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Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League Arne Slot expected to restore big hitters as Reds face difficult trip to south coast LIVERPOOL ARE SET TO GO FULL STRENGTH FOR SATURDAY’S TRIP TO BOURNEMOUTH Liverpool return to Premier League action this weekend when they head to high-flying Bournemouth. Arne Slot was afforded the chance to rest a lot of his big name players for Liverpool’s 3-2 loss at PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with most of them expected back here. Still, all of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgl van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Alexis Mac Allister look certain to feature. Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez are all back in training for the Reds in a major boost for Slot. Curtis Jones, however, is injured. Federico Chiesa played against PSV and Slot has hinted more opportunities could be on the way for the Italian. “He's ready for more minutes,” said Slot . “...

Arsenal get Ollie Watkins transfer green light after surprise Aston Villa twist revealed Aston Villa are considering a move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, according to reports, which could open the door for Ollie Watkins to move We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Arsenal could see the door burst open to sign Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins following reports that Unai Emery's side are considering a move for Marcus Rashford. The Spaniard claimed in his press conference on Friday that the 29-year-old was happy to remain in the West Midlands. However, movement from the European hopefuls could signal that a move to North London for the boyhood Arsenal fan, Watkins, may not be entirely out of the question. Arsenal brace for dramatic Ollie Watkins transfer twist as £64m deal 'agreed' and medical...

Arsenal have secret transfer weapon to land Ollie Watkins alternative as medical complete Arsenal are expected to make a second offer to sign Ollie Watkins but an alternative has emerged who could be more readily available before the transfer deadline Aston Villa rejecting an approach from Arsenal to sign Ollie Watkins at the same time as selling Jhon Duran could now allow the Gunners to revive their reported interest in a striker from last summer. Duran will reputedly fly to Saudi Arabia on Friday to finalise a £64million transfer to Al Nassr before their winter window closes on 30 January. The striker is said to have completed a medical in London on Thursday morning after agreeing to a five-and-a-half-year contract. That development emerged on Thursday night after the Gunners approached Watkins, reportedly on Monday, but at least before the offer became public earlier in the evening. PaperTalk understands Villa...

Arsenal get major Matheus Cunha transfer update as Real Madrid twist emerges Wolves star Matheus Cunha has been linked with Arsenal and other Premier League clubs as Mikel Arteta's side look to keep their title hopes alive Arsenal earned a crucial 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday to keep their Premier League title hopes alive. Riccardo Calafiori's second-half goal was enough for Mikel Arteta's side after Lewis-Skelly's controversial sending-off at Molineux. The Gunners sit six points behind league leaders Liverpool, with Arne Slot's team also having a game in hand. There is still plenty to play for this season for Arsenal as they also look to overturn a two-goal deficit in the Carabao Cup semi-finals against Newcastle whilst also competing in Europe. Below are some of the latest media reports from around the Emirates Stadium... Cunha boost Matheus Cunha reportedly favours a move to Arsenal over other Premier League rivals. The Wolves forward has be...

GOAL! Wolves 0-1 Arsenal (Calafiori, 74) ARSENAL LEAD! Just moments after the game became 10 vs 10, the visitors take the lead!  Martinelli's cross isn't dealt with by Semedo, with Calafiori then on hand to sweep the ball into the bottom corner.  Excellent finish. 

GOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Ipswich (Gakpo, 44) DEVASTATING! Liverpool are in the mood. Gravenberch whips a ball in and Szoboszlai meets it on the run. Walton makes a fantastic stop but Gakpo, like any good striker, is on the money with the rebound.  Ipswich are being embarrassed. Again.

GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Ipswich (Salah, 34) So simple for Liverpool. Gakpo delivers one to back post where Davis gets caught under the ball. Salah collects on the angle and rifles one above Walton high into the net. Goal number 23 for the season. What a finisher.

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Ipswich (Szoboszlai, 11) Ipswich have looked quite organised but it's so hard to keep this Liverpool attack at bay. Ruthless finishing. The midfielder is afforded too much room as he dribbles towards the edge of the box. He takes aim and drills a low finish that beats the outstretched arm of Walton. This could be damage limitation already for Town.

KICK OFF! Wolves 0-0 Arsenal 1: We are under way at the Molineux... Can Arsenal keep their title hopes alive or will Wolves secure three crucial points in the race for Premier League survival?  A lot to play for. Let's find out! Wolves 0-0 Arsenal 3:  DANGER! Wolves make a meal of the clearance and allow the ball to drop in the box.  Martinelli almost sneaks in to latch onto it infront of goal but is just beaten to it by Bueno.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Dinamo Zagreb (Rice, 2) What a start for Arsenal! Sensational attacking play from the Gunners as Martinelli breaks down the left and finds Havertz with a cross in the Dinamo area. He superbly cushions the ball back into the path of Declan Rice, who lashes an unstoppable volley into the back of the net. One minute and 45 seconds on the clock and Arsenal are already in front.

GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Lille (Elliott, 67) Liverpool weren't behind for long! Parity lasts barely five minutes as Harvey Elliott restores Liverpool's lead. There's a touch of fortune to it, with a deflection wrongfooting Chevalier and helping Elliott's shot into the Lille net after a corner was cleared to him on the edge of the area. But if you don't buy a ticket, you don't win the raffle, and Elliott deserves credit for the taking on the strike, and he's rewarded with his first Champions League goal at Anfield. 

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Lille (Salah, 34) I t only takes a second, as Liverpool make the breakthrough! Tsimikas brilliantly dispossesses David. Lille want a free-kick but he clearly wins the ball as the referee allows him to scamper clear. He finds Jones in midfield who spots Mohamed Salah already on his bike, and he sends a brilliant ball forward for the Egyptian to race onto. With just the goalkeeper to beat, Salah produces an unerring, curled first-time finish as he notches his 50th European goal for Liverpool.

Liverpool 0-0 Lille KICK-OFF! Liverpool get the ball rolling at Anfield! Liverpool 0-0 Lille 1:  CHANCE!  Lille out of the traps like lightning as they issue an early statement of intent which very nearly silences Anfield. Left-back Gudmundsson bundles his way down the left flank and into the Liverpool area, who he blazes wide of Alisson's near post. That was close, the Brazilian goalkeeper was concerned. Liverpool 0-0 Lille 17: Liverpool alert to a loose kick out from the back from Chevalier, which is pounced on by Tsimikas. He heads the ball forward, plays a one-two with Diaz and then whips a first-time cross into the six-yard box, but there isn't a red shirt on hand to capitalise.  Liverpool 0-0 Lille "I think it made sense, given the position Liverpool are in, to rotate this evening and give starts to the likes of Bradley, Quansah, Jones, Nunez and Tsimikas.... all be it Tsimikas started against Brentford.  "And after an early scare in the o...

Benjamin Sesko worth £70m transfer gamble as Arsenal face extra £20m outlay Mikel Arteta must take £70million transfer gamble on Benjamin Sesko to continue Arsenal's hunt for silverware There remains just under a fortnight left of the January transfer window and so far Arsenal have neither signed a player nor made much headway on specific targets. Mikel Arteta was asked after the draw with Aston Villa whether this again raised the pressure to sign players. “Not at the result at the moment,” he said. “You look at the performances, I don’t know how many teams are playing at this level in the league. When you look at the bench, probably you say I think we are very short.” This will not bring as much hope to supporters as some of his previous commitments to transfers will. The area that of course is of greatest need would be a forward, either in the wide areas but what fans would most desperately call for is a striker. The main name which has been a predominant focus for fans and ...

What's going on with Raheem Sterling? Arsenal insiders reveal the truth behind winger's crisis of confidence to SAMI MOKBEL Those at Arsenal's training HQ reveal how Raheem Sterling has dealt with his difficult loan spell in north London so far There was a time in Raheem Sterling’s career when he didn’t need to overthink. Cutting in from the left to slide home at the back post following a Riyad Mahrez pass across the six-yard box became a perpetual - and seemingly unstoppable - feature of Manchester City’s thrilling attacking repertoire. Sterling would often repay the favour to his Algerian colleague. Like clockwork. We’d see Sterling score the same goal or supply the same assist week after week after week. There was more to his game, of course. Just ask Pep Guardiola. There was freedom and buoyancy to Sterling that captured the imagination. But recently that muscle memory has escaped him.  The Sterling who’d emerged as one of European football’...

GOAL RULED OUT!!! Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa VAR didn't take long to rule this one out. The deflection off Havertz is deemed to come off his arm/hand. Arsenal can't believe it!

GOAL!!! Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa (Watkins, 68) COMEBACK COMPLETE!!! Villa have found their form. Arsenal have crumbled without the leadership of Saliba. It's a quite simple ball in from Cash from deep but Havertz get caught underneath it. Watkins is lurking in behind and crashes a quality first-time finish into the roof of the net. He haunts Arsenal yet again!

