaire Anthony Joshua asking cash-strapped Brits to feel sorry for him is an embarrassment to boxing

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Report: Chelsea Offer Armando Broja & Conor Gallagher for ... (Sports Illustrated)

Despite a large majority of fans being heavily against it, Chelsea are trying their best to sign Everton's 21-year-old winger Anthony Gordon.

[Armando Broja](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/profil/spieler/571743) and [Conor Gallagher](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-gallagher/profil/spieler/488362), who are yet to establish themselves in Thomas Tuchel's side. [Report: Manchester United Interested In Signing Christian Pulisic On Loan From Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-manchester-united-interested-in-signing-christian-pulisic-on-loan-from-chelsea) [Report: Chelsea Schedule New Talks With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Agent](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-schedule-new-talks-with-pierre-emerick-aubameyangs-agent) [Report: Leicester City's Welsey Fofana's 'Head Turned' By Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-leicester-citys-welsey-fofanas-head-turned-by-chelsea) [Report: Chelsea Set To Increase Bid To £50 million For Everton Star Anthony Gordon](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-set-to-increase-bid-to-50-million-for-everton-star-anthony-gordon) [Pundit Slams Anthony Taylor for Missing ‘Blatant’ Decision vs Tottenham](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/pundit-slams-anthony-taylor-for-missing-blatant-decision-vs-tottenham) [Opinion: Wilfried Zaha vs Anthony Gordon: Who Would Be A Better Signing For Chelsea?](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/fan-opinions/opinion-wilfried-zaha-anthony-gordon-who-would-be-better-signing-for-chelsea) [Report: Michy Batshuayi could be involved in Anthony Gordon to Chelsea deal](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-michy-batshuayi-could-be-involved-anthony-gordon-chelsea-deal) [Report: N'Golo Kante Could Be Out For A Month With Hamstring Injury](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/report-ngolo-kante-could-be-out-for-a-month-with-hamstring-injury) Finally, the report states that Everton are in the market for a 'pacy striker' and a central midfielder who can 'create and score goals'. [five goals in 64 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-gordon/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503733/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2022) for the Toffees, not exactly the goalscoring forward that the Blues need. [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/chelsea-gordon-everton-bid-sources/), Chelsea have offered a player plus cash bid in their most recent attempt to sign Gordon. [Anthony Gordon.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-gordon/profil/spieler/503733)

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Thomas Tuchel handed 'special' Anthony Gordon verdict as ... (Football.London)

Chelsea remain interested in signing Anthony Gordon from Everton as we enter the final few days of the summer transfer window.

I think Chelsea have seen a very special talent and have decided to go after him. I think Anthony Gordon has already proven himself as a really, really top talent." "His pace is quite clear, he can run direct, he's got a great turn of foot and he can go past people. Tony Cascarino has described Anthony Gordon as a "very special talent" and believes Chelsea willingness to pay £60million for the Everton man is fair. Cascarino, speaking on talkSPORT, believes Gordon would be a really smart piece of business from his former club. I come away thinking: 'He's an Everton player and I want him to stay.

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Anthony Gordon a 'top talent' as criticism of £60million valuation for ... (talkSPORT.com)

Tony Cascarino has suggested Everton star Anthony Gordon is worth £60million with Chelsea set to move for the winger.Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has bee.

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Sparky Anthony Gordon shows what all the fuss is about, scoring ... (Daily Mail)

AADAM PATEL AT GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Everton fans sang loudly the name of their goalscorer Anthony Gordon, despite the 21-year-old being linked with a ...

‘I come away thinking, “He’s an Everton player and I want him to stay”. Coady’s ball over the top landed in the path of Gordon. ‘He’s our player so I don’t come away from today thinking, “Oh dear, that’s made someone keen to pay more millions for him”. They were outplayed by Thomas Frank’s side, who hit the woodwork three times and missed several chances. he combined work-rate and energy with attacking spark in a dazzling individual display ‘My advice to him is to cut out the noise and prepare and train and play like he did today,’ said Lampard.

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Chelsea turn up heat on Anthony Gordon, with Gallagher, Broja ... (Teamtalk.com)

Chelsea have offered two first-team stars and £25million for Anthony Gordon which they say will be worth £85million to the Toffees, a report claims.

