Liverpool
12 hours ago
Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League title as 2024 draws to a close, while it was a first half of the season to forget for Manchester City and Manchester United.
2 days ago
Liverpool moved a step closer to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title as a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota were on target for the rampant Reds in east London as they ended…
4 days ago
Julen Lopetegui said his West Ham side need to solve several injury "problems" ahead of facing Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday, after extending their unbeaten run to four matches at Southampton. The Hammers won 1-0 at St Mary's on Thursday to lie 13th in the table -- nine points clear of the relegation zone.…
4 days ago
Arne Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield. Thursday's 3-1 win over Leicester left Liverpool seven points clear at the summit ahead of Arsenal's match against Ipswich on Friday. Even if the fourth-placed Gunners win,…
4 days ago
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it was "too early" to say his side were on course for the Premier League title after a 3-1 win over Leicester extended their lead at the top of the table.
25 Dec
Christmas Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday).
24 Dec
Liverpool are top of the table at Christmas for the 21st time in English football history – more than anyone else. The Reds will celebrate Christmas Day top of the Premier League table after a 6-3 win at Tottenham, with Southampton looking up at everyone else from bottom spot .
23 Dec
Virgil van Dijk says there is "no deadline" regarding his contract situation as the clock ticks down to the end of his Liverpool deal. The Netherlands international's current contract expires at the end of the season and from January 1 he will be able to negotiate with overseas clubs. However, it is understood the 33-year-old's…
22 Dec
Mohamed Salah dropped another hint that his future could lie away from Liverpool as the Egypt star said he would be happy "wherever I am going to end my career" after starring in Sunday's 6-3 demolition of Tottenham. Salah scored twice and provided two assists in the goal-spree in north London as Liverpool moved four…
22 Dec
Liverpool swept four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah's masterclass inspired a memorable 6-3 rout of Tottenham on Sunday. Salah delivered a sublime performance featuring two goals and a pair of assists as Arne Slot's side ran riot in north London. Liverpool took advantage of second-placed Chelsea's 0-0 draw…
20 Dec
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is a fan of Ange Postecoglou's gung-ho approach to football and hopes he wins a trophy -- just not the League Cup -- after the teams were paired together in the semi-finals.
19 Dec
Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday Rare goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott at St Mary's sent the 10-time League Cup winners into the last four…
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