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West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction today Hammers have renewed confidence but Gunners look to have turned a corner West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE! West Ham today host Arsenal in another huge Premier League London derby. After a difficult season thus far, the Hammers head into this evening’s clash with renewed confidence following Monday’s surprise 2-0 win at Newcastle. Manager Julen Lopetegui – banned from the touchline this evening after his latest yellow card at St James’ Park – is yet to fully convince but will hope their pressure-easing victory earlier this week offers a platform to quickly improve. Arsenal, however, will pose a different kind of test entirely. The Gunners may have dropped off alarmingly before the international break but the return of captain Martin Odegaard from injury has seemingly transformed Mikel Arteta’s side. They made light work of Nottingham Forest last week to snap a ...

NEWS Ibrahima Konate posts update on injury Ibrahima Konate has provided an update on his fitness after he sustained an injury during Liverpool’s win over Real Madrid. The centre-back picked up a problem in the closing moments of the Reds’ 2-0 Champions League victory in midweek. On Friday afternoon, he posted on social media: “So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night. “Now we start the recovery process but one thing I promise is I will come back and be the best I can be once again. Thank you for the amazing support at Anfield. “Inshallah we will keep going and I will support the team every step of the way.” So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night. Now we start the recovery process but one thing I promise is I will come back and be the best I can be once again . Thanks you for the amazing support at Anfield. Inshallah we will keep going and I will support the team every step of the ...

VIDEO Classic Highlights: Liverpool 4-3 Manchester City - 2018 Relive a thrilling encounter between Liverpool and Manchester City in our free ‘Classic Highlights’ video. The Reds host Pep Guardiola’s side at Anfield in a much-anticipated Premier League showdown on Sunday afternoon, seeking to stretch an eight-point gap between the clubs in the table. When the same fixture was played in January 2018, supporters were treated to an absolute belter that the home team ultimately prevailed 4-3 in. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were all on target as Liverpool inflicted a first league defeat of that season on City. Watch back how it happened in  Classic Highlights  below…

NEWS Virgil van Dijk picks favourite LFC memories against Manchester City Virgil van Dijk has picked out his favourite memories against Manchester City ahead of Liverpool’s latest clash with their Premier League rivals. The Reds host Pep Guardiola’s team at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, aiming to extend an eight-point advantage over the reigning champions. Van Dijk has faced City 15 times since making the move to Merseyside in 2018, with his record showing six wins, five draws and four defeats. Asked about his best memories of the fixture, the No.4 said: “Maybe the one that Mo [Salah] scored on the break, when Alisson [Becker] kicked it long and [Joao] Cancelo missed it [in October 2022]. I think that one was a good one. “Or the home game where Fabinho scored that goal from distance [in November 2019].” The centre-back has started 17 games so far in 2024-25 as Arne Slot’s men have failed to win just two of their 19 matches in all competitions. On his approach to maintainin...

Arsenal XI vs West Ham: Gabriel injury latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup for Premier League Gunners could be sweating on a number of new fitness concerns for London derby Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will have to check on the fitness of a number of players ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Ham. Gabriel is one of those, with the defender forced to come off late during Tuesday’s 5-1 win over Sporting CP in the Champions League. Arteta says Arsenal have to “wait and see” as to whether the Brazilian will be fit to face the Hammers, while he also revealed there are other unspecified doubts. “We have another training session,” he said on Friday morning. “We have to see how the boys are today. A few weren’t able to train yesterday, but hopefully yes today. We will have to wait and see.” Arteta rotated his team for last week’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and he could be tempted to do so again on Saturday, with Arsenal ho...

Liverpool’s £50m Salah transfer replacement shut down as Anfield uncertainty continues Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker appeared to have poured cold water on rumours suggesting Liverpool will try and sign Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo as a Mohamed Salah replacement. The Egypt international sent football fans into overdrive at the weekend when he said Liverpool had not offered him a new contract and was probably “more out than in” at the club. Salah is approaching the last six months of his Anfield deal and for the time being, it seems the 32-year-old will be heading to pastures new at the end of the season. Amid this uncertainty about his future, the Reds have been linked with a host of wingers who could succeed the former Roma star in Arne Slot’s side – including Brentford’s Mbeumo, who is reportedly valued at around £50m (€60m, $63.4m). But former England internationals Shearer and Lineker have advised Liverpool fans not to read too much into such speculation, as the ...

