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In the aftermath of Liverpool's fifth Premier League defeat of the season, the midfield options that manager Jurgen Klopp has at his disposal have once again come under serious scrutiny. An own goal from Reds defender Ibrahima Konate was followed by strikes from Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, despite Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain halving the deficit with…

The Premier League returned to action with a bang on Boxing Day, and now the festive-period games just keep on coming. Erling Haaland admitted that missing out on the World Cup was an "irritation and motivation" that drove him "a bit mad", and there seems to be a bit of truth to that. The Norway international became the first player in Premier…

Premier League action resumes following the World Cup break when Liverpool travel to Villa Park to take on Aston Villa on Boxing Day, 17:30 kick-off. It's safe to say it was a hugely disappointing start to the 2022/23 campaign from Liverpool. They went into the new season expecting to once again battle it out with Manchester City for the title.…

Liverpool can make it four Premier League wins in a row and maintain their push for a top four finish on Friday when they take on Leicester. The Reds are currently sixth in the table and five points behind Tottenham, who sit fourth, while Leicester lie in 13th place. Liverpool are big favourites to win this game at odds of 2/7 (1.28) with…

Liverpool host Leicester City in the Premier League on Friday evening for their final match of 2022. Jurgen Klopp's side emerged from Villa Park with all three points on Boxing Day, recording three consecutive Premier League wins - straddling a six-week World Cup hiatus - for the first time all season. Leicester had a run of four straight victories…

Premier League injury news: It's time to take a look at which players might be unavailable for matchweek 17 of the 2022-23 Premier League season, due to injury. Prior to every matchweek this season, we'll update this Premier League injuries page with the latest news and update, so make sure to check back regularly to see how your favorite - or…

The January transfer window is just around the corner and Liverpool may look to give Jurgen Klopp's side a boost for the second half of the season. It's clear that Liverpool need some freshening up in 2023 with Klopp's men not quite at their best this season. Injuries have been a problem throughout for Liverpool and big signings are expected…

If picking results in this wild Premier League season has been difficult - it has - then selecting the winner (or draw) coming off a month where some players played in the biggest matches of their lives while others had friendlies at best? Good luck. So while Jose Mourinho might best be fit to answer how we feel about our Premier League predictions…

As we get ready for the return of the 2022-23 Premier League season with a Boxing Day extravaganza, it got me thinking: who have been the stars of the show so far? With the madness of the World Cup taking over for the last six weeks, you can be forgiven for forgetting exactly who has been lighting up across the Premier League. Don't worry, this…

Liverpool host West Ham United at Anfield tonight buoyed by their 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's Reds have had an extremely poor start to the season by their lofty standards, and are already 14 points off leaders Arsenal at this early stage of the campaign. But the morale-boosting victory over Pep Guardiola's men could be…

Without Heung-Min Son, Tottenham will have a tall task of toppling Liverpool even with the struggles of Jurgen Klopp's side in the Premier League. Antonio Conte's side have become a team of comebacks with stoppage-time winners against Bournemouth and Marseille over the past week while Liverpool have only picked up ten points away from the friendly…

It's fair to say it's been a hugely disappointing start to the season for Liverpool. After being one of the best teams in world football over the past few years, winning major trophies along the way, it's been a shock to the system to see Liverpool struggling this campaign. Many assumed it would be business as usual and we'd see the Reds battling…

This meeting between Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday was a date that both teams marked on their calendars ahead of the season. Two title contenders were supposed to meet in a clash that could be decided by their two star strikers, Darwin Nunez and Erling Haaland. But fast forward and only one of these teams are holding up their end of the…

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Nathan Jones' Southampton do battle at Anfield in the final game on their Premier League schedule before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. The Reds suffered a rare home league defeat at the hands of Leeds United in their last Premier League game at Anfield, so Klopp will be looking for a positive response from his players…

Liverpool welcome a Southampton side under new management to Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Jurgen Klopp's agent felt compelled to insist that his client wouldn't resign at the start of November after an unfamiliar slump in form from Liverpool. Ralph Hasenhuttl's representative has been put to work after Southampton parted…

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool face another tough challenge when they travel to face Antonio Conte's Tottenham on Sunday as they look to return to winning ways in the Premier League Spurs' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg celebrates with Harry Kane on Tuesday night. Liverpool and Tottenham go head-to-head on Sunday as both sides look to pick up an important three…

Chelsea host Arsenal in a huge London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as the Blues aim to slow down the Gunners. Graham Potter's Chelsea will be looking to respond to their humbling 4-1 defeat at Brighton last weekend as the Blues are struggling for consistency with formations, personnel and results all very unpredictable. They did beat Dinamo…

Expect fireworks when a star-studded World Cup 2022 Group H puts Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Heung-min Son, and Thomas Partey in the same group this November. All World Cup groups have megastars but Portugal and Uruguay will be considered contenders if not favorites to reach the semifinals in Qatar. Premier League fans will know players from…

Tottenham host Liverpool on Sunday in a huge game for two teams hoping to finish in the top four, at the very least, this season. Sparks usually fly when these two collide. Antonio Conte's Spurs secured a dramatic late win at Marseille in midweek to finish top of their UEFA Champions League group and make it into the last 16. Their form has been…

It is broadly fine to be staunchly Jurgen Klopp Out if you absolutely must, but the main candidates to replace him at Liverpool are laughable. These are the 10 favourites in the betting odds to become the next permanent Liverpool manager. The names themselves are definitely not a reflection of our actual thoughts. 10) Brendan Rodgers Liverpool…

Youri Tielemans remains a Leicester City player for now, but believe a January exit is possible. With the 2022 World Cup set to take place in November and December, clubs around Europe will have plenty of time to assess their squads and draw up recruitment plans for the winter window. Tielemans is out of contact next June and could be available for…

Premier League injury news: It's time to take a look at which players might be unavailable for matchweek 14 of the 2022-23 Premier League season, due to injury. Prior to every matchweek this season, we'll update this Premier League injuries page with the latest news and update, so make sure to check back regularly to see how your favorite - or…

Liverpool's path to the Champions League round of 16 requires a point at Ajax to complete the job with a game to spare. That would seem a more straightforward challenge had last season's finalists not shown such dismal form away from Anfield this campaign, losing four games and drawing twice either side of their 7-1 thrashing of Rangers at…

If it is too soon to speak of Liverpool being knocked out of the Premier League title race, a trip to the league leaders in their eighth game of the season already looks like a must-win for the Reds on Sunday. Arsenal passed their sternest test of the season emphatically last Saturday by beating third-placed Tottenham 3-1, and the Gunners will move…

The January transfer window may be months away, but anticipate plenty of business in the New Year, especially with the World Cup finishing up in December. As always, several Premier League clubs will be looking to bolster their squads at the turn of the year, and any underperforming manager could be tempted to go back into the market. Jude…

CHELSEA are set to rival Liverpool and Manchester United for £100m Jude Bellingham next summer, SunSport can exclusively reveal. And after a record-breaking summer under Todd Boehly this season, Chelsea hope to be in the mix for Borussia Dortmund's in-demand England ace. Meanwhile Premier League football resumes today after two late Friday night…

The decision to postpone last weekend's football fixtures caused a huge backlash against the Premier League, EFL and Football Association. And it also came as something of a shock to other sports who were on a DCMS conference call last Friday morning when Government officials tried to give the different bodies advice after the death of the Queen.…

LIVERPOOL are reportedly set to swoop for Manchester United transfer target Ibrahim Sangare. PSV's Ivory Coast midfielder has been linked with a move to the Red Devils for several months since Erik ten Hag took charge. Both West Ham and Leicester City are also interested in the 24-year-old. Sangare ended speculation over a summer exit from the…