BURNLEY: Liverpool fans were denied the chance to watch British record signing Alexander Isak in action as he was left out of the match-day squad for Sunday’s 1-0 victory at Burnley, but manager Arne Slot said they will not have to wait long. Slot confirmed the Swedish forward, signed on deadline day for 125 million…
LONDON: Dominik Szoboszlai’s brilliant free-kick fired Liverpool to a dramatic 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, while Manchester City lost 2-1 at Brighton to extend their troubled start to the season. Szoboszlai curled a sublime set-piece past Arsenal keeper David Raya with seven minutes left at Anfield in a tense clash between the…
LONDON: Liverpool and Arsenal have combined to spend nearly £550 million ($742 million) in a transfer arms race, yet the future of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak still hangs over Sunday’s showdown between the Premier League title rivals. Defending champions Liverpool are Isak’s preferred destination should the Swede manage to engineer an exit from Tyneside before…
NEWCASTLE: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the hard work has only just begun for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha after his dramatic winning goal rescued the Premier League champions in a 3-2 victory at Newcastle. Ngumoha became the club’s youngest ever goalscorer on his debut after coming off the bench to net in the 100th minute…
NEWCASTLE: Liverpool needed a 100th minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to beat Newcastle 3-2, after blowing a two-goal lead against 10 men, in a Premier League thriller on Monday. Ryan Gravenberch and long-time Newcastle target Hugo Ekitike struck for the English champions, either side of Anthony Gordon’s red card for a wild lunge on…
LONDON: Newcastle great Alan Shearer has accused wantaway striker Alexander Isak of pouring “flames on the fire” of his row with the Magpies by accusing the club of breaking promises. The Sweden international, who was the second-highest goalscorer in the Premier League last season, has not featured for Newcastle in pre-season or their opening game…
Mohamed Salah made history on Tuesday by becoming the first player to win the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Men’s Player of the Year award three times, after leading Liverpool to Premier League glory. The Egyptian forward scored 29 goals and contributed 18 assists, helping the Reds secure a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title with four…
LONDON: Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday. Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from…
LONDON: Eddie Howe admits Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has control of his future with the club as Liverpool remain interested in signing the Sweden forward. Isak will not be involved in Newcastle’s Premier League opener at Aston Villa on Saturday after reportedly telling the club he wants to leave St James’ Park. The 25-year-old was…
Manchester City are weighing up a move for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo as they prepare for a possible reshuffle in attack, with the Brazilian identified as a leading candidate to replace Jack Grealish. According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, City have placed Rodrygo high on their recruitment list, viewing him as a “dream target” for…
