45 h. ago How will Arne Slot change his Liverpool tactics to get best out of Alexander Isak? | Jonathan Wilson

Swede is not a classic central striker, but could his signing herald tactical tweaks and what does it mean for Salah?On the face of it, it’s not hard to see why Liverpool would want Alexander Isak. He will not turn 26 until later this month and has scored more than 20 Premier League goals in each of the past two seasons, something matched only by Erling Haaland. But he offers more than just goals; he’s a very modern centre-forward.Thirty or 40 years ago, when 4-4-2 was still the dominant formation, strike pairings tended to come in two forms: either target-man and finisher, or creator and finisher. These days, the very best centre-forwards combine traits of all three. This is not entirely new: the days of Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush or Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips are long gone and football has been familiar for some time with players of the ilk of Didier Drogba, Andriy Shevchenko and Radamel Falcao, forwards with pace and some blend of physicality and technical ability. Continue ...

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66 h. ago When the transfer window closes in Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Man United given deadline day boost

Manchester United and other Premier League clubs could still sell players past tonight's 7pm deadline

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66 h. ago When the transfer window closes in Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Man City handed deadline day boost

Manchester City and other Premier League clubs could still sell players past tonight's 7pm deadline

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3 d. ago Transfer deadline day: Isak deal agreed, Guéhi, Wissa, Ederson latest and more – live

All the latest news and moves | Liverpool agree Isak feeMail Niall | Transfer interactive | Sign up for Football DailyBurnley are set to complete the signing of midfielder Florentino Luís from Benfica on an initial loan deal. The Clarets will pay €2m (£1.7m) upfront with a €24m (£20.8m) obligation to buy next summer. Luís has attracted interest from Premier League clubs in the past but will finally get the chance to play in England with Burnley. He will undergo a medical later today before finalising his move to Turf Moor.“I might be late to the party on this one but I’ve just spotted David Moyes and the tough-tackling Vinny Samways having a sandwich together in a trendy Lytham cafe,” reports Darrien Bold. “Rumours of a cool £2m swoop from Everton doing the rounds in these parts.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Brendan Rodgers sets Celtic transfer time machine to last year as he delivers Idah and Dolberg latest

The boss wants his team to look like it did a year ago after Rangers draw as board warned they have 24 hours to make it happen

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3 d. ago Boos ring out at Ibrox after Rangers and Celtic grind out draw

Perhaps it was inevitable that a game which would supposedly endorse firm opinion about either Rangers or Celtic would end in stalemate. A grim, miserable stalemate at that. It seemed incredible to think that both of these teams had Champions League ambitions a matter of weeks ago.Rangers will be the happier with their point, notwithstanding the problems associated with four draws to start their Scottish Premiership campaign. Russell Martin has been under such pressure, as only intensified by the 6-0 drubbing against Club Brugge, that he will cling to any form of salvation. Rangers offered more threat here against a Celtic team who were woefully punchless. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Rangers 'open door' on Nicolas Raskin transfer exit as EPL pair warned loan deal comes with a hefty guarantee

Rangers are keen to offload Raskin before Monday's deadline and have told two suitors what it would take

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5 d. ago Rod Stewart says he will 'get throat cut' if he goes to Ibrox for Old Firm clash

Celtic-daft singer insists he'll steer clear of Ibrox, warning Rangers' season could be over if they lose on Sunday.

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6 d. ago Nico Raskin missing from Rangers first team planning for Celtic after dad rant and transfer admission

The Belgian was left out of Russell Martin's XI for the clash against Club Brugge

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6 d. ago Hamilton Accies v Cove Rangers: Players must get bite back or we'll play kids, warns Rankin

John Rankin has fired a warning to his senior players after back-to-back league defeats

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6 d. ago Heads up ‘tourons’! Yellowstone rangers warn public as grizzly bear capture operations begin

Yellowstone has already seen a couple of bison gorings this year

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6 d. ago John Souttar acknowledges Russell Martin extreme pressure but Rangers star clear he's not only one responsible

The Ibrox star is well aware nothing he says will ease the pain and humiliation suffered at Club Brugge

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6 d. ago Russell Martin pricks Alan Shearer's ears over Rangers claim as icon warns only Ruben Amorim is different

Raging travelling fans told the under-fire boss to "get to f***" as his side slumped to an horrific 9-1 aggregate defeat to Brugge

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6 d. ago Rangers fan group calls for Russell Martin to be sacked after Champions League routing

Humiliation in Belgium compounded an awful start to the domestic season for Rangers

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7 d. ago Seething Rangers fans pin blistering nine word banner to Ibrox gates as anti Russell Martin protests ramp up

Martin is just ten games into his Rangers tenure but the 6-0 humbling to Club Brugge appears to be the final straw for fans

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7 d. ago Nicolas Raskin's Rangers future in doubt as Russell Martin singles out two leaders amid Club Brugge horror show

The Belgian midfielder started last night's 6-0 Champions League battering from Club Brugge on the bench

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7 d. ago Abysmal Rangers hit for six as Scots crash out of Champions League

Club Brugge 6-0 Rangers (9-1 agg.): A heavy defeat continued a disastrous start to Russell Martin’s tenure at Ibrox

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7 d. ago Rangers outdo Celtic with Champions League failure par excellence as Russell Martin era sinks to 65

Rangers suffer record-equalling 9-1 aggregate defeat to Club Brugge

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7 d. ago Grimsby v Manchester United, Club Brugge v Rangers and more: Champions League and Carabao Cup – live

Champions League and Carabao Cup updatesEmail Simon | Live scoreboard | Sign up for Football DailyAnd that is surely curtains for Rangers! It’s a splendid cross from the left, and Nicolo Tresoldi stoops at the near post to power in the header!Rangers will have to learn how to deal a bit better with the pace of Carlos Forbs on the right of the Brugge attack, because scything him down in full flight is not a long-term solution. They give away a free-kick, which is curled out of play. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Club Brugge v Rangers, Grimsby v Manchester United and more: Champions League and Carabao Cup – live

Champions League and Carabao Cup updatesEmail Simon | Live scoreboard | Sign up for Football DailyAnd that is surely curtains for Rangers! It’s a splendid cross from the left, and Nicolo Tresoldi stoops at the near post to power in the header!Rangers will have to learn how to deal a bit better with the pace of Carlos Forbs on the right of the Brugge attack, because scything him down in full flight is not a long-term solution. They give away a free-kick, which is curled out of play. Continue reading...

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