Checkatrade Trophy: Walsall, Burton Albion, & Port Vale Placed in Northern Group E

We now know that Dean Keates' Saddlers will be in 'Northern Group E' along with Burton Albion, Port Vale and a yet to be confirmed invited U21 team, which will be determined at next week's draw.

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West Brom Now Odds-On to Land Former Walsall Striker Troy Deeney

West Bromwich Albion are now odds-on to land Watford's former Walsall striker Troy Deeney, as the Birmingham-born attacker looks set to attract bids in the region of £20,000,000 during the January Transfer Window.

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Watford Value Deeney at £35million as Clubs Consider Transfer Swoop

According to reports on the Daily Mail website, Premier League side Watford will tell any clubs that are keen on striker Troy Deeney that they will have to pay at least £35million to get their man this summer.

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Everton Defender Won't Be Returning to Walsall

Walsall manager Jon Whitney has spoken to the local press and discussed former Saddlers loanee Matthew Pennington, and whilst he admitted that he continues to track the Everton prospect, he has conceded that the centre-back will not be returning to Banks's Stadium.

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Walsall Complete Club-Record Andreas Makris Swoop

Walsall Football Club have today confirmed the capture of Anorthosis Famagusta's Cyprus international forward Andreas Makris, following the successful completion of a medical.

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EFL TROPHY | EFL Confirm Which Academies Will Join This Season's Competition

Ahead of this morning's draw for the Group Stage of the 2016/17 EFL Trophy, the English Football League have confirmed the names of the sixteen Category 1 Academy teams who will be joining this season's controversial competition.

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Arsenal Decline EFL Trophy Invitation - More Expected to Follow

Arsenal have joined Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in turning down the English Football League's invitation to take part in this season's controversial EFL Trophy competition, as the EFL now consider inviting teams who either don't have a 'Category One' academy, or are not in the Premier League, into the competition.

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Manchester United & Tottenham Hotspur Decline EFL Trophy Invitation

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly turned down the English Football League's invitation to take part in this season's controversial EFL Trophy competition, as support for the re-formatted tournament continues to wane.

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Whitney Expects Everton's Pennington to Join a Championship Club

Walsall Manager Jon Whitney has taken part in a series of interviews as he and his backroom team continue to prepare for the 2016/17 League One campaign, and has discussed the possibility of re-signing Everton defender Matthew Pennington, who enjoyed a successful loan spell towards the end of last season.

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Everton Recall Pennington from Walsall Loan Spell

Injury-hit Premier League side Everton have today exercised their recall clause in the loan agreement of central defender Matthew Pennington, therefore ending his loan spell at Banks's Stadium.

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Pennington - "I’m Enjoying Every Minute of Being Here & Competing for Promotion is Brilliant"

Walsall's on-loan Everton defender Matthew Pennington has spoken to the local press ahead of this evening's Sky Bet League 1 clash with Swindon Town, and has discussed his loan spell before looking ahead to the match.

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IN BRIEF | Whitney Praise for On-Loan Pennington

Walsall's Interim Head Coach Jon Whitney has briefly spoken to club journalists following last weekend's Sky Bet League 1 defeat to Sheffield United, and has praised on-loan Everton defender Matthew Pennington, who made his Saddlers debut following his Emergency Loan Window Deadline Day arrival.

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PAPER TALK | Whitney Impressed as Pennington Wants to Make an Impact

Walsall's Interim Head Coach Jon Whitney has spoken to the local press ahead of this weekend's Sky Bet League 1 meeting with Sheffield United, and has discussed on-loan Everton youngster Matthew Pennington, revealing that one text message told him all he needed to know about the central defender.

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Pennington Keen to Show What He Can Do

On Thursday afternoon, Walsall completed the loan signing of Everton defender Matthew Pennington, on a deal that will see him remain with the club until the end of the season.

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Pennington - "Walsall Seems Like a Great Club to Come to"

Earlier today, Walsall completed the loan signing of Everton defender Matthew Pennington, on a deal that will see him remain with the club until the end of the season.

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Whitney - Pennington Arrival Gives us a Bit More Reassurance

Walsall Interim Head Coach Jon Whitney has spoken to the press following the loan arrival of Everton defender Matthew Pennington, and has welcomed the youngster to the club.

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BREAKING | Everton Defender Joins on Loan

Walsall Football Club have today signed Everton defender Matthew Pennington on loan until the end of the season.

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Ex-Leeds United Defender Zac Thompson on Trial

Walsall Football Club are understood to have taken former Leeds United defender Zac Thompson on trial, following his release earlier in the summer.

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THE RUMOUR MILL: Everton in For Deeney?

According to reports in the the Mirror, Everton have joined Newcastle United in the race for Watford's former Walsall striker, Troy Deeney.

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