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Former Everton star John Heitinga’s recent jab at his old club likely won’t sit well with Toffees fans. On the heels of the September international break, Liverpool kicked off preparation for Saturday’s clash with Nottingham Forest. It didn’t take long for the jokes to start flying around AXA Training Centre. In one clip circulating on social media, Heitinga – who actively serves as a Liverpool assistant first-team coach – can be heard shouting “it’s like Everton’s defense” while pointing towards a mannequin. The unsubtle dig produced a dry chuckle from several nearby trainers before Virgil van Dijk received a pass…
The Real Madrid star has enjoyed a rapid rise since emerging as a teenage sensation at Birmingham City, going on to excel with Borussia Dortmund before his switch to the Spanish capital. With Los Blancos he’s just claimed La Liga and Champions League glory amid talk of a Ballon d’Or win. Despite those exploits Van der Vaart reckons Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder, who has looked a player reborn this season, can exceed Bellingham’s level. Gravenberch was highly-rated at Ajax but a transfer to Bayern Munich didn’t work out, before his move to Anfield. Gravenberch has looked accomplished in the early weeks…
Sean Dyche reaffirmed his commitment to Everton when asked about his contract status. The Everton boss was asked about his deal, which expires next summer, in his press conference ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Dyche arrived in January 2023 after Frank Lampard’s exit. Since then, he’s battled relegation twice and led the club through a tumultuous spell that has seen points deductions, stadium, owner and financial uncertainty – a 19-month period which he claimed was a far ‘deeper challenge’ than he expected when he first arrived. Another difficult spell has begun in the early part…
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic faced early exits at the recently concluded US Open 2024 in New York. It was Jannik Sinner, who hogged the spotlight, clinching the men’s singles title as he beat American Taylor Fritz in the final. Alcaraz and Djokovic looked jaded, especially as they had just returned from the Paris Olympics. Alcaraz took on Djokovic in the final in Paris, with the Serbian bagging gold. Such has been Sinner’s impact this year that Alcaraz has even received a warning from Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni. Before 2024, Alcaraz was considered to be Djokovic’s successor but with Sinner’s…
Jannik Sinner was in sensational form, becoming the first Italian man to clinch the US Open title, defeating American Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the men’s singles final, on Sunday. Sinner also silenced his critics who questioned his recent doping controversy at the start of the tournament. It was revealed he tested positive twice for an anabolic agent in March, but avoided a ban. An independent tribunal accepted his defence that the test results were affected by unintentional contamination. In a video posted by ATP since his US Open victory, Sinner was asked some questions and he responded with…
Arne Slot’s tenure at Liverpool has started impressively, but a concerning subplot looms over Anfield this season. Three of Liverpool’s key players—Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah—are all out of contract at the end of the current campaign. Each of them has started the season in excellent form and remains vital to the team’s success. If they choose to stay, they will continue to be crucial for years to come. Liverpool seem to be optimistic about securing Alexander-Arnold’s long-term future, with the player reportedly assessing the situation under Slot’s management. However, until a formal announcement is made, there…
It has been two seasons now and Liverpool are yet to find a new central defender in the market. The emergence of Jarrel Quansah has softened the blow a little bit but there is only so much that Arne Slot can do with the options he has. Even in the summer just gone by, the club did not make any major moves to sign a new center-back. One player they have been linked with since and a player they are said to have an advantage in the race for is £25m star, Jonathan Tah. Liverpool are ‘lining up’ a deal…
Liverpool’s summer transfer window was marked by late moves and significant changes. While the acquisition of Giorgi Mamardashvili and Federico Chiesa injected new talent into the squad, the latter’s impact will be immediate, while Mamardashvili is set to continue his development on loan at Valencia for the season. Despite these additions, questions remain about Liverpool’s squad depth, particularly in midfield. Liverpool face potential upheaval next summer with Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold all set to become free agents. This scenario poses a significant threat to the team’s stability, though both Van Dijk and Salah have expressed their…
Liverpool journalist James Pearce has spoken of his surprise that Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher didn’t see a ‘bigger battle’ from interested clubs in terms of signing him in the summer transfer window – labelling the decision for Arne Slot and his recruitment team to turn down a paltry bid from Nottingham Forest in the summer as a ‘no-brainer’. However, The Athletic writer stated that despite the bids being rejected, there is an expectation he will move on next summer. Kelleher was linked with a move to Premier League outfit Forest in the summer, with the east Midlands side reportedly offering…
Liverpool fans could be set for unprecedented double bonus next summer depending on the outcome of Manchester City’s trial for allegedly breaking financial fair play rules. The Citizens allegedly failed to provide accurate financial information between 2009 and 2018, according to the Premier League, and totalled up 115 alleged charges as a result, with a court hearing now due to begin next week. If Pep Guardiola’s club is found guilty, then it could be handed a points deduction, transfer ban or, at worst, kicked out of the Premier League. It would also likely be stripped of the three titles it…