Romelu Lukaku has withdrawn transfer request, says Ronald Koeman

Everton manager Ronald Koeman says Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has made a decision to stay at Goodison Park despite strong interest from Chelsea.

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The 27-year-old Ghanaian worldwide is keen to leave Udinese after spending six seasons with the club.

But the Everton manager, writing in Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, revealed that Lukaku has intimated his desire to remain at Goodison Park this season.

Former Manchester United and Liverpool striker Michael Owen has predicted on Betvictor.com that Everton will win against West Bromwich Albion this weekend.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis saluted his side’s work rate but admitted they needed new players before the end of the window.

He told evertontv: “I’m looking forward to putting on the Everton shirt”.

“We made a fast decision about Niasse and others who will find it hard to be part of the team”, said Koeman. A different situation for us in the dressing room and for them.

‘I thought we were the better team first half, ‘ he said. I just try to enjoy the game.

Alan Pardew admitted he offered Yannick Bolasie anything he wanted to remain a Crystal Palace player, but was turned down.

“What I don’t like is to talk about rumours”, he said. They looked very solid at the back and in Rondon they look like they have a striker that’s going to reach double-figures this season.

– Kevin Mirallas has scored three goals in his last five PL games; as many as in his previous 25 beforehand.