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Liverpool sold Sadio Mané last summer. Now, Roberto Firmino could leave on a free transfer. Jürgen Klopp knows what to do as his iconic front line breaks up. Up until his recent calf injury, it would be hard to argue against the claim that Roberto Firmino has had a decent season for Liverpool. The Brazilian had been the main beneficiary of injuries to Diogo Jota and Luis Díaz, with Jürgen Klopp altering his formation to get the best out of him. With Sadio Mané gone, and no suitable wingers for his 4-3-3 system, Klopp pivoted to a 4-3-1-2 and utilised Firmino…

Mikel Arteta has challenged Emile Smith Rowe to “jump on the train” and keep Arsenal’s title hopes alive. Smith Rowe has been out of action since the start of September after injuring his groin, but is back in training now. The 22-year-old could make his comeback on Monday night when Arsenal travel to Oxford in the third round of the FA Cup. Arteta is delighted to have Smith Rowe back and he believes he can play a key role in the second half of the season, with the Gunners currently leading Manchester City at the top of the Premier League by…

On a tumultuous night at the Etihad Stadium, Chelsea were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City, as the travelling support sang the names of Thomas Tuchel and Roman Abramovich. Chelsea head coach Graham Potter watches on during the FA Cup defeat to Manchester City (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images) What is your assessment of today’s game? “I thought we were second best to a very good side. Obviously, we’re not in a great moment ourselves and even though it was a cagey first 20 minutes we couldn’t attack the backline well enough or attack as well as we’d like.…

After being spotted in the Midlands, the Premier League giants and their captain are said to have laughed off speculation linking Harry Maguire with a shock move to Aston Villa. Man Utd captain Harry Maguire is expected to stay at Old Trafford beyond the January transfer window despite shock rumours linking him with a move to Aston Villa. The England international was pictured having dinner with his agent near Villa’s training complex, but sources close to both the player and the United have both have laughed off the speculation, as per the Manchester Evening News. It is believed that Maguire was simply at…

Man United have denied reports linking Harry Maguire to a shock move to Aston Villa. Harry Maguire has been linked with a surprise move to Aston Villa (Getty) Maguire has started just four Premier League games for United this season, with Erik ten Hag preferring Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as his preferred centre-back partnership. Maguire’s future at Old Trafford was placed in further doubt over the Christmas period when Ten Hag opted to play Luke Shaw in central defence ahead of Maguire. Over the weekend, Maguire was linked with a switch to Villa after he was pictured in a restaurant near…

If you think the roles Johnny Depp played are wild, wait until you hear about the ones he didn’t. Most actors have a roster of near misses, roles they lost that went on to be famous or infamous for other actors. In Depp’s case, this role became unceremonious for the actor who beat him. But if you’ve got to lose a role, you might as well lose it to Robert De Niro. speaks onstage at Spike TV’s “Don Rickles: One Night Only” on May 6, 2014 in New York City. Screenwriter Phoef Sutton was a guest on the Hollywood & Levine podcast on March 28,…

A snake-like beast photographed after mysteriously washing up on a beach in Cornwall on Wednesday (January 4) is thought to be a conger eel which very rarely make their way onto land Beacgoers were surprised to stumble upon a washed up animal (Image: Emily Scott) A large beastly sea creature has mysteriously washed up covered in sand on a British beach. Although the condition of the animal makes it difficult to determine exactly what it is, fishermen in Cornwall reckon its long fin-less body point towards it being a conger eel. The surprise found was photographed at Par Beach between St Austell and…

Witnesses have been taken aback by claims that the mythical Loch Ness monster has been spotted in foreign waters far from its natural habitat in the Scottish Highlands. A creature that some claim looks like the Loch Ness Monster has surfaced in the US (Image: Facebook) A giant, snake-like creature that some claim looks like the Loch Ness Monster has surfaced, but not in the Scottish Highlands where you might expect. The huge beast was captured with its head out the water off Atlantic Beach in North Carolina, before its body surfaced and it dipped back underwater. Perplexed witnesses were left…

According to radiocarbon dating, the bigmouth buffalo was born before World War I broke out in Europe This bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus) was photographed at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium, in South Dakota. Carbon dating has validated that the species is the longest-lived freshwater fish known. Scientists just added a large, sucker-mouthed fish to the growing list of centenarian animals that will likely outlive you and me. A new study using bomb radiocarbon dating describes a bigmouth buffalo that lived to a whopping 112 years, crushing the previous known maximum age for the species—26—by more than fourfold. That makes the…

Scientists are discovering more mutated fish, which may be the result of genetic abnormalities caused by overfishing. This two-headed blue shark fetus was discovered inside its mother in 2008 off Australia. Two-headed sharks may sound like a figment of the big screen, but they exist—and more are turning up worldwide, scientists say. A few years ago off Florida, fishermen hauled in a bull shark whose uterus contained a two-headed fetus. In 2008, another fisherman discovered a two-headed blue shark embryo in the Indian Ocean. And a 2011 study described conjoined twins discovered in blue sharks caught in the Gulf of California and northwestern Mexico. Blue…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left out of the Chelsea squad for the FA Cup trip to Manchester City, days after he was substituted after coming on as a sub himself against the same opposition Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left out of the Chelsea squad for their trip to Manchester City (Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) Transfