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West Ham 0-1 Liverpool 37:  SUB!  Gomez isn't going to be able to continue, so Quansah is coming into the action.  West Ham 0-1 Liverpool 36: Gomez is down getting some treatment. Is that his hamstring he's clutching as he goes down?  With Konate still out, Liverpool won't want another injury in that area of the pitch.  Meanwhile West Ham's players are over on the sideline getting instructions from Lopetegui. 

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool 6:  BIG CHANCE!  West Ham almost stun Liverpool! West Ham 0-0 Liverpool 4: An early win for Wan-Bissaka in his duel with Salah. Alexander-Arnold picks up the loose ball though and his cross is repelled.  West Ham 0-0 Liverpool 2: So after all the pre-match discussion about quite how this West Ham team would shape up... It is indeed a back four. Coufal right-back. Wan-Bissaka at left-back up against Salah. Emerson playing ahead of him as part of a five-man midfield. 4-1-4-1.  Five minutes until kick-off! The teams are in the tunnel, the atmosphere is building and the action will soon be under way! Stick with us for updates and analysis throughout the game plus FREE in-game clips! Redknapp: Wan-Bissaka looks set for man-marking job on Salah "He's a great one-on-one defender. It makes total sense.  "If Emerson played against Salah it would be chaos, too much. Defensively that's not his strength. He can play higher up the pitch." ...

Trent Alexander-Arnold sends message to Liverpool fans after Real Madrid news Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has taken to social media to share images from their 3-1 Premier League win over Leicester after reportedly telling the club he wants to join Real Madrid. According to Spanish outlet Marca, the 26-year-old has told his boyhood club that he has his heart set on a move to Real Madrid and won’t be signing a new deal. Alexander-Arnold is one of three key Liverpool players, alongside Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, who are out of contract at the end of the season. Arne Slot has worked wonders since replacing Jurgen Klopp in the summer despite the ongoing contract issues, guiding Liverpool to the top of both the Premier League and the Champions League league phase. Liverpool took full advantage of Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham in an earlier Boxing Day fixture to extend their lead at the top. The home side took a surprise lead through Jordan Ayew after just six...

Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich "I was just observing just how much tracking Sam Szmodics has had to do so far in this game as he tried to play out from the back building up to Arsenal regaining possession on the near touchline.  "He was visibly blowing, and you imagine those Ipswich thighs are burning from the amount of pressure they were having to absorb. "Arsenal quickly going in search of a second." Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich "A 12th goal of the season for Havertz. Trossard did well, bursting past Johnson on the left and delivering a wicked cross, although Ipswich will feel they should have defended it better." GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich (Havertz, 23) Arsenal find their breakthrough! Ipswich's resistance is broken as Trossard keeps the ball alive on the left to steal a yard on Ben Johnson to produce a delicious ball low and hard that is swept high into the net by the elusive Kai Havertz. He ghosted in there to strike! FPL assist:  Leandro Trossard Arsenal 0...

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester 50: It's a tight one. The lines are being drawn. In fact, there's multiple checks ongoing. Still we await the outcome.  GOAL GIVEN. LIVERPOOL LEAD FOR THE FIRST TIME. Liverpool 2-1 Leicester "A well-worked Liverpool goal but there's a VAR check ongoing for offside." GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Leicester (Jones, 49) Comeback complete.  Salah with some neat feet to find Mac Alisster's run inside the box, before Jones applies the controlled first-time finish. VAR is checking for offside - and so we wait for confirmation. Liverpool 1-1 Leicester 48: Liverpool are stacking up these corners. And they're sticking with the ploy to line up back post and make a dart forwards as the ball is swung in. So far, zero efforts have come close to working.  Liverpool 1-1 Leicester 47:  CLOSE!  Nunez lifts one over the bar from six yards. The run across Coady was decent - the finish less so. Nice cutback from Gravenberch. 

Liverpool 1-1 Leicester "Really bright half from Gakpo, drifting in off the left and making a nuisance of himself. The way he glided past Justin for the goal was superb - very direct, very clinical. He's been Liverpool's most effective player."  GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Leicester (Gakpo, 45+1) WOWZERS. That's some strike.  Gakpo chops inside, beats Justin with ease, and bends a wonderful finish beyond Stolarczyk at full stretch. A bit of magic to draw Liverpool level. Liverpool 0-1 Leicester 44:  CROSSBAR!  Salah smashes the upright. He wraps his boot around a curler but the crossbar comes to Stolarczyk's rescue. Liverpool 0-1 Leicester 42: Ayew takes a booking for taking down Gakpo. And now Liverpool can load the box, with Robertson over the free kick from a promising position. Oh dear. That isn't what he intended at all. The ball runs almost directly out of play. Plenty of food for thought for Arne Slot at half time.  Liverpool 0-1 Leicester ...

GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Leicester (Ayew, 6) Well, that wasn't in the script. Smart run from Mavididi, and he teases a delivery beyond Gravenberch, allowing Ayew to spin and sweep past Alisson. Robertson didn't get close enough, nor Van Dijk - the strike takes a nick before squeezing inside the post. And the result is that Leicester have an early, shock lead. Liverpool 0-1 Leicester "An Arsenal-like approach from Liverpool on those corners as their players gather at the back post before running across goal to try to meet the delivery. But Leicester clear their lines." Liverpool 0-1 Leicester 14: Justin nods Trent's whipped delivery behind for a corner. Good defensive intervention, because red shirts were lurking. And now there is some sort of set-play routine being teed up. Five or six players line up at the back post, awaiting Trent's cross, which is dealt with by Leicester. Not sure that quite worked as intended. Liverpool 0-1 Leicester Not much in th...

Raheem Sterling announcement confirmed at Arsenal after Bukayo Saka news Mikel Arteta has confirmed news about Arsenal winger Raheem Sterling after revealing Bukayo Saka is set to miss extensive time with injury, according to James Olley. Arteta expressed concern about star man Saka, saying he was “pretty worried” after the 22-year-old held his hamstring during Arsenal’s 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, 21 December [BBC Sport]. Chelsea loanee Sterling was also absent from the squad, despite starting just a few days earlier in the Carabao Cup quarter-final win against The Eagles in a 3-2 win. The Spanish coach has now confirmed that both players will be out injured during the busy festive period. ESPN journalist Olley shared the news in three separate tweets, revealing Arteta said that Saka has “torn his hamstring muscle” and will be out for “many weeks” while the Chelsea loanee is dealing with a “knee problem” that will also keep him out for “we...

Arsenal tipped to complete Marcus Rashford transfer plus Trent Alexander-Arnold shock deal Arsenal have been linked with four players in the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta looks to reinforce his squad Arsenal will have one eye on the January transfer window as they seek reinforcements to boost their Premier League title bid. Mikel Arteta's side have been hit hard by injuries so far this season as they sit third in the top flight table after 17 matches. Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have been among the key players who have missed parts of the campaign through injury. Arsenal will now be hoping to go on a run now though after Saturday's impressive 5-1 win at Crystal Palace. The Gunners host Ipswich Town next on Friday evening (kick-off: 8:15pm). But they may also be keen on strengthening a squad which has looked stretched at times in 2024/25. A new striker and winger are two positions which many have suggested Arteta's side should look...

Arsenal 'turn attention' to Viktor Gyokeres alternative as Bukayo Saka solution emerges The latest Arsenal news and transfer rumours including updates on Atalanta's Mateo Retegui and PSG's Randal Kolo Mu Arsenal are in a reasonably strong position at Christmas as they sit third in the Premier League standings and third in the Champions League table with two games left to play before the knockouts. Domestically, Mikel Arteta 's side have won nine of their 17 league games so far and are six points behind leaders Liverpool. They have also reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with the first of the two legs against Newcastle United set to be played next month. Before that, Arsenal will need to navigate league games against Ipswich Town, Brentford and Brighton as they look to close the gap at the top of the table. The January transfer market could also present an opportunity for Arteta to bolster his squad ahead of a crucial second half of the...

Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal "This is remarkable! I've seen nothing like this in football when a team, every time they get a corner, everyone feels like they'll score a goal. "Jesus does really well. He just doesn't just stand at the edge of the box. What a finish that is, it's fantastic. "He's repaid his manager." Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal "Another set piece goal! "Palace left three up the top end of the pitch at the Emirates in midweek. They do the same here and it's too easy for Arsenal to win the challenges..." GOAL!!! Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal (Jesus, 15) FIVE IN TWO GAMES! Arsenal do it again from a corner! Jesus can't stop scoring. Palace actually don't do much wrong here. Lerma jumps with Gabriel and stop him from attacking the ball. It drops to Partey who sets it back to Jesus from 15 yards and he sends a stunning curling effort into the top corner.  Bonkers start. Bonkers league. Crystal Palace 1-1...

Gabriel Jesus hat-trick could prove turning point as Arsenal keep trophy bid on track Arsenal’s strength in depth off the bench helped prove difference as Jesus returned to form Arsenal booked a place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after beating Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium. Jean-Philippe Mateta had put Palace ahead inside four minutes and the Gunners were trailing going into the second-half. Captain Martin Odegaard came on at the break and helped inspire a second-half performance that led to Arsenal winning 3-2. Gabriel Jesus was the star of the show, though, scoring an empathic hat-trick in the space of 27 minutes. Before tonight he had scored just once in his last 33 games. Former Gunners striker Eddie Nketiah struck late on to set up a nervy finish, but Arsenal held on to secure a place in the final four of the Carabao Cup. Simon Collings was at Emirates Stadium to see Arsenal in action… Jesus enjoys a dream night Watching the way ...

Southampton 0-1 Liverpool 28: Liverpool have avoided defeat in their last 11 matches when scoring first in the League Cup, since a 1-2 loss to Chelsea on September 26 2018. Big job for Saints... Southampton 0-1 Liverpool 26: Bree brings down Gakpo to give Liverpool a free-kick in a decent position but the short routine doesn't work. GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Liverpool (Nunez, 24) NUNEZ GIVES LIVERPOOL THE LEAD!  Alexander-Arnold spots the run of Nunez and sends a ball through which deflects off Bednarek's outstretched leg and puts the Uruguyan through one-on-one. He then makes no mistake with a simple low finish past McCarthy. The holders take early control. Southampton 0-0 Liverpool 20:  FIRST SHOT ON TARGET!  The home side launch a counter-attack and find themselves 3 vs 2 with the ball being played out to Dibling on the right. He drives into the box but his shot is weak and straight at Kelleher, who easily collects. Southampton 0-0 Liverpool 15: Nunez...

Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace "Again, Nwaneri crucial in the high press there along with Sterling for that Trossard chance, as Arsenal start to show a bit more belief." Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace 11:  OVER!  Arsenal find some rhythm. They move it right to left and Trossard comes in from 20 yards. His effort sails over the crossbar. GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace | Jean-Philippe Mateta 4' PALACE IN FRONT! Wow. Ball just lumped forward, Kiwior makes a complete mess of it and Mateta is clean through. Too strong as Kiwior tries to get back, and he rolls a finish past Raya. Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace 2 mins:  Arsenal parking themselves in the Palace half early on, without really threatening. Signs already would suggest that Tierney is going to be a traditional left-back tonight, no inverting into midfield. KICK-OFF! We’re up and running in north London!

NEWS Andy Robertson to serve one-match suspension Andy Robertson will serve a one-match suspension after being sent off in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Fulham. The left-back received a straight red card for a foul that was deemed to have denied the visitors an obvious goalscoring opportunity in the early stages of Saturday's match at Anfield. Unlike yellow cards, red cards are carried over from the Premier League to domestic cup competitions. Robertson will therefore be banned for the Reds' Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Southampton on Wednesday, but will be available for Sunday's top-flight visit to Tottenham Hotspur.

Liverpool 1-1 Fulham 53: Tete has a big bruise on his left leg. Castagne comes on to replace him Liverpool 1-1 Fulham 51: Play resumed but Tete has gone down again and he will need to come off here. Liverpool 1-1 Fulham Michael Dawson on Soccer Saturday: "It can't be given as a penalty for me... All it is that Tete has got a sore knee." Mike Dean on Soccer Saturday: "He's put his leg out to block a shot and he's run into him so for me, no penalty." Liverpool 1-1 Fulham Sky Sports' Laura Hunter at Anfield: "Now Anfield comes alive. The Liverpool fans have been given something to sing about and they are making themselves known. Looks like we're in for another frenetic half - I'm here for it." Liverpool 1-1 Fulham Brief VAR check, but the goal is given! Liverpool 1-1 Fulham Michael Dawson on Soccer Saturday: "Game on! It's brilliant play from Salah... wow, 1-1 and there's more goals in this game, I...

GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Fulham (Pereira) What a goa!. The ball is switched to Iwobi on the left, he plays it to Robinson. The cross is overhit but Pereira with an acrobtic volley which ricochets off Robertson and goes into the back of the net! Liverpool 0-0 Fulham "It's getting heated between the two benches. Darwin Nunez just involved in a heated exchange with Marco Silva."  Liverpool 0-0 Fulham 10: Now Pereira is booked for a challenge on Gravenberch. That will earn the Fulham midfielder a suspension. Liverpool 0-0 Fulham 9: The game is opening up. Jones wins a corner at one end, before Wilson breaks clear at the other end but his square ball is collected by Alisson. Liverpool 0-0 Fulham 8: Diaz is booked, presumably for a high boot. Liverpool 0-0 Fulham "The way Trent Alexander-Arnold sprays a ball from right to left is a delight to watch, and we just got blessed with a wonderful example. Cut Fulham apart with one pass." Liverpool 0-0 Fulham ...

