62 h. ago Champions League draw latest and who Liverpool and Arsenal can face in quarter finals

The final round of fixtures in the Champions League group phase are right around the corner, with all six English teams vying for automatic qualification to the knockout rounds

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5 d. ago Italian media agree on Scott McTominay as Napoli star hits out – 'Unacceptable'

Former Manchester United star Scott McTominay made his presence felt during and after Napoli's 1-1 draw with Copenhagen in the Champions League

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9 d. ago Edwards stuns Liverpool with Burnley equaliser as Szoboszlai pays the penalty

Arne Slot had made his wishes clear before kick-off. “We want to do better in making more chances from all the ball possession we have. I am waiting for the moment it really clicks,” he had said. Thirty two shots on goal with 11 on target would suggest Liverpool obliged against Burnley, but Anfield still waits for Slot’s side to click.Liverpool were held to a fourth consecutive Premier League draw as Marcus Edwards stunned the champions by cancelling out Florian Wirtz’s first half opener. Scott Parker’s visitors were far more enterprising after the interval but Edwards’ fine equaliser came from their only shot on target while Liverpool were left to rue a procession of missed opportunities and careless final balls. Boos greeted the final whistle as Liverpool dropped points yet again. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal vs Liverpool live: Gunners settle for draw on frustrating evening against Premier League champions

Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool: The Gunners remain in pole position to win the title and extend their lead over Man City

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3 w. ago Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s football

Nuno lets a golden opportunity slip, Viktor Gyökeres does everything but score and Benjamin Sesko struggles againCalum McFarlane’s unexpected battle with Pep Guardiola brought back memories of the 2021 League Cup final, when Ryan Mason, Tottenham’s 29-year-old interim coach, faced the significant task of trying to outsmart one of the greatest managers in the game’s history. For Mason there was the added baggage of Spurs’ 13-year trophy drought; for McFarlane, making his senior management debut, it was Chelsea’s astonishingly bad recent record against Manchester City. Four and a half years have passed since Chelsea last beat Guardiola’s side, when Thomas Tuchel’s team triumphed in the Champions League final, and a draw on Sunday took that winless run to 12 matches. But Enzo Fernández’s injury-time equaliser, combining with the midweek upheaval at Stamford Bridge, made it a triumphant point, something Enzo Maresca didn’t achieve against City during his tenure. Taha HashimMatch report:...

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3 w. ago Obdurate Leeds keep toiling Liverpool at arm’s length to earn point

Two unbeaten records continued at Anfield but only one team could take satisfaction from that. Leeds succeeded in stifling and frustrating Liverpool as the first goalless draw of Arne Slot’s reign underlined the limitations that linger behind the Premier League champions’ recent recovery.A drab scoreless draw, the first in 84 Liverpool games under Slot, owed much to the defensive dominance of the excellent Jaka Bijol and Pascal Struijk but also the home side’s inability to break down a compact Leeds unit. Liverpool were reduced to hopeful half chances and there was a smattering of boos around Anfield as the final whistle sounded on a laboured performance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Wasteful Ekitiké helps Leeds keep toiling Liverpool at arm’s length

Two unbeaten records were maintained at Anfield but only one team took satisfaction along with their point. Leeds succeeded in stifling and frustrating Liverpool as the first goalless draw of Arne Slot’s reign underlined the limitations that linger behind the Premier League champions’ recent recovery.A drab scoreless draw, the first in 84 Liverpool games under Slot, owed much to the defensive excellence of Jaka Bijol and Pascal Struijk as Daniel Farke’s depleted visitors extended their unbeaten run to six matches and moved seven points clear of the relegation zone. But Liverpool’s contribution to a meagre spectacle was significant too. Continue reading...

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