93 m. ago Liverpool v Aston Villa live: Team news as Arne Slot bids to revive Reds’ troubled season

Arne Slot recalls his star players after they were rested for the midweek defeat by Crystal Palace as Liverpool aim to end their dismal run of form

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2 h. ago Tess Daly reveals 'real reason' behind Strictly exit as she admits 'it's been hard'

Tess Daly stepped down from her role as host on the BBC show last month

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2 h. ago Big Brother's nasty Nick exposes 'real reason' new housemates join reality show

The legendary Big Brother housemate reckons modern housemates have an ulterior motive for joining the famous experiment

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2 h. ago Liverpool owners FSG 'stance' on Arne Slot future as agent talks held

Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions, but owners Fenway Sports Group are said to be fully behind head coach Arne Slot

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3 h. ago Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim makes feelings clear on Liverpool with blunt statement

Manchester United went into gameweek 10 of the Premier League ahead of rivals Liverpool following a run of three straight wins, while Arne Slot's side have lost four in a row

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5 h. ago Premier League buildup and WSL action, Earps book revelations, Vieira out – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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6 h. ago Alan Shearer tears into Liverpool stars as Arne Slot decision slammed

Liverpool are preparing to play Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday night - and TV pundit Alan Shearer has made his prediction for that game

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6 h. ago Premier League buildup and WSL action, Earps book revelations, Vieira sacked – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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7 h. ago 'I will be there': Ryan Gravenberch makes Liverpool promise ahead of Aston Villa clash after Arne Slot update

Reds look set to be boosted by the return of the Dutch midfielder against Aston Villa

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7 h. ago Liverpool news: Arne Slot in 'very sticky' sack situation as transfer 'excuses' slammed

Liverpool are in the midst of a crisis after losing six of their last seven games in all competitions, with Arne Slot's side in desperate need of three points against Aston Villa

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7 h. ago Premier League and WSL buildup, Earps book revelations, Vieira sacked – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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10 h. ago Arne Slot in ‘writing on the wall’ warning at Liverpool as plea made to Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool have lost their last four Premier League matches and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Crystal Palace this week, with Arne Slot in desperate need of a quick resolution

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11 h. ago Tess Daly's 'real reason' for quitting Strictly Come Dancing

As she quits Strictly Come Dancing following her husband Vernon Kay's revelation that he never sees her, Tess Daly is focused on reviving her marriage when she leaves the show

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11 h. ago Tess Daly's 'real reason' for quitting Strictly Come Dancing after 21 years

Tess Daly announced she was quitting Strictly Come Dancing after 21 years on the show, and sources say the real reason is so she can spend more time with her family

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12 h. ago Strictly's Karen Carney reveals real reason she joined series

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Carney opens up about her health struggles behind-the-scenes of the hit BBC show and how she's working on her confidence on the dance floor

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13 h. ago Liverpool news: Arne Slot sack verdict delivered as summer transfer window 'regret' emerges

All the latest news from Anfield as Arne Slot's side face Aston Villa on Saturday evening with the Reds having lost their last four games in the Premier League

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14 h. ago Saturday’s briefing: Slot sidesteps contract talk and Boxing Day looks barren

Premier League managers finalised their preparations for another important weekend.

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19 h. ago Arne Slot responds to Liverpool sack rumours after nightmare run of form

The Dutchman is struggling to pull the Reds out of their nose-dive

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20 h. ago ‘They say similar things’: Arne Slot believes Liverpool bosses share his explanation of Premier League slump

Slot says his employers agree with his analysis that injuries are a major reason for Liverpool losing six of their last seven games

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20 h. ago Liverpool will not change attacking style despite recent slump, says Slot

‘But we need to do better in not conceding goals’Liverpool host Villa after six defeats in seven gamesArne Slot has said the Liverpool hierarchy share his views on the reasons for the team’s slump and he will not abandon an attacking style in search of a way out. The head coach admitted that six defeats in seven games was unacceptable before Aston Villa’s visit on Saturday and denied making excuses for Liverpool’s worst domestic run in 72 years.Slot accepted the pressure was on before his makeshift team exited the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. That pressure to arrest the slide, however, is not, he insisted, coming from Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, FSG’s chief executive of football, Michael Edwards, or the sporting director, Richard Hughes, after a summer transfer outlay of almost £450m. Continue reading...

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