GOAL!! Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa (Tielemans, 60) HELLO! We have a game on. The goal has sent Villa further up the pitch. Digne decides to go direct into the box and there are three Villa players attacking it. Tielemans is the one who meets it with a diving header and bullets it into the net.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool 2: Tsimikas delivers from the left, Konate rises in the middle to meet it and his header is kept in play at the back post by Salah before Brentford are able to clear.  Konate might feel he should have done better with his effort.  Brentford 0-0 Liverpool "Liverpool are looking to stamp their authority on this game early. "They look focused and have passed the ball with intent in the opening minutes." Brentford 0-0 Liverpool 2: Early corner to Liverpool. It's been all the visitors in the opening 90 seconds.  Brentford 0-0 Liverpool KICK OFF! 1: We're under way at the Gtech Community Stadium. Can Liverpool extend their lead at the top? Let's see!

Liverpool could be without three players vs Brentford as Arne Slot ponders attacking reshuffle Arne Slot could be left without a number of players for Liverpool's trip to Brentford on Saturday Liverpool could be left without three players for the Reds’ trip to Brentford on Saturday as Arne Slot faces a potential attacking re-shuffle. Darwin Nunez is available again after serving a one-match ban, but Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz were both absent from team training on Thursday. The Portuguese suffered a ‘little niggle’ after scoring off the bench in Tuesday’s draw with Nottingham Forest, with Slot confirming he was a doubt for the weekend as a result. “He wasn't on the training ground yesterday so that means we have to see today where he is,” he said in Friday’s pre-match press conference. “It's not sure that he will be available for tomorrow, we have to wait and see today. “He felt a little niggle for the half-hour he came in. He could finish the game but afterwards he co...

Liverpool XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League Arne Slot could make changes for big trip to west London Liverpool manager Arne Slot could be without Diogo Jota for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Brentford. The Reds are gearing up for another difficult away journey and remain in control of the title race despite Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest. Slot saw substitutes Jota and Kostas Tsimikas combine for their equaliser at the City Ground, underlining the strength in depth available to the Dutchman. However, Jota is now a doubt to face the Bees, having missed training on Thursday. "It's not sure Jota will be available,” Slot said at his press conference on Friday. “He felt a niggle, he didn't train yesterday, we have to wait and see if he's available today.” Darwin Nunez is back from suspension for the clash at the Gtech Community Stadium and will hope Jota’s potential absence give...

Liverpool XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League Arne Slot could make changes for big trip to west London Liverpool manager Arne Slot could be without Diogo Jota for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Brentford. The Reds are gearing up for another difficult away journey and remain in control of the title race despite Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest. Slot saw substitutes Jota and Kostas Tsimikas combine for their equaliser at the City Ground, underlining the strength in depth available to the Dutchman. However, Jota is now a doubt to face the Bees, having missed training on Thursday. "It's not sure Jota will be available,” Slot said at his press conference on Friday. “He felt a niggle, he didn't train yesterday, we have to wait and see if he's available today.” Darwin Nunez is back from suspension for the clash at the Gtech Community Stadium and will hope Jota’s potential absence give...

Arsenal XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League Arenal unlikely to make major changes from north London derby win Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori is a doubt for their clash with Aston Villa on Saturday. Calafiori has missed Arsenal’s last three games due to injury and Arteta confirmed on Friday the club were checking on a few players. “We have a few decisions to make this afternoon with the medical staff, to understand whether they are in the best condition to [play] this game or the next one,” said Arteta. “We will decide that.” If Calafiori is out, it may mean that Myles Lewis-Skelly keeps his place in the team and gets another start at left-back. The 18-year-old has excelled recently and was one of Arsenal’s star performers on Wednesday night when they beat Tottenham. Arsenal face a packed January schedule and so there could be changes to the team for this visit of Villa...

Real Madrid make contact with Arsenal star's representatives Real Madrid have registered their interest in William Saliba The Spanish giants are not expected to make a move for the centre-back until the summer Arsenal's star defender is not Real Madrid's only target Real Madrid have made contact with the entourage of Arsenal defender William Saliba ahead of a potential  transfer  next summer, according to a report in France. The towering centre-back has been an immovable defensive pillar for the Gunners since returning from his loan spell at Marseille in 2022. A season-ending back injury curtailed his first full campaign in 2022/23 - and prompted Arsenal's subsequent slide from the Premier League summit - but Saliba has missed just one of the club's last 59 top-flight games. Boasting a unique blend of mental agility and physical prowess, Saliba is widely considered to be one of - if not the - best centre-backs in the world. That imperious profile has attracted...