PRESS CONFERENCEInjury update: Latest news on Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate and Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool are continuing to assess the injuries sustained by Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate during Wednesday night’s win over Real Madrid. The defenders each picked up issues in the latter stages of the 2-0 Champions League victory at Anfield and, speaking on Thursday afternoon, Arne Slot said he is unsure whether they will be available for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Manchester City. However, Trent Alexander-Arnold is ready to start against Pep Guardiola’s team after the vice-captain returned to the Reds’ matchday squad as an unused substitute versus Real. When asked if he can provide an update on Bradley and Konate, the head coach stated: “They are still being assessed so it’s difficult to say where they are in terms of the injuries. “Let’s wait and see but it is never a good sign if players… Conor, I had to take him off and Ibou didn’t walk off the pitch as he...

Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo Net as Mbappe and Salah miss penalties Match report as goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo make it five wins from five in the Champions League for Arne Slot’s Liverpool as they beat Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield; Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah both missed from the penalty spot Liverpool maintained their perfect start to this season's Champions League with a dramatic but deserved 2-0 win over reigning champions Real Madrid at Anfield. Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and substitute Cody Gakpo reflected the Reds' dominance with Caoimhin Kelleher's penalty save from Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah's spot-kick miss providing the drama in between. It was a miserable night for Mbappe and a magical one for Conor Bradley who not only marshalled him well but even provided the assist for Mac Allister's opener. Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (rear) saves a penalty from Real Madrid's Kylian...

Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid   54 mins:  Anfield is bouncing. Liverpool coming forward again, Jones and Diaz combine superbly. Rolled into the path of Mac Allister, free on the edge of the box... fires wide! 5 MINUTES AGO GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid | Alexis Mac Allister 52' LIVERPOOL IN FRONT! It had been coming. Bradley through to Mac Allister, one touch to get it out of his feet and a second to drill it low into the far corner. 5 MINUTES AGO Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid 50 mins:  And another big appeal, as Guler challenges Jones in the box. Real getting themselves into huge problems playing out from the back. Mbappe tries to get Real going, nice turn... and then a pass straight to Robertson. Woeful. 6 MINUTES AGO Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid 49 mins : Real have barely had a kick since half-time. All Liverpool. Modric in his box with a terrible pass out, straight to Gravenberch. He slides it through to Salah, who goes over and screams for a penalty. ...

Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid 4 mins : OFF THE LINE! Wow. Mbappe robbed by Salah and Liverpool are away, Nunez leading the chance. Wide to Salah, slid through to Nunez again. His shot from Courtois is parried out, Asencio knocks it towards his own goal but just about scrambles it away in time. Inches away from going over the line. Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid 3 mins:  Liverpool dominating possession in the opening minutes. Not a particularly intense press from Real. Mac Allister in space, he finds Diaz out wide. Colombian is up against Valverde tonight - will fancy his chances. First opportunity for Real to break, but Camavinga is content to turn all the way back and slow it down. 3 MINUTES AGO KICK-OFF! Underway at Anfield! 4 MINUTES AGO Champions League anthem absolutely drowned out by boos. Kind of night where under Jurgen Klopp you’d expect Liverpool to absolutely fly at Real Madrid from the first whistle. We’ll see what Arne Slot has planned... 4 MINUTE...

Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE! Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction today Blockbuster showdown at Anfield as European champions look to end Liverpool’s perfect record Liverpool team news Liverpool XI : Kelleher, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones, Salah, Nunez, Diaz Subs:  Jaros, Davies, Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Elliott, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Morton Real Madrid team news The visitors have gone early in naming their side... Real Madrid XI:  Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy, Guler, Camavinga, Modric, Bellingham, Brahim, Mbappe Subs :   Lunin, Gonzalez, Endrick, Vazquez, Vallejo, Ceballos, Garcia, Gonzalo

Liverpool suffers Real Madrid setback as two major talents play new roles Liverpool U19s lost 1-0 against Real Madrid U19s in the UEFA Youth League in Kirkby - Trey Nyoni and Kieran Morrison both played new roles for Barry Lewtas' side Liverpool U19s lost 1-0 at home to Real Madrid U19s in the UEFA Youth League, with major talents Trey Nyoni and Kieran Morrison plying slightly unusual roles. Within a couple of minutes of the game beginning, a poor clearance from Kornel Misciur allowed Real Madrid to take an early lead. Daniel Yanez chested down a looped ball upfield and fired home with a well-taken finish that proved to be the game's only goal. But even with the Spanish side dominating possession, it was only one goal ahead. Liverpool, playing a kind of 4-4-2 system, similar to how the first team set up at Brighton in the Carabao Cup with two false nines, was never able to find a leveler. Rio Ngumoha (left) and Trent Kone-Doherty (right) ...