Chelsea are orchestrating a late and expensive flurry of signings at Stamford Bridge to boost Thomas Tuchel’s squad. The 21-year-old scored four goals and assisted three others in the league last season. Broja starred on loan at Southampton last season and has only played 17 Premier League minutes this term. However, it looks a big risk for Chelsea to offer the equivalent of £85million for him. But Chelsea are putting more of a Chelsea have offered two first-team stars and £25million for Anthony Gordon which they say will be worth £85million to the Toffees, a report claims.

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Todd Boehly heckled by Chelsea fan shouting transfer target ... (Daily Star)

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly received some unsolicited advice while he was at Stamford Bridge in attendance at the Blues' match with Leicester, with a fan ...

And Anthony ) is in that bracket." Just a few miles away Gordon scored in Everton's 1-1 draw at Brentford. [comments section.](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/richarlison-jamie-carragher-tottenham-nottingham-27853711#comments-section) [Everton](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/everton-fc). [Chelsea’s ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/chelsea-fc)match with [Leicester](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/leicester-city-fc). [Everton star Anthony Gordon's gesture to fans hints Chelsea transfer is happening](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/anthony-gordon-everton-lampard-chelsea-27850783)

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Frank Lampard sets deadline on Anthony Gordon's future (CaughtOffside)

Chelsea have reportedly been keen on signing Everton winger Anthony Gordon this summer. Still, he is a key part of the Toffees squad and completing a deal ...

But I am working to try and put a squad together. “There absolutely has to come a time where we understand what the squad is going to be, especially a player of the level of Anthony. Chelsea have reportedly been keen on signing Everton winger Anthony Gordon this summer.

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Chelsea to offer Gallagher, Broja & £25m for Anthony Gordon (101 Great Goals)

One of the main reasons for this is because whilst Gordon does have potential, he has not exactly set the word alight at Goodison Park, scoring five goals and ...

Another reason for the backlash to the Gordon transfer, on top of the potential fee, is because Chelsea already have Callum Hudson-Odoi on their books. Chelsea have been interested in Gordon for a few weeks now, much to the bemusement of many a Blues fan. One of the main reasons for this is because whilst Gordon does have potential, he has not exactly set the word alight at Goodison Park, scoring five goals and providing three assists in 53 Premier League outings to date.

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Anthony Martial to be offered longer deal at Manchester United ... (Sky Sports)

Plus: Chelsea weigh up offering Ross Barkley a huge pay-off ; Ajax are ready to approach Aston Villa in a bid to line-up Anwar EL Ghazi as replacement for ...

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Man Utd 'make decision' on Anthony Martial after Erik ten Hag ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial looked like his days at Old Trafford might be numbered last season, but has impressed new manager Erik ten Hag ...

However, injuries have restricted him to just one appearance in the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) under Ten Hag. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) after recovering from a hamstring problem. We will be alert until the last second of the window." “If a good player is available we will strike because we want to strengthen the squad. Things have changed since Erik ten Hag's appointment as manager, though, with the forward impressing in pre-season and [reintegrating himself into the first-team picture](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-tour-winners-losers-27570493). [The Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/anthony-martial-man-utd-contract-27849664), United want to extend Martial's deal by two more years. "We have Cristiano, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford so we are okay [for strikers]. However, after just a few months working with the 26-year-old, Ten Hag appears to like what he has seen. A new deal for Martial appears unlikely to have any bearing on Cristiano Ronaldo's future, though. [convince Ten Hag to stick with him](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/erik-ten-hag-makes-anthony-27539700). “We plan with him. The new deal would reportedly be on the same terms of around £270,000 per week - a comparable amount to [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bruno-fernandes) after the Portugal star [signed a new deal of his own](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-fernandes-new-contract-wages-26609250) in April.

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Manchester United set to initiate contract extension talks with ... (The Peoples Person)

Manchester United's away travails finally ended on Saturday as Erik ten Hag's men picked up an important victory over Southampton.