Major Nico Williams to Arsenal transfer twist as Mikel Arteta enters 'January talks' Latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours with an update on Nico Williams emerging alongside a possible January battle against Manchester United Mikel Arteta has issued a huge Arsenal January transfer window verdict with his squad still plagued by injuries. Defensive absentees have been a regular occurrence for the Gunners this season with Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori among those currently out. Given the main problems are all in one specific area, Arteta was asked about the possibility of recruiting in January with his answer certainly a telling one. “The window gives us an opportunity to strengthen the team if we feel that is needed and we feel that we have the capacity to do that as well,” he said. “We are on it and just have to assess the situation because it is changing every week. At the moment not for the better, but I’m positive that in a few ...

Dusan Vlahovic sends Arsenal transfer reminder as Man City woes deepen While Arsenal were comfortably beating Monaco in North London, Dusan Vlahovic was playing a crucial role for Juventus in Turin Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic was back among the goals on Wednesday night as the Italian club beat Manchester City 2-0 in the Champions League. The Serbian striker was once a man in demand having caught the attention of a host of Europe's top clubs while at Fiorentina. At that time, Arsenal were thought to be weighing up a move for the physically imposing centre-forward but they would be dashed in their attempts to sign him. Vlahovic would choose to remain in Italy and join Juve where he has enjoyed a good career to date. This season he has managed nine goals in 17 appearances with his latest coming against City. He opened the scoring on the 53rd minute as his close-range header had too much on it for Ederson to keep out. Weston McKennie's acrobatic finish...

Caoimhin Kelleher told to leave Liverpool and make sensational Chelsea switch Liverpool should cash in on Caoimhin Kelleher and sell him to Premier League rivals Chelsea according to Jason McAteer, who believes he can 'have a career' in London Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has been told to leave the club next summer by former midfielder Jason McAteer, who has suggested Chelsea as a potential destination. Kelleher, 26, has acted as a backup behind Alisson for several years, and has impressed during his 12 appearances this season. In showing his quality, the Republic of Ireland now see Kelleher as their No. 1, but Alisson remains Arne Slot's preferred option and Liverpool also spent $32 million to sign Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Liverpool rejected offers for Kelleher in the summer despite his clear stance that he wants to be a No. 1 choice, and with his contract expiring in 2026, it's expected that he will be sold. Kelleher's strong per...

Andy Robertson: Not our best but it's all about winning games Andy Robertson was pleased by Liverpool maintaining their winning streak in the Champions League despite not being at their best against Girona. The Reds ground out a 1-0 victory away at Estadi Montilivi on Tuesday evening, making it six successes out of six in the league phase so far this season. Mohamed Salah’s assured second-half penalty was the difference for Arne Slot’s men versus the La Liga side, bringing up his 50th career goal in the competition and the club’s 150th European Cup win. Post-match, Robertson – who was named UEFA’s Player of the Match – gave his assessment of the encounter. Read the left-back’s reaction below… On the satisfaction of a sixth win in a row in the Champions League… Yeah, of course, six wins out of six – you can’t ask for much better than that. It’s not easy to do or there would be more teams doing it. Our performances have been good, we’ve won games. But we’ve played ...

GOAL! Girona 0-1 Liverpool | Mohamed Salah '63 63 min:  No mistake from Mohamed Salah as he sends Gazzaniga the wrong way to break the deadlock. 4 MINUTES AGO Girona 0-0 Liverpool 60 min:  The referee is sent to the monitor to check and he awards Liverpool a penalty as Donny Van de Beek trips Luis Diaz. Girona 0-0 Liverpool 60 min:  The referee is sent to the monitor to check and he awards Liverpool a penalty as Donny Van de Beek trips Luis Diaz. 7 MINUTES AGO Girona 0-0 Liverpool 59 min:  Brilliant ball from Gravenberch to Robertson who tries to catch out Gazzaniga at the near post, but the Girona keeper makes the save. VAR check for a Liverpool penalty taking place. 9 MINUTES AGO Girona 0-0 Liverpool 57 min:  More great defending by Girona as Krejci nods Alexander-Arnold’s cross away when the ball looked destined to drop for Nunez.

