LEWIS STEELE: As most of the nation was getting spruced up for New Year's Eve, news started to emerge that Real Madrid had made an approach to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January.
LEWIS STEELE: Zubimendi is a down-to-earth character born and bred in the same region as Mikel Arteta, a true son of San Sebastian who reneged on a decision to join Liverpool this summer.
LEWIS STEELE: The top flight's treatment of Everton has been cheap, but they are only in such a mess and protesting points deductions because of Farhad Moshiri's ruinous ownership.