GOAL!! Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham (Trossard, 44) TWO GOALS IN FOUR MINUTES! AND THE EMIRATES IS A HAPPY PLACE! How a game can change, eh? The play opens up and Trossard, who has been wasteful, drives at Porro into the box. He goes for the low strike across goal and hits the target. Kinsky gets something on the shot but can't keep it out. Questions will be asked of the goalkeeper.

Arsenal to sell defenders to fund £150m Alexander Isak bid to Newcastle’ Arsenal have been told to offload their defenders in order to “break the bank” on a move for Alexander Isak, according to Piers Morgan. The Gunners suffered an early FA Cup third-round exit, losing to bitter rivals Manchester United on penalties on 12 January. Arsenal’s forwards, including Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, have faced criticism this season for a lack of goals. The calls for reinforcements have intensified after Jesus suffered another knee injury. Morgan spoke on talkSPORT, urging the club to spend as much as £150 million to secure Isak. He said: “I would literally go right now with a barrel load of cash, drive to Newcastle and I would offer Newcastle whatever it takes. “I don’t care 100 million, 120 million, 140 million, 150 million. and I will find the players from our 87 defenders that [Mikel] Arteta has bought in the last two years. “I will find the players to make up the cash. ...

Exclusive: Liverpool used ‘unfair tactic’ in VAR incident vs Nottingham Forest Diogo Jota was never going to have his equaliser for Liverpool in their Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest ruled out by VAR, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official suggested goalkeeping coaches must find a way to deal with pressure from attacking players, after Matz Sels was blocked by Cody Gakpo in the lead-up to that goal. Arne Slot’s had found themselves 1-0 down at half-time in that match at the City Ground on Tuesday (14 January), after Chris Wood opened the scoring early in the game to continue his fine form this season. Liverpool though would pull themselves level midway through the second half, and Hackett has now dismissed any suggestions the goal would have been disallowed by VAR. Keith Hackett issues ‘dark arts’ verdict on Liverpool equaliser at Nottingham Forest With 66 minutes on the clock, Arne Slot made a double substitution that saw introduced D...

Arsenal tipped to sign ‘fantastic’ Premier League forward after confirming worst possible Gabriel Jesus news Arsenal have been tipped to splash out for a top Premier League forward after confirming that striker Gabriel Jesus will undergo surgery after suffering a cruciate ligament injury to his knee. The Brazil international was forced off on a stretcher in the first half of Arsenal’s FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester United on Sunday night before Mikel Arteta’s side went on to lose the game on penalties. Speaking after the game, Arteta went on to describe Jesus’ injury as a “big worry” and revealed the 27-year-old was in “a lot of pain” – and now the north London club have confirmed that the attacker will have an operation this week. A statement from Arsenal on Tuesday afternoon read: “Further to being substituted during our match with Manchester United on Sunday, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, scans and specialist reviews which have confir...

GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool (Jota, 66) TALK ABOUT AN INSTANT IMPACT! Extraordinary. Seconds after coming on, Tsimikas delivers a corner which is headed into the net by fellow substitute Jota.  Not one but two super-subs. Absolutely incredible and of course it is a huge, huge goal for Liverpool. Forest finally breached from the visitors' first shot on target.

GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool (Wood, 8) One attack, one goal! What a start for Forest.  The roof nearly comes off the City Ground as Elanga feeds Wood on the left-hand side of the box and the striker drills a superb finish across Alisson and into the far corner. Three goals in three Premier League games for Wood and he's up to 13 for the season. Sensational. The chance arose from Salah losing possession cheaply near the halfway line.

Liverpool XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League A number of Reds stars are well rested for the top of the table showdown Arne Slot can welcome back a number of Liverpool’s big-hitters for Tuesday night’s Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. The Reds head to the City Ground seeking revenge as their only league defeat of the campaign to date was in the reverse meeting with Forest at Anfield back in September. Though, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have proven that 1-0 win on Merseyside was no fluke and they are aiming to complete a league double over Liverpool which would see them cut the gap at the top of the table to just three points. Albeit, the Merseyside giants will still have a game in hand regardless of the result. The good news for Slot is he has no fresh injury concerns. Dominik Szoboszlai is fine after his half-time substitution in the FA Cup win over Accrington ...

