Click:nicotine pouches Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is ahead of schedule in his return from a serious knee injury. The England man suffered a knee problem during the semi-final first leg against Roma in last season’s Champions League and he has been sidelined ever since, missing the World Cup with England. Oxlade-Chamberlain – who joined …
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Jurgen Klopp has refused to get into a war of words with Alberto Moreno after the defender publicly criticised the Liverpool boss. The 26-year-old full-back is out of contract next summer, but despite being offered a new deal, he looks unlikely to extend his stay at Anfield after hitting out at Klopp. Moreno believes he should …
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Jurgen Klopp doubts Unai Emery meant to play mind games when commenting on Liverpool’s form in the Premier League. The Arsenal manager said at his pre-match press conference that the Reds could replicate what the Gunners did in 2003-04 and go the whole season unbeaten Liverpool host Emery’s men at Anfield on Saturday as they …
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Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood says Liverpool should not make any new additions to their table-topping squad next month. Jurgen Klopp’s men find themselves in a commanding position – six points clear at the top of the table after navigating the first half of the season unbeaten. The Reds have been linked with numerous new …
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Maurizio Sarri has admitted Chelsea must “solve the problem” of Eden Hazard’s long-term future. Belgium star Hazard is out of contract in 2020, and Real Madrid have consistently monitored his situation in the hope of luring him to the Bernabeu. Hazard boasts a league-high direct hand in 19 goals this term, and after netting a …
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Former England manager Sam Allardyce has claimed that the perception he never plays good football is “fake news”. His playing style during his most recent spell in management at Everton came under fire from fans with the Toffees struggling to create chances and shots on target. Allardyce has long been criticised even before his time …
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku to prove how good they are when they get a chance in the Manchester United side. The Norwegian has guided the Red Devils to back-to-back wins in his first couple of matches in charge following Jose Mourinho’s sacking. Paul Pogba has been revitalised under Solskjaer …
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Liverpool had drawn up a lit of three centre-halves they would have tried signing had efforts to land Virgil van Dijk proved unsuccessful, a report claims. The towering Dutchman moved to Anfield a year ago in a world-record £75million move from Southampton – and has gone from strength to strength in a Liverpool side that …
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Unai Emery thinks it is possible for Liverpool to emulate Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ team from the 2003-04 Premier League season. The Gunners, under the management of Arsene Wenger, retained their Premier League crown by going the whole season unbeaten with 26 wins, 12 draws and zero losses. Liverpool are six points clear of second-placed Tottenham at …
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Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey reckons Mohamed Salah should have been punished for his “act of simulation” against Newcastle United on Boxing Day. Salah went down in the area to earn a penalty – which he scored – in the 4-0 Boxing Day win over Rafa Benitez’s men. He tumbled after pressure from defender …
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