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Arsenal may actually have the advantage over Liverpool heading into their huge Premier League clash against the league leaders despite the injury dilemmas Mikel Arteta is facing. In terms of absences, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber and now Riccardo Calafiori could all be deemed unavailable. Both Saliba and Odegaard can be entirely ruled out of playing with the latter yet to return to any form of outdoor training. The France international meanwhile, is suspended after picking up a red card, Arsenal’s third of the season, in the 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend. As for Timber and…
Mikel Arteta faces an anxious wait over the coming days as his Arsenal squad continues to deal with ongoing injury issues. With the visit of Liverpool just around the corner, the mounting problems come at a bad time. Arsenal are looking to get back to winning ways domestically after falling to a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth last time out. The 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk unfortunately raised more questions than answers for several members of group. Not only did Bukayo Saka miss the game having not trained the day before, Jurrien Timber was also absent again. Martin Odegaard remains out.…
Laura Robson has had her say on Emma Raducanu’s tough situation after the 21-year-old pulled out of a fifth tournament in a row. Raducanu has not played a match since retiring injured in the Korea Open quarter-final more than a month ago.The Brit had been targeting a return in Hong Kong next week but recently announced that she wasn’t ready despite making progress. Raducanu had set her sights on having a strong Asian swing but she played just one tournament before getting injured. The former US Open champion had to forfeit her Korea Open quarter-final and later discovered she sprained…
UFC star Lerone Murphy admitted that fighting wasn’t always in his plans – and once had trials for Liverpool FC. The Manchester-born 33-year-old has accrued an impressive 14-0-1 record in the cage since turning pro in the world of mixed martial arts back in 2016, however, he didn’t always want to be a fighter. An avid footballer in his youth, Murphy dreamed of playing for his boyhood club of Manchester United as a teenager. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo this week, Murphy explained: “That was my dream club growing up as a boy. I always wanted to play football for…
Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Roy Keane are all predicting different outcomes when Liverpool travels to the Emirates this weekend. The Reds go into the match in top spot in the standings, while Arsenal dropped down to fourth with defeat to Bournemouth last weekend. Four points separate the two teams, but Neville is actually backing Mikel Arteta’s men to come out on top. Speaking on Stick to Football, he said: “This is the big one, the emotional one! I’m not having a 0-0. I don’t want it. I can’t watch a 0-0 on a Sunday. 1-1 or 2-2 is alright…
Curtis Jones has spilled the beans on a new rule at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre, where Mohamed Salah has implemented a no-phone policy at their new coffee bar. The young midfielder, who is a regular at the coffee spot, which was brought in this summer, along with Kostas Tsimikas, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Salah himself, shared the details with LFCTV. Jones explained that Salah is quite strict about the new rule: “We’ve got this thing that we’re not allowed our phones when we’re there having coffee,” he said. “It’s Mo [Salah] who has brought in the rule.” He went on to…
Reds legend Mark Lawrenson says he has no problem with Mohamed Salah’s annoyed reaction at being substituted during Liverpool’s win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday, stating he “loves” that he was frustrated by his early exit. Salah was taken off on 63 minutes during the contest. As he left the pitch, the winger shrugged his shoulders and cut a frustrated figure when shaking Arne Slot’s hand before slumping on the bench. He was the first Liverpool player to be hooked, most likely with Sunday’s trip to Arsenal in mind. Salah has already recorded seven goals and assists in 12 outings…
The England youth international has thrived on loan this season. Liverpool defender Luke Chambers has suffered an injury – and is heading back to the club for treatment. The England youth international rejoined Wigan Athletic on loan during the summer transfer window, having spent the second half of last term at the League One outfit. Chambers has been a regular starter for the Tics, recording one goal and one assist in 11 appearances this term. But Chambers, who signed a new long-term contract at Liverpool in May having made four outings for the club, has sustained a back issue. He…
Liverpool continued their stunning start to life under Arne Slot with a 2-1 win against Chelsea last weekend to cement their place at the top of the Premier League table. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones gave the Reds a crucial win at Anfield, with Nicolas Jackson getting his name on the scoresheet for Chelsea. The two goalscorers were Liverpool’s best performers against the Blues, while others like Caoimhin Kelleher and Trent Alexander-Arnold also stood out on the night. However, Gary Neville and Roy Keane felt one Liverpool player looked a bit flustered, which was quite unlike his usual…
And just like that another record went tumbling. Mohamed Salah climbed the Premier League’s all-time goalscorer charts again on Sunday with a penalty as Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield. The Egyptian is now ninth in the Premier League’s all-time top scorer list, level with Jermain Defoe and closing in fast on Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and Chelsea hero Frank Lampard. Just 16 more goals will see him surpass the pair of them and, whether he signs that new deal with Liverpool or not, who would bet against him doing it this season? As for Liverpool, Salah is now fifth…