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Premier League football returns to Anfield for the first time in four weeks and it doesn’t get bigger than the annual visit of our neighbours from across the park. Everton once again look set to be embroiled in a season-long relegation battle, but a 3-0 win over Bournemouth sent Sean Dyche’s side into the international break with a spring in their step. Liverpool have unfortunately not come out of that break unscathed, with a number of fitness doubts set to be added to the handful of likely absentees for this weekend. To discuss the alternatives to our injured parties and the full range…
Liverpool’s stars are all now traveling back to resume the club season after the international break, with the Reds set to face a tough test in Everton at the weekend. It’s a test Liverpool has enough to overcome, but will be challenged by the early kick-off time and some of the players returning late from South America. Up until Liverpool’s defeat at Tottenham, everything had gone as Jürgen Klopp would have wanted. However, with the loss at Spurs, the Reds have lost a bit of momentum and that was evident in the last game before the international break, with Liverpool…
The Nigeria star was due to be in action for his country against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in the Algarve over the past week. Osimhen featured for an hour against the Saudi’s before succumbing to a hamstring injury in front of one of Klopp’s trusted scouts, according to The Sun. Osimhen’s goals powered Napoli to a rare Scudetto triumph last season but he was left crestfallen and disheartened after he was mocked by his own club on social media following a penalty miss earlier this month. Napoli will be reluctant to sell a player they value at £100m, but Liverpool are…
A debate raged on over the summer regarding Mohamed Salah‘s future but, after 10 goal contributions to start the season, Liverpool were right to hold their nerve. It could be said that it is far too early in the season to make any sweeping conclusions about Liverpool’s summer business. For example, while you would clearly hope for more, it is not yet possible to rule out that Dominik Szoboszlai’s incredible start in a red shirt might fade into indifferent form that would change perceptions of his signing. THIS IS ANFIELD Menu ★ PREMIUM LOG IN SUBSCRIBE …
As it stands, north London rivals Spurs and Arsenal are locked on 20 points, with Ange Postecoglou’s side holding the summit on goals scored – but Manchester City and Liverpool are only one result away from matching the leading pair. So, have some teams had it easier or tougher with their fixture lists until now and what could, or should, the Premier League table look like on Christmas Day? To tackle that problem, we used Opta’s predicted league table for this season – which factors in current form, historic form and betting odds – to calculate how difficult each club’s…
What’s the best transfer in Premier League history? There are certainly some stand-out contenders, with Leicester’s cut-price captures of Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kanté undoubtedly standing out, but Liverpool will feel Mohamed Salah deserves to at least be in the conversation. The transfer market has inflated hugely even since 2017, and a fee of around $43m (£35m/€40m) was a significant sum for Liverpool to pay at the time. With Premier League fans remembering Salah only as a Chelsea flop, it looked like a big gamble. In return, Liverpool got a player who has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or every…
Jude Bellingham continued to steal the spotlight last night as he put in a Man of the Match performance in England’s 3 – 1 win over Italy to secure qualification for Euro 2024. After the game, where he had an assist to Marcus Rashford for England’s game-winning goal, Bellingham spoke to Channel 4. “I am getting a little better each time I play,” Bellingham said. “It was a really good night for us, we all remember what happened a few years ago when they played us here. You always aim for progression. We are heading in the right direction and…
Real Madrid could reportedly re-sign Real Sociedad attacker Takefusa Kubo for just €30m (£26m) during next summer’s transfer window. The Japan international arrived at Los Blancos from FC Tokyo in 2019, but he failed to make a single first-team appearance during his time at Bernabeu. Kubo spent time out on loan with Mallorca, Villarreal and Getafe while contracted to Real Madrid, before completing a permanent move to Real Sociedad in the summer of 2022. The 22-year-old has impressed during his time with the Basque outfit, scoring 14 goals and registering 11 assists in 54 appearances in all competitions. Last season, Kubo managed nine goals and…
According to a report by Fichajes, Real Madrid are keen on having Takefusa Kubo in their ranks for next season. Los Blancos are looking to resign him next summer from Real Sociedad. But, the player has made it clear that he will return to his former club on certain conditions. Kubo came through the ranks at FC Tokyo and made quite a name for himself. The 22-year-old winger was one of the brightest prospects from Japan and there was a lot of interest in his services. Real Madrid were keen on having him in their ranks and they managed to…
Borussia Dortmund are ready to offer Jadon Sancho an escape route from Manchester United in January, a source has told ESPN. Dortmund have publicly denied interest in signing their former player since his fall-out with United manager Erik ten Hag, but a source has told ESPN that the German side would be interested in a January move if the financial parameters are right. A short-term loan until the end of the season is most likely, although Dortmund would still need United to pay part of Sancho’s £300k-a-week wage. The 23-year-old is still well regarded at Dortmund after spending four years…