[The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19638322/anthony-martial-new-man-utd-contract-exclusive/), the 26-year-old has impressed Ten Hag to such an extent that the former Ajax boss sees him as a long-term prospect and United are set to open contract extension talks soon which will likely see him stay at Old Trafford into his 30s. [Marcus Rashford](https://thepeoplesperson.com/tag/marcus-rashford/) for the winner. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://thepeoplesperson.com/2022/08/27/duncan-castles-reveals-extent-of-divisions-between-cristiano-ronaldo-and-erik-ten-hag-251882/)‘s future remains up in the air while [Marcus Rashford](https://thepeoplesperson.com/tag/marcus-rashford/) has not shone when played up top on his own.

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Report: Manchester United forward set for contract extension talks (We All Follow United)

Anthony Martial is set for contract extension talks with Manchester United after an impressive pre-season under new manager Erik Ten Hag.

[two years](https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/anthony-martial/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182877) running left on his current contract and the United board does not want to drag this to a situation where there is only one year left as that complicates a lot of things in terms of resale value and team building. He has clearly adapted to a possession-based style that Ten Hag is aiming to impose on his side and will have a crucial part to play in the season. [six-month](https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/anthony-martial/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182877/plus/0?saison=&verein=368&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) loan deal to the Spanish side, where he failed to impress and came back to United for the pre-season.

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Ian Wright urges Anthony Gordon into £85m Chelsea transfer ... (Football.London)

The Blues are keen to add another winger to the squad as two players set to leave in last week of the transfer window.

[ post-match press conference.](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/we-talk-lot-frank-lampard-24873393) "The next step for Anthony is in front of goal, we work and talk about it a lot, and he showed great composure. Wright, though believes Everton should pull out all the stops to prevent Boehly from getting what he wants in this situation. Whether that is the case remains to be seen in the limited time that the transfer window remains open. With both or at least one of Hakim Ziyech or Callum Hudson-Odoi expected to seal moves elsewhere, a wide player is high on the agenda of the new owner and interim sporting director Todd Boehly. However, there is still a chance this deal doesn't go through before the September 1 deadline. I thought his composure was great," Lampard said in his [young winger Zakharyan](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-zakharyan-farewell-dinamo-24872499), and if Gordon weren't to be signed amid rumours of a fresh [£85m total proposal being made](https://www.footballinsider247.com/live-transfers-280822/), coupled with the possibility of wide attackers leaving, he could be promoted from going into the youth set-up to straight into the first-team fray. [Brendan Rodgers has set Luis Suarez example at Liverpool amid Wesley Fofana to Chelsea saga](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/rodgers-liverpool-suarez-chelsea-fofana-24842305) [Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: All the latest updates and rumours from Stamford Bridge](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-news-transfers-deal-aubameyang-24873322) [Full Chelsea Premier League fixture list for 2022/23](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-news-transfers-live-kounde-24568138) [Chelsea transfer business under the microscope in 'good deal' or 'bad deal'](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-business-good-deal-24721944) ['Wesley Fofana feelings'- National media react to Chelsea's Premier League win vs Leicester City](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/wesley-fofana-chelsea-leicester-city-24874051) [BBC Match of the Day:](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001bmnk/match-of-the-day-202223-27082022) "[His goal] probably should make Everton more determined to keep him. He waited, took another touch and then finished, and I'm delighted for him. [ The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3530603/2022/08/23/anthony-gordon-everton-chelsea-transfer/) understands. The Blues are in the process of trying to sign another winger with four days remaining in this summer's transfer window.

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Ian Wright sends Anthony Gordon advice to Frank Lampard as ... (Daily Express)

The winger is the subject of a reported £60million bid from Chelsea and could well be sold before Thursday's transfer deadline, with Everton understood to be ...

Last week, Lampard declared he felt the winger was "in the same bracket" as the likes of Mason Mount and claimed he felt the youngster could go on to command a transfer fee in excess of £100m. The next step for Anthony is in front of goal, we work and talk about it a lot, and he showed great composure. Everton are thought to harbour concerns that they won't have enough time to replace Gordon should they accept an offer for the attacker this late on in the current window. The Everton boss said: "Anthony made a great run, it was great timing, a great pass. The winger is the subject of a reported £60million bid from [Chelsea](/latest/chelsea-fc) and could well be sold before Thursday's transfer deadline, with Everton understood to be weighing up the offer. [BBC's Match of the Day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001bmnk/match-of-the-day-202223-27082022): "[His goal] probably should make Everton more determined to keep him.