Gabriel Jesus injury: Arsenal striker set for knee scans as Mikel Arteta faces anxious wait Gunners boss worried after Brazilian striker stretchered off in FA Cup defeat by Manchester United Gabriel Jesus will undergo knee scans on Monday as Arsenal seek to learn the extent of the injury that led to him being stretchered off during their defeat by Manchester United. The Gunners were beaten on penalties after an eventful 1-1 draw on Sunday and dumped out of the FA Cup at the third round stage for the second season in a row. Jesus was forced to come off after just 40 minutes at the Emirates Stadium when he injured his knee attempting to tackle United captain Bruno Fernandes. The striker received treatment on the pitch from Arsenal’s medical staff and was carried off on a stretcher. Arteta confirmed after the game that Jesus had been sent home, adding he would go for tests on Monday. “Big worry, that’s my feeling,” said Arteta, when asked to give an update on...

Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd 105+3:  SAVE!  Partey crosses for Rice but Bayindir saves well. Straight at him. HALF TIME - EXTRA TIME! Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd 105:  Two added minutes  in this first extra-time period. Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd 103:  OVER!  That won't do for Arsenal. The Gunners play it along the United penalty box before Trossard has a go with his left foot. It's too high. SUB!  United replace Maguire with Yoro, who is booed off by the Arsenal fans. Partly because he is taking his time, partly for his involvement in the scuffle for Arsenal's penalty. Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd "De Ligt has been sharp for United defensively, particularly in this backs to the wall, extra-time period. "He's denied Arsenal two guaranteed goals with some super blocks." Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd 105:  Two added minutes  in this first extra-time period. Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd 103:  OVER!  That won't do for Arsenal. The Gunners play it along the United penalty ...

Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd  Jesus forced Off injury 

Liverpool 4-0 Accrington: FA Cup highlights and full 90 minutes Watch extended highlights and a full replay of Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley in the Emirates FA Cup on LFCTV GO. The Reds booked their spot in round four by defeating the League Two side at Anfield on Saturday, with Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa their scorers.

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Accrington Stanley (Jota, 29) LIVERPOOL COUNTER AND SCORE! Woods' free-kick for Accrington is poor and Stanley don't do well when the ball is cleared back to them. Khumbeni's ball up is straight at Szoboszlai and he releases Alexander-Arnold on the break. Nunez makes a good run into the channel and the Liverpool defender finds him. Simple ball across goal to Jota, who taps home into an empty net. Brutal from Liverpool, who sucked the League Two side out and hit them on the break. How many times have we seen Arne Slot's side do that this season?

Liverpool 0-0 Accrington Stanley 4: Accrington fancy themselves on their first counter attack of the game but Walton ends up fouling Endo as he tries to latch onto a long ball. The Japanese midfielder is turning out at centre-back for Arne Slot's side this afternoon and while he is an experienced player, it could be an area of the pitch the League Two side target. Liverpool 0-0 Accrington Stanley 3: First touch of the game for Liverpool winger Ngumoha, though boyhood Reds fans Josh Woods clears for Accrington. As expected, it's Liverpool with all of the possession early on. KICK OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Accrington Stanley 1:  AND WE'RE OFF!  You'll Never Walk Alone rings around Liverpool's famous ground. A note that Trent Alexander-Arnold captains Liverpool this afternoon, with all the doubt over his future. It's fourth tier Accrington who kick us off... 1min:  Up and running at Anfield. ...and here they come onto the pitch! The teams are in the tunn...

Arsenal Alexander Isak transfer plan explained in Mikel Arteta reality check The Gunners want to sign a new striker this summer but Alexander Isak will not be an option Arsenal will be unable to facilitate a move for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak this summer. The 25-year-old Sweden international has been touted with a potential move to the Emirates in 2025 should the Magpies fail to qualify for Europe. Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko are three players who have been touted for exits this year, as the Gunners look to raise vital funds for a new centre forward. Isak’s camp are thought to be aware of Arsenal’s interest but the former Real Sociedad man is more than happy at St. James' Park. That leads Arsenal a little cold in terms of their ongoing striker search, with Kai Havertz simply not an out-and-out goalscorer manager Mikel Arteta can rely on. Here, PaperTalk looks at two ready-made alternatives Arsenal could look to sign in the summer months...

Arne Slot explains Jarell Quansah substitution Arne Slot has explained why Jarell Quansah had to be substituted during the first half of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup tie at Tottenham Hotspur. The defender was forced off after half an hour of the semi-final first leg in north London on Wednesday night due to illness, replaced by Wataru Endo. “He didn’t feel really well, so from the moment the game started until the moment we had to take him off, he felt a pressure, I think he said on his chest,” Slot told his post-match press conference. “It went so fast: he came off and the game started again, so I have to ask him exactly, but he said he didn’t feel really well. It was not an injury, more not feeling really well. “In the last few days he was a bit ill but we thought he was on his way back, but maybe that had something to do with it. I have to ask, but it had nothing to do with an injury.”