Liverpool XI vs Real Madrid: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injuries for Champions League today Reds sit top of the pile in Europe ahead of the visit of the champions Liverpool will have Trent Alexander-Arnold available for tonight’s Champions League showdown with Real Madrid. The defender was forced off during the win over Aston Villa before the international break and subsequently pulled out of the England squad with a hamstring injury. Alexander-Arnold then missed the 3-2 win over Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday after Slot had claimed the right-back could return “in between” the meeting with Madrid and Sunday’s League clash with Manchester City. However, Alexander-Arnold trained with the Liverpool squad on Tuesday, stepping up his efforts to prove his fitness ahead of the Spanish giants’ visit. Slot confirmed the defender would be in the squad, albeit is unlikely to start. None of Alisson Becker, Diogo Jot...

GOAL! Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal | Gabriel Martinelli 7' 7 mins:  The perfect start for Arsenal! It’s been a dominant opening from the Gunners, with Sporting penned in deep inside their own half. They get their reward after only seven minutes, with Rice in acres of space to pick out Timber, whose low cross into the six-yard box is tapped in from close range by Martinelli. Timber looked just onside there and the goal stands after a VAR check. They might have had a penalty if not, with Havertz prevented from scoring by St Juste before the nearby Martinelli did the honours. 5 MINUTES AGO Sporting CP 0-0 Arsenal 4 mins:  Diomande is in early hot water with a yellow here and he’s protesting furiously against the officials. His captain Hjulmand eventually calms him down. Sporting CP 0-0 Arsenal 3 mins:  A promising start from Arsenal as Sporting hack clear Odegaard’s early delivery into the six-yard box from the right flank. Calafiori then hammers over the crossbar. 3 ...

GOAL! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool | Mohamed Salah 83’ Salah scores from the spot! 5 MINUTES AGO Southampton 2-2 Liverpool 82 mins:  Penalty to Liverpool! Handball from Sugawara 6 MINUTES AGO Southampton 1-1 Liverpool 80 mins:  Into the final 10 minutes. It’s wave after wave of Liverpool attacks now. Can they find a breakthrough or will Southampton hang on? 8 MINUTES AGO Southampton 2-2 Liverpool 79 mins:  Mac Allister goes down inside the Southampton box but there’s nothing in that. 10 MINUTES AGO Southampton 2-2 Liverpool 77 mins:  Double change for Southampton as Archer and Sugawara are on for Amstrong and Fraser. 11 MINUTES AGO Southampton 2-2 Liverpool 75 mins:  Liverpool look dangerous every time they attack now. Two corners in quick successive but Southampton survive.

GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Liverpool | Dominik Szoboszlai 30’ Szoboszlai puts Liverpool in front after Southampton shoot themselves in the foot and get caught playing out from the back. But a brilliant curling finish from the Liverpool midfielder. 47 SECONDS AGO GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Liverpool | Dominik Szoboszlai 30’ Szoboszlai puts Liverpool in front after Southampton shoot themselves in the foot and get caught playing out from the back. But a brilliant curling finish from the Liverpool midfielder. 6 MINUTES AGO Southampton 0-0 Liverpool 26 mins:  Liverpool are pressing now. Gakpo almost catches McCarthy out at his near post. 7 MINUTES AGO Southampton 0-0 Liverpool 25 mins:  Southampton get caught playing out from the back and Szoboszlai forces McCarthy into a save. 10 MINUTES AGO Southampton 0-0 Liverpool 23 mins:  Lallana overruns the ball and goes straight through Gravenberch with a nasty-looking challenge. Yellow card. Probably the right decision b...