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Australian PM Pledges Reform in Speech Marking 100 Days in Power (Bloomberg)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised a shift to an era of “reform and renewal” for his government once the period of Covid-19 recovery is ...

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Anthony Albanese marks 100 days in government with National ... (ABC News)

Marking 100 days since Labor came to power, Anthony Albanese charts the course for the rest of his government's term in his first National Press Club ...

She's asked if the PM is concerned about national security concerns around some residents of Mer Island considering seeking investment from Chinese companies to upgrade critical infrastructure. But that's a decision for the AFL." We want it to go the right way." "Australia has always been ahead of the game. Ten years of delay and denial we're suffering from," Albanese says. "Getting on with it. We're up for ideas. "We're up for the debate. This is something that the Business Council of Australia has been also backing. We're starting to see more and more pressure on the government to cut the tax cuts, because we can't afford it and for various other reasons. You know, a week ago, everybody was saying 'oh, the multi-employer bargaining, that could never happen'. Here's what that means](#live-blog-post-3914)

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Labor may accelerate industrial relations reforms to 'get wages ... (The Guardian)

Prime minister tells National Press Club government could 'potentially take further action' if no consensus reached at jobs and skills summit.

[and] fair”. “The one size fits all approach doesn’t work,” he said. “If we can work through ways to improve that with as much support as possible, then great,” he said. She said workers should be better off “overall” – not each and every employee individually – and this was a “key principle” to be “restored” to the operation of the test. “But we also are prepared to lead on issues as well … Unions have

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As it happened: Anthony Albanese marks 100 days in office ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

As it happened: Anthony Albanese marks 100 days in office; Victorian government announces free university degrees for nurses, midwives · Today's headlines · Time ...

[Australian government has weighed in on](/link/follow-20170101-p5bdfi)a “deeply hurtful” prison video of Bali bomb maker Umar Patek while making clear to Indonesia how distressing his early release would be for families and friends of victims. [Australia should not have forced temporary visa holders](/link/follow-20170101-p5bdgx)out the door during the pandemic after the exodus of working migrants left the nation with a massive skills and labour shortage. [were not given the appropriate information](/link/follow-20170101-p5bdmj)about the difficult conditions and were without aerial supervision, a report from the aviation watchdog has found.

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Anthony Joshua "was looking for an excuse" for defeat during post ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Joshua was left extremely frustrated after failing to beat Usyk for a second time in Saudi Arabia, and after throwing the belts and storming out of the ring ...

"When you try and do things from the heart it was from the heart," he said while holding back tears at the post-fight press conference. Joshua's frustration was evident for all to see with many criticising his actions and left questioning why he wasn't prevented from grabbing the microphone. But it was something that he understood at that very moment, he came back to the ring, apologised, and then everything had a good ending. He didn't want to lose, of course, I know him, he didn’t want to lose. “When he was in the dressing room, changing clothes, I could see his frustration. And his coach Robert Garcia believes Joshua shouldn't have behaved in that manner but did the right thing by apologising and moving on from the situation.

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'I love this game': Anthony Joshua returns to old boxing gym after ... (The Independent)

Joshua visited Finchley & District Boxing Club, where he trained as an amateur.

[Alex Pattle](/author/alex-pattle) Comments [Anthony Joshua](/topic/anthony-joshua) returned to his old boxing gym this week, as he suggested that he is far from finished in the sport. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply.

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Anthony Gordon told to reject Chelsea transfer by Frank Lampard as ... (The Sun)

FRANK LAMPARD has told Anthony Gordon he should stay at Everton - because he's only been a first-team regular for a year.Chelsea are poised for a fo.

We are getting to the end of the window now but Anthony is a huge player for us and will be this season.” It's just that it would be so alien to what I would expect of him. [Brentford](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1225644/brentford/), which is score goals, work for this team and that’s why he's a delight to work with. [Chelsea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196660/chelsea/) are poised for a [fourth attempt](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19589742/chelsea-launch-anthony-gordon-transfer-bid-60m-everton/) to land the winger before this week’s transfer deadline. [Lampard](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/frank-lampard/), who made his own big money move as a player when he left schoolboy club West Ham for Chelsea in 2002, suggested [Gordon](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/anthony-gordon/) owes the Goodison side a debt of loyalty at this stage of his career. [Everton](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196662/everton/) to even consider selling the 21-year-old.

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Frank Lampard adamant Anthony Gordon will not refuse to play for ... (The Independent)

Lampard praised the Chelsea target's commitment and warned he would 'see a different side' to his manager if he downed tools.

“He’s a huge player for us. He wants to do what he did (on Saturday), which is score goals, run for this team, and that’s why he’s a delight to work with. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) He’s in the squad. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. He’s played one for us.” If he did try and sit out a game he’d see a different side to me. He wants to be better. I just know that’s not him. “He’s in the squad Tuesday for sure,” Lampard said. Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism No doubt about that and I think he knows that.

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Anthony Gordon: Frank Lampard confident of keeping Chelsea ... (Evening Standard)

Wesley Fofana has been absent from Leicester's squad amid interest from Chelsea and Wolves' Willy Boly refused to play against Newcastle at the weekend in a bid ...

"He’s a huge player for us. He’s played one for us." "He’s in the squad Tuesday for sure," Lampard said. He’s in the squad. He wants to do what he did (on Saturday), which is score goals, run for this team, and that’s why he’s a delight to work with. [Wesley Fofana](/topic/wesley-fofana) has been absent from Leicester’s squad amid interest from Chelsea and Wolves’ Willy Boly refused to play against Newcastle at the weekend in a bid to force through a departure, but Lampard insisted that was not Gordon’s style.

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Everton boss Frank Lampard hoping to keep huge player Anthony ... (Planet Sport)

Frank Lampard admits Anthony Gordon is a huge player for Everton and says the forward is a delight to work with as Chelsea continue to chase him ahead of ...

"He's a huge player for us. "He's in the squad Tuesday for sure," Lampard said. He's played one for us." He's in the squad. He wants to do what he did (on Saturday), which is score goals, run for this team, and that's why he's a delight to work with. If he did try and sit out a game he'd see a different side to me.

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How Anthony Davis became the NBA's forgotten superstar (The Washington Post)

Davis has played just 76 games combined over the last two seasons, succumbing to injuries that derailed the Lakers.

While Davis survived his 2019 storm and won a ring, the true greats find ways to do it again and again. Much like Durant, Davis has shied from fame at times, generally preferring to let his game do the talking. Yet reasons for skepticism about the Lakers linger: Westbrook’s style of play and max contract are major impediments; James has dealt with his own recurring injury issues; and Davis still isn’t surrounded by enough plus defenders. Can Davis be the best player on a title team? As a result, a bulkier Davis found himself trying to cover up for too many weak links on defense and struggling to find a groove on offense, as his shooting percentages on three-point attempts and midrange jumpers fell off a cliff. There were consequences: Davis wasn’t selected as an all-star for the first time since his rookie year, and the Lakers tumbled from preseason conference favorites to an embarrassing 11th-place finish. … He’s the centerpiece to that championship table that we’re trying to build.” Remarkably, the Lakers went just 17-23 with Davis on the court — a stunning reversal from their 2020 title campaign when they were 62-21 during the regular season and postseason when he played. The Lakers’ 2022 offseason, to date, hasn’t done Davis many favors. Together, James and Davis delivered the 2020 title thanks to a mutually beneficial relationship. James carried the heaviest load on offense, Davis organized the defense and their combined talent and athleticism overwhelmed the bubble competition. Instead, Davis has played just 76 games combined over the past two seasons, succumbing to injuries that derailed the Lakers.

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Transfer News: Chelsea table fresh bid to sign Anthony Gordon (The Hard Tackle)

Chelsea are preparing a deal involving Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja for Anthony Gordon, taking the deal's worth up to £85 million.

Even if Everton agree on the deal, which could be worth £85 million for Chelsea, they will also need the players’ approval on the subject. The west London outfit are ready to include Armando Broja and Conor Gallager plus £25 million in cash for the English attacker, taking the value of the deal to a potential £85 million. The west Londoners are not giving up on Gordon just yet and willing to include Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja plus cash to sign the 21-year-old Chelsea’s offer of Gallagher and Broja plus £25 million in cash looks fantastic for the Toffees on paper, but there could be underlying complications. Whether Chelsea can please Everton with such a reported proposal remains to be seen. The former has not been used regularly, while the latter has had a few challenging games.

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