Girona 0-0 Liverpool 1 min:  KICK-OFF! The coin toss is won by Liverpool and they get us underway in this Champions League clash. 31 SECONDS AGO Girona 0-0 Liverpool 2 min:  Liverpool just keeping the ball in these opening exchanges, Ryan Gravenberch attempts to pick out Mohamed Salah but the Dutchman overhits his pass. 2 MINUTES AGO Girona 0-0 Liverpool 1 min:  KICK-OFF! The coin toss is won by Liverpool and they get us underway in this Champions League clash. 6 MINUTES AGO Here we go! Players have emerged from the tunnel and out onto the pitch. The Champions League anthem will blast through the speakers, followed by the player handshakes, team photo and then kick-off.

Girona vs Liverpool LIVE! Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction today Table-topping Reds could seal their automatic progress through to the last 16 as early as this week Girona vs Liverpool LIVE! Liverpool return to Champions League action tonight as they head to Spain for their first-ever meeting with Girona. The Reds are sitting pretty at the top of the standings with just three matches remaining in the new league phase and could seal their automatic progress through to the last 16 as soon as this week with a sixth straight European win at the Estadi Montilivi and if other results go their way, avoiding the play-off round in the New Year. Arne Slot’s side should be well-rested after seeing their Merseyside derby clash postponed and will be eager to make a return to winning ways after their run of seven consecutive victories across all competitions was halted in a thrilling draw at Newcastle. They will be favourites to ove...

Liverpool XI vs Girona: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today Alisson back in Reds squad for Spain trip, but still no Diogo Jota or Federico Chiesa Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed he has no plans to rotate his side tonight against Girona. The Reds currently sit top of the Champions League table after amassing maximum points from their five games thus far, having made light work of Real Madrid last time out in their rousing 2-0 victory at Anfield. While Slot’s side were handed a weekend off after Saturday’s Merseyside derby clash at Everton was postponed following Storm Darragh hitting the UK, the fact that Liverpool are in such a good position could have afforded a potential chance for rotation. Diogo Jota and Alisson Becker were both spotted back in training at Kirkby ahead of the flight to Spain on Monday, though only the latter was then named in their 19-man travelling squad. “We...

Alexander Isak to Arsenal early transfer verdict - £80m deal, Newcastle demand, Gabriel Jesus swap Arsenal will be linked with a number of strikers in the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his squad Arsenal may well enter the transfer market for a striker in January. The Gunners looked at signing a frontman in the summer, but it was not until deadline day that they brought in Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea. The Gunners are the joint third highest scorers in the Premier League so far this season, with 28 goals in 14 matches, averaging two per game. But they do not hav anyone in the top ten goalscorers' list, with Kai Havertz the top scorer on five. The transfer plan in the summer was not to go for an out-and-out striker, with the club feeling like Havertz and Gabriel Jesus could carry the burden. Jesus has yet to get off the mark this season and if there was one area the Gunners would look to improve in January, you would think...

Liverpool ‘fighting’ Arsenal for world-class LaLiga star who’s already rejected Anfield switch once Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly set to battle for the signature of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, in what could be one of the biggest stories of the January transfer window. Liverpool had agreed to match his the Spanish international’s €60million (£50.1m, $66.7m) release clause in the summer, but he chose to reject the move to Anfield and stay in LaLiga. But the Reds haven’t given up on signing Zubimendi, who remains their top target as Arne Slot looks to strengthen his options in midfield. According to Spanish outlet  Fichajes,  Arsenal are set to ‘fight’ Liverpool for Zubimendi. The Gunners are looking for replacements for Jorginho and Thomas Partey, who are both out of contract next summer. Both Liverpool and Arsenal are willing to match Zubimendi’s €60million release clause but the report claims the chances of him leaving Real Socied...

Liverpool transfer news as exciting $102m Juventus ace 'wanted' and Milos Kerkez 'boost' emerges Liverpool transfer news as a potential Milos Kerkez boost emerges and a $102m-rated Juventus ace is linked with a move to Anfield to supplement Arne Slot's attack. Liverpool is in a brilliant position in both the Premier League and the Champions League at the moment. And that only makes the temptation to add a player in January even stronger to give the team another boost. Arne Slot didn't do much during the summer and the key contracts that still need sorting out are the biggest priority, but adding another midfield option — or perhaps a defender — would only be a positive thing. The question, as ever, will be whether or not the  right  player is available on the market. Here is the Liverpool.com verdict on the transfer gossip to emerge around the Reds today. We start with a highly-rated Juventus forward who is supposedly on the rad...