Southampton 0-0 Liverpool "It's good football from Southampton." Southampton 0-0 Liverpool "A few boos for former Saints defender Virgil van Dijk already." Southampton 0-0 Liverpool "A few boos for former Saints defender Virgil van Dijk already." Southampton 0-0 Liverpool 5: Fernandes asks the first question of Kelleher. Bit of swazz on the strike, but doesn't trouble Liverpool's goalkeeper. Southampton 0-0 Liverpool "Downes will be asked questions defensively but he's passed a first test there." Southampton 0-0 Liverpool 4: Lallana shows a bit of composure to draw a foul and relieve some pressure. Saints are already sitting deep. Southampton 0-0 Liverpool 1: Flynn Downes sacrificed today, as a makeshift defender. Feels slightly ominous - Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez will be licking their lips. Southampton 0-0 Liverpool "The stadium is full to the brim here and, dare I say it, it feels as though there's a...

Liverpool XI vs Southampton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League Arne Slot handed one major fitness boost as Reds bid to extend title lead at St Mary’s Liverpool have been boosted by the fitness of captain Virgil van Dijk for their game against Southampton. Van Dijk returned home early from international duty with the Netherlands but the centre-back is available for the trip to St Mary’s. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW SOUTHAMPTON VS LIVERPOOL LIVE! Trent Alexander-Arnold is still unavailable after a hamstring problem but Harvey Elliott is nearing a return after more than two months out with a foot injury. Alisson is back in light training but he is not ready to return so Caoimhin Kelleher will continue in goal. Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are still unavailable. "Virgil is all good,” said Slot on Friday. “Trent isn’t training with us yet, but he is getting there so we expect him to be back with us soon. “[Alisson] is back in traini...

Nwarnri's first EPL goal earn points Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Forest (Nwaneri, 85) NWANERI STRIKES! The 17-year-old caps a perfect afternoon for Arsenal. What a talent this kid is.  He drives forward and feeds fellow substitute Sterling, who directs the ball back into his path for a cool, first-time finish.  A first Premier League goal for the youngster. It is likely the first of many. Arsenal look like their old selves again With the gap at nine points, some accused Arsenal of being too far away from the top even at this early stage. This was the type of result which stated they won’t go anywhere. Arsenal looked like their old selves again. This was much more like the team we saw last season that dominated games and gave very little away at the other end. As the Gunners looked far more potent from open play than before the international break, their own goal was barely threatened. David Raya did not face a shot on target, while all of Forest’s shots came from...

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest FULL-TIME!  A 2,000th league win for Arsenal. It never looked in doubt as they produced a dominant performance.  Saka made the early breakthrough with a stunning finish before teeing up Partey for a similarly impressive strike. Teenager Nwaneri then got in the act, scoring his first Premier League goal from Raheem Sterling's cut-back to round off an excellent afternoon for Mikel Arteta's side. Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest 90+3:  OVER!  Murillo tries his luck from a free-kick - he's a full 30 yards out! - but his powerful effort flies over. The visitors are having a fantastic season but they just haven't been able to threaten the Arsenal goal this afternoon. Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest 90+2:  BLOCK!  Zinchenko tries to fire a cross into the danger area but it hits Milenkovic and goes out for a corner. The resulting set-piece is lifted to the back post by Nwaneri but the unmarked Gabriel, normally so dangerous from the...

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Thomas Partey 52' 52 mins:  What a strike! 3 MINUTES AGO Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest 48 mins:  Forest seeing much more possession at the start of this second half as Jota Silva avoids a booking for throwing the ball away. A difficult cross from the right gets caught in the wind but it’s commanding goalkeeping from Raya to pluck it safely out of the air. 7 MINUTES AGO Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest Back underway in north London - can Arsenal finish the job here to crucially get back to winning ways? Elanga with a collarbone issue that forced his withdrawal there after an early clash with Jorginho that saw him receive belated treatment and earn the latter a booking. Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest The players are back out at the Emirates and we’re getting a change apiece for the second half. Thomas Partey is replacing Jorginho for Arsenal, while Forest are sending on Jota Silva for Elanga. 20 MINUTES AGO Arsenal 1-0 Nottingh...

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest | Bukayo Saka 15' 15 mins:  No doubt about that one! A scorching strike from Saka! 3 MINUTES AGO Arsenal 0-0 Nottingham Forest 12 mins:  Forest are showing a willingness to get men forward when they can, which means Arsenal can get some joy countering them. It's the only time Saka isn't being doubled up on. 4 MINUTES AGO Arsenal 0-0 Nottingham Forest 11 mins:  Arsenal are dominating possession here, but remaining nice and patient with their build-up play as Saka looks to unlock the door. The home fans scream for a foul after Jorginho is prevented from connecting with a cut-back to the edge of the box. Nothing given by referee Simon Hooper. Arsenal 0-0 Nottingham Forest Jurrien Timber denied what would have been his first Premier League goal for Arsenal...

Arne Slot reveals if Alisson and Trent Alexander-Arnold will be fit for Liverpool vs Real Madrid Both Alisson and Trent Alexander-Arnold find their names on the Liverpool injury list, and with a huge Champions League game with Real Madrid around the corner, a fitness update has been provided Arne Slot has revealed Alisson will not be ready ready to take on Real Madrid in the Champions League next week, with a question mark still hanging over the head of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Alisson has been out since the beginning of October, after the Liverpool No. 1 was forced off through injury against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Since then, the Brazilian has not featured for the Reds and will also miss this weekend's Premier League clash against Southampton. And this absence is expected to extend into the visit of Real Madrid in Europe next Wednesday, with the Dutchman revealing he expects Allison to miss out alongside Diogo Jota. "For next week? ...

Who is Loic Bade? Liverpool 'agrees deal' for $26.4 million Virgil van Dijk replacement A report in Spain said that Liverpool has 'practically closed' on a deal to sign French central defender Loic Bade from La Liga side Sevilla Liverpool has reportedly agreed a deal with Sevilla to sign center-back Loic Bade, as uncertainty continues to surround the future of Virgil van Dijk. Van Dijk is one of three key Liverpool players who are set to become free agents at the end of the season, with Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold also into the final few months of their deals, and it sounds as though the Reds are making contingency plans for if the club captain leaves. Spanish outlet TDF says that Sevilla has 'practically closed' the sale of Bade to Liverpool, with the report adding that Arne Slot is keen to add more rotation options in defense; Liverpool has lined up with Van Dijk alongside Ibrahima Konate in each of its last 14 ma...

Saka and Rice out, Trossard missing - Worst case scenario Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest Arsenal are suffering with major injury issues as PaperTalk looks at what a nightmare scenario could do to the starting eleven for the visit of Nottingham Forest Arsenal have suffered with persistent injury problems this season which has paused their hopes of a Premier League title unless they can rediscover some major consistent winning form. That starts this weekend when Nottingham Forest come to the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta has been able to work with plenty of his squad over the break who have not gone away with their respective nations for a variety of reasons. However, it is still true that injuries are plaguing the side. For that reason, there could yet be more missing players for the weekend's match. PaperTalk rounds up what such a team could look like if several players miss the game. David Raya is thankfully fit as is both William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes who ...

Neymar's stance on Premier League transfer as Liverpool speculation emerges Neymar has been linked with a move to the Premier League, with the Brazilian forward previously naming the four clubs he admires in the English top-flight Neymar has previously expressed his interest in joining four Premier League teams - including Liverpool. His contract with Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal is set to expire next summer, sparking speculation about his future. From January, clubs outside of Saudi Arabia can begin talks with Neymar regarding a free transfer in July, unless he signs a new deal with Al-Hilal beforehand. If no extension is agreed upon, Al-Hilal will face a difficult decision: risk losing Neymar for nothing if negotiations continue or seek a fee in the upcoming transfer window. There's been talk of a return to Santos, where Neymar first made a name for himself, or a move to the Premier League. During his time at Barcelona, Neymar spoke highly of ...

Five reasons for Trent Alexander-Arnold to stay at Liverpool vs five reasons to leave for Real Madrid Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of three Liverpool players in the final year of their contracts – and some fear the Real Madrid target is the most likely to have his head turned by interest from elsewhere. Along with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah – both of whom are in their 30s – Alexander-Arnold is a player whose future Liverpool need to resolve, preferably before the start of 2025, since he can sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas club like Real Madrid from then Ultimately, it will be up to Alexander-Arnold to determine his fate, deciding whether he wants to put pen to paper on a new deal with Liverpool or allow his contract to run down so he can sign for a new club. Real Madrid aren’t the only suitors for the 26-year-old, but they are the most heavily linked contender for his signature and PaperTalk has learned they are confident that Liverpool are the ...