Author: Dominic Whitlock
Liverpool vs Manchester United: Premier League Preview
With no league football in two weeks, you’d hope that Liverpool would be eased back into the usual routine, but that is not the case. The Reds welcome Manchester United to Anfield for the first fixture since the international break and the lunchtime kickoff tomorrow will be eagerly watched by football fans all over the […]
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Reds on international duty and the Ballon d’Or nominees have been announced
Mixed results from Monday internationals Two senior Liverpool players were in action last night, trying to guide their respective countries toward World Cup qualification. Dejan Lovren played all 90 minutes away to Ukraine, with his Croatian side needing to avoid defeat to secure a playoff spot. The resulting 2-0 win was enough, but with Iceland […]
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Awoniyi scores again, George has a howler, and Ojo faces time out
Taiwo Awoniyi – Royal Excel Mouscron Playing on Friday night, Taiwo Awoniyi bagged himself his third goal in Mouscron colours. The Nigerian striker made an excellent run to the near post and beat a defender and the goalkeeper to a well-positioned low cross. The hard work was already done and Awoniyi easily guided the ball […]
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Newcastle United vs Liverpool: Premier League Preview
Sunday will see Rafa Benitez take on Liverpool for the first time since 2013. The former Liverpool manager was in charge for six years, between 2004 and 2010, and is still close to the club, while being well respected by the fans. He had great success with Reds, holding a win rate of just over […]
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Spartak Moscow vs Liverpool: Champions League Preview
Liverpool got back to winning ways at the weekend by beating Leicester City 3-2. This was their first win in four matches in all competitions and it couldn’t have come at a better time as they face a daunting trip to Russia this evening. An away tie with reigning Russian Premier League champions, Spartak Moscow […]
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Under-19s also in European action and a roundup of the weekend games
Under-19s prepare for Champions League It’s not just the senior side who are involved in European actions today. Liverpool Under-19s are also travelling to Moscow to play in their second UEFA Youth League tie against Spartak. They’ll be hoping to build on their winning start after thrashing Sevilla 4-0 in their opening fixture. This puts […]
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Origi and Awoniyi both find the net, and Allan makes his debut
Taiwo Awoniyi – Royal Excel Mouscron It was a five-goal thriller for Mouscron on Saturday evening and they did just enough to beat Eupen 3-2. Although the team did well, Taiwo Awoniyi would be disappointed that he didn’t play more of a role in such a high-scoring contest. He did well for the final goal […]
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Leicester City vs Liverpool: Premier League Preview
Liverpool will return to the King Power Stadium, for the second time in five days, as they take on Leicester City, who knocked them out of the Carabao Cup in midweek. Both sides are expected to field very different teams for this sequel, so that result shouldn’t be any implication on how this game will […]
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Leicester City vs Liverpool: Carabao Cup Preview
The calls for Jurgen Klopp’s head have been coming in following a couple of disappointing results and tonight’s game will go no way toward stopping them. The Carabao Cup clash against Leicester City is almost a lose-lose situation for the boss. A win and nobody will bat an eyelid, except to ask why these victories […]
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Updates on injured English trio, and a successful week for the youth
Injury updates on long-term absentees Ahead of the Carabao Cup clash with Leicester City tonight, Jurgen Klopp delivered an update on three players who have been sidelined this season. The positive news came regarding Danny Ings who has been playing for the Under-23s recently as part of his rehabilitation for his second long-term knee injury. […]
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