13 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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14 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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15 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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18 h. ago Premier League buildup, Earps book revelations and more – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveFirst, a look at today’s timing from across the UK and Europe. All kick-offs 3pm (GMT) unless stated:Premier League Brighton v Leeds Burnley v Arsenal Crystal Palace v Brentford Fulham v Wolves Nottingham Forest v Manchester United Tottenham v Chelsea (5.30pm) Liverpool v Aston Villa (8pm) Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Pep Guardiola relishing the fresh problem facing Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal

Pep Guardiola is enjoying the unpredictable nature of this season's Premier League with the likes of Bournemouth and Sunderland challenging the elite of Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.

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39 h. ago Arne Slot clarifies comments on Liverpool squad and names key problem for crisis Reds

Slot had unfavourably compared Liverpool’s second string with Manchester City’s after their differing Carabao Cup results this week

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64 h. ago Arne Slot has helped Pep Guardiola out before Man City vs Liverpool

Manchester City take on Liverpool in just over a week and Liverpool manager Arne Slot has offered the Blues a boost.

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3 d. ago Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Liverpool and Arsenal learn possible quarter

Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City are all in action tonight hoping to join Cardiff, Brentford and Fulham in the last eight of the Carabao Cup

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3 d. ago Arsenal's biggest title rival named as Mikel Arteta told to 'fear' challenge

Arsenal sit top of the Premier League and have a commanding lead over title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City, but Mikel Arteta has been warned about one side

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5 d. ago Arsenal Premier League title verdict reached as rivals falter to put Gunners in pole position

Arsenal extended their Premier League lead at the weekend by seeing off Crystal Palace as they saw Liverpool's crisis continue on Saturday night whilst Manchester City still can't find the necessary consistency

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6 d. ago Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool's next five games as Gunners open up huge gap in title race

Arsenal sit six points ahead of Manchester City and seven clear of Liverpool after what could end up being a weekend that defines this season's Premier League title race

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6 d. ago Clásico buildup, Hearts v Celtic, Arsenal host Crystal Palace and more – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Sid Lowe on Sunday’s clásico | Email matchday liveAlso in the Premier League yesterday, Sunderland clinched a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge thanks to a late strike from Chemsdine Talbi. The Blues had taken a 1-0 lead in the early stages thanks to Alejandro Garnacho before Wilson Isidor levelled things up in the 22nd minute.Talbi then scored the winner for the visitors in added time. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Coventry rampant against Watford; Alonso sidesteps Yamal’s ‘cheating’ jibe – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday liveThe Premier League offering may be rather meagre today but there’s some meaty clashes in the EFL – especially in the Championship.Top of the table Coventry can continue their stellar form under Frank Lampard at home to Watford in one of the early games; Ipswich v West Brom is a battle of two underperforming sides who have ambitions to push higher in the table, while Wrexham go to second-placed Middlesbrough looking to inflict just a second defeat of the season on Rob Edwards’ side. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Gabriel Magalhaes injury blow could rule eight stars out of Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal will be eyeing up a win over Crystal Palace to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League as they look to stay a few points clear of Liverpool and Manchester City

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7 d. ago Coventry rampant against Watford, Liverpool look for league revival, and more – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday liveThe Premier League offering may be rather meagre today but there’s some meaty clashes in the EFL – especially in the Championship.Top of the table Coventry can continue their stellar form under Frank Lampard at home to Watford in one of the early games; Ipswich v West Brom is a battle of two underperforming sides who have ambitions to push higher in the table, while Wrexham go to second-placed Middlesbrough looking to inflict just a second defeat of the season on Rob Edwards’ side. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Coventry v Watford; Liverpool look for league revival; Welbeck resurgent – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday liveThe Premier League offering may be rather meagre today but there’s some meaty clashes in the EFL – especially in the Championship.Top of the table Coventry can continue their stellar form under Frank Lampard at home to Watford in one of the early games; Ipswich v West Brom is a battle of two underperforming sides who have ambitions to push higher in the table, while Wrexham go to second-placed Middlesbrough looking to inflict just a second defeat of the season on Rob Edwards’ side. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Liverpool look to resurrect league form; resurgent Welbeck faces Manchester United – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday liveThe Premier League offering may be rather meagre today but there’s some meaty clashes in the EFL – especially in the Championship.Top of the table Coventry can continue their stellar form under Frank Lampard at home to Watford in one of the early games; Ipswich v West Brom is a battle of two underperforming sides who have ambitions to push higher in the table, while Wrexham go to second-placed Middlesbrough looking to inflict just a second defeat of the season on Rob Edwards’ side. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Pep Guardiola fires warning to Arsenal with bold Liverpool title prediction

Arsenal go into the weekend at the top of the Premier League table but Manchester City and Liverpool are ready to take advantage if the Gunners slip up between now and May

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1 week ago Forest target Fulham’s Marco Silva, Liverpool v Manchester United build

⚽ Buildup, news and discussion before Sunday’s action⚽ Postecoglou could be least effective PL manager ever ⚽ Slot gambling on more Wirtz and less Salah | Mail us hereYou could cast Anfield today as flop striker Alexander Isak versus flop striker Benjamin Sesko, if you wanted. Jonathan Liew would rather you didn’t.Frank Lampard’s Coventry, to give them their legal name, are flying. The thought of them back in the top division is rather stirring to those of a certain age. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nottingham Forest latest and buildup to Liverpool v Manchester United – matchday live

⚽ Buildup, news and discussion before Sunday’s action⚽ Postecoglou could be least effective PL manager ever ⚽ Slot gambling on more Wirtz and less Salah | Mail us hereFair points made here from the comments section below.Getafe v Real Madrid is Sunday’s late game in La Liga, a local derby. Sid Lowe spoke to Abu Kamara, once of Hull. Continue reading...

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