Burnley winger Aaron Lennon said that he feels in great form after spending some time in Abu Dhabi with the team. He said that players that were not on international duty were allowed some days of rest in Abu Dhabi and he has seized the opportunity to prepare himself.
Burnley manager Sam Dyche has admitted that the Clarets acquired a well-deserved point at Southampton in the Premier League opener. The Lancashire outfit had come into the game on the back of a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Istanbul Basaksehir on Thursday night but they still managed to play the game with good intensity.
Burnley winger Aaron Lennon insists that it was the right move for him to exit Everton in the January transfer window. The formerly troubled player opted to leave Goodison Park after spending three seasons there. He decided to join Sean Dyche’s team few months before his contract with his former employers ran out.
The former England international had dropped down the pecking order. The arrival of Theo Walcott and his instant impact put nail to coffin on his chances. Yannick Bolasie also returned from injury and was making some contributions to the idea of playing backup didn’t sail as well. Continue reading Aaron Lennon – It Was Right To Leave Everton
Everton winger Aaron Lennon was detained under the Mental Health Act by police over concerns for his welfare earlier this year. The 30-year-old was taken to the hospital “for assessment” after the police were called to Salford on the day of the incident.
Lennon is now “receiving care and treatment for a stress-related illness”, his club has said.
Continue reading LENNON DETAINED UNDER MENTAL HEALTH ACT
There were reports that Watford wanted to lure troubled Everton man Aaron Lennon this summer but latest reports confirm that Coach Ronald Koeman wants to retain him. There are also deadline day interests from other Premier League sides but the Toffees have rebuffed them all.
Burnley made an enquiry for the 30-year old winger but Everton reported that the player was not available. Watford has begun talks with Goodison Park weeks back as they sought to get the player on a loan deal but Koeman preferred an outright sale. Continue reading LENNON SET TO REMAIN AT EVERTON
There is great news for the fans of Aaron Lennon. He looks to have got back to normal in terms of his health as he’s been pictured taking part in some training drills with his Toffees teammates recently.
It had left everyone shocked when it was reported back in April that the Cops had taken Lennon in their custody because of his abnormal behaviour on the roadside in a crowded locality in the city of Manchester. Continue reading LENNON BACK IN TRAINING
West Ham United held Everton FC to a barren draw as both sides clashed in the Premier League.
TheHammers successfully nullified the attacks of the Toffees as Jose Fonte and James Collins were at their best in the game played at the London Stadium. Even the top scorer of the league RomeluLukakudid not have a chance to get a concrete attempt at goal.
West Ham threatened through Manual Lanzini and Man of the Match Collins but Maarten Stekelenburg stopped their attempts. The barren draw helped the hosts get closer to safety, with four games left. They are seven points above the danger zone in an underwhelming season, considering their successes last year.
Injuries and all sorts of issues hampered their start and after finding their feet, they slumped right back. It has been a tough season for Coach SlavenBilic. Talking about injuriesI Love AC Milan, Koeman is still without Aaron Lennon, YannickBolasie, and Seamus Coleman as they remain sidelined.
Everton return to the sixth spot with Manchester United above them. United have games in hand, as do Arsenal who are in seventh place. Arsenal would face a critical test when they play second-placed team Tottenham Hotspur – the race for the title and top four. Chelsea are four points above Spurs so Mauricio Pochettino’s men would need to get the result and hope the Blues slip. If Arsenal lose, it would be the end of Champions League football next year, with appearance on the continent even in doubt.
Andy Hinchcliffe doesn’t think that there is any need for Everton to be emotional and place a bid for one of their old boys Wayne Rooney because at this stage, he may not be the right player for them.
Everton has never had the most beautiful style of play in the English game. They have always known to be effective rather than pleasing to the eye, but, under Koeman, it’s been seen that there is focus on the style of play as well.
In short, they have shown a sense of purpose in whatever they have done, but, would there be any purpose involved in roping Rooney in if that’s what they do? What can they expect from the present Red Devils’ skipper? That’s what Hinchcliffe wants to ask.
Clarifying his point, Hinchcliffe says that he is not suggesting Rooney has nothing left in the tank. Of course he has, but, not too much to be brutally honest. He wouldn’t be one of the top Premiership players five years down the line, that’s for sure. So he can only be a temporary prospect and Everton has not been too keen for such individuals of late.
All the signings have been made keeping the long term plans in mind. Then why not to continue with that same mentality and opt for those players who can serve the club for long rather than opting for Rooney?
Emotions apart, Hinchcliffe is surely making a fair point there.
Aaron Lennon is set to start for Everton when they host their Merseyside rivals Liverpool on Monday evening at Goodsion Park because his electric pace will cause problems for a much slower James Milner down the right wing.
On the counter attack, Lennon is very useful as he can use his speed and great skills to get past any defender. He often gives perfect early deliveries into the box for Romelu Lukaku to poke the ball home. On his day, he can be an asset to Ronald Koeman and The Toffees.
The player has struggled to regularly secure games under his belt under Ronald Koeman this season and has so far picked up just one assist in seven Premier League appearances, which is likely to be the reason why he has not had so many opportunities to prove his worth.
Aaron Lennon has revealed that Everton players are no longer permitted to make use of their mobile phones during meal times.
The protocol has been implemented by the new Everton manager Ronald Koeman, and said to be just one of a countable number of changes the new coach has made since his arrival at the club in the summer.
The Dutchman has ensured players lose weight, adopt faster time-saving and work harder in training sessions as well as restricting the usage of their mobile phones during meal.
“Ronald Koeman is really good,” The 29-year old Lennon told Match Magazine, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo.
“He has banned using phones at meal times, so we are speaking and talking, which is a shock for some of the lads. But it is good. It’s encouraging the lads to get on even more than they do, which can only be good,” he added.
All the changes at Everton appeared to have worked well as the Toffees have enjoyed a strong start to life in the Premier League this session.
Koeman’s men currently sit fifth in the Premier League after gathering 14 points from their seven played games. However, Everton have recorded no win in their last three clashes in all competitions. They lost at home to Norwich in the League Cup while their visit to Bournemouth ended in another 1-0 defeat while Crystal Palace were successful in snatching 2 points from them in their last match 1-1 draw
The Everton manager became the man in charge at Merseyside this summer as wholesale changes were made to the side following Roberto Martinez’s exit. Few of the wholesale changes include Farhad Moshiri who has been made the new majority shareholder at the club and also Steve Walsh became the new Director of Football.