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Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Liverpool should be considered as “easily one of the favourites” for the Premier League title if Arne Slot can get Darwin Nunez scoring more consistently. The Reds sit top after seven games with just two goals conceded but Nunez has contributed only one of their 13 scored so far, which came against Bournemouth at Anfield last month. Nunez’s strike in the 3-0 victory over the Cherries was voted as the September goal of the month by official club channels, but it remains the only effort from the Uruguay international with Diogo Jota preferred by Slot…
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has sent a wordless message while away with Egypt during October’s international break. The 32-year-old has been in tip-top form in the opening weeks of the 2024/25 campaign with the Reds now topping the Premier League table and thriving under new head coach Arne Slot. Alongside six league victories, Liverpool have also beaten AC Milan and Bologna in Champions League action with the only blemish on their record a shock 1-0 reverse to Nottingham Forest. Salah’s goal contributions have played a major role in that success, with six goals and five assists already to his name…
You could be forgiven for thinking the decision to deny Crystal Palace a penalty was unjust with some of the coverage it received, but the explanation for its dismissal makes complete sense. When Virgil van Dijk tugged on the arm of Marc Guehi in the penalty box, Palace immediately made claims for a spot kick, but referee Simon Hooper quickly waved it away. Commentators on TNT Sports would not let it go long after the match, while a certain report in the Times made it seem like a bigger tragedy than a legitimate goal never being awarded. At the time,…
The signs were there from the very first game of the season. Now Diogo Jota has evidently regained one of Liverpool’s most enviable reputations. Jota’s predatory strike less than 10 minutes into the match at Crystal Palace last Saturday was sufficient to ensure a victory that keeps the Reds top of the embryonic Premier League table and maintain Arne Slot’s record-breaking start as Anfield boss. And it was a further example of why the Portugal international has long been regarded the “gamebreaker” for Liverpool during his time at the club. It was Jota who got the Slot era underway, notching…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be forced to name a different goalkeeper for the first time of his tenure when the Reds return to action after the international break. Alisson Becker sustained a hamstring injury in last week’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. The Brazilian isn’t expected to return until after November’s international break. Slot’s number one will miss Premier League matches against Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton and Aston Villa, as well as Champions League fixtures with RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen. Fortunately for Liverpool, they are well-stocked with shot-stoppers behind him. Against Palace, Vitezslav Jaros made his Premier League debut.…
The multitude of lovely messages that Rafa Nadal is receiving after revealing his decision to retire at the end of the year is immeasurable. Jannik Sinner is one of those who wanted to share kind words with the Spaniard and thank him for everything he has done for the sport. “Thank you Rafa for all you have contributed to the sport. Having had the opportunity to spend a few weeks training with you years ago is something I will never forget. Seeing you work as an athlete, but also getting to know you as a person off the court was…
Bukayo Saka will be assessed after picking up a leg injury during England’s 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley, Lee Carsley revealed. On a chastening night for interim boss Carsley, the Three Lions slumped to their first-ever defeat against Greece after Vangelis Pavlidis’ injury-time winner. It capped off a disastrous evening for England that also saw Saka limp off while appearing to hold his hamstring midway through the second half. The Arsenal winger was replaced by Noni Madueke and Carsley said that the 23-year-old will now undergo tests to discover the severity of the knock. ‘He’s being assessed,’ Carsley said…
Jurgen Klopp believed he had found Liverpool’s answer to their right-back issues when he signed talented defender Calvin Ramsay two years ago. But, if anything, the youngster’s situation may hand the club an unwanted dilemma rather than a solution in the coming months. Ramsay, a £4.2million buy from Aberdeen in the summer of 2022, was billed as the ideal heir to Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the England star paving the way towards a different role in midfield. The young Scot, who was 18 at the time, had thrived in the Scottish Premiership and registered nine assists in 39 appearances. He was…
The Friedkin Group’s takeover of Everton is currently going through after they reached an agreement to buy Farhad Moshiri’s majority 94% stake in the Toffees. Owner and CEO of the company, Dan Friedkin, is said to be interested in appointing superstar manager Mourinho, who has managed the likes of Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United. But former Everton player and coach Alan Stubbs doubts that would be a ‘good move’ for the Toffees and says Mourinho has grown ‘bitter and dour’ in recent years. Mourinho’s spells in charge of Man United and Tottenham both ended badly and Stubbs believes the…
Football pundits Ian Wright and Roy Keane have criticised Liverpool for failing to agree a new contract with Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Liverpool right-back has entered the final year of his contract at the club and along with Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk, he can leave the club as a free agent at the end of the season. The Reds star has been linked with an exit from the club with Real Madrid keeping a close eye on him. Wright and Keane have slammed Liverpool for how they have dealt with the contract situation of Alexander-Arnold. Wright told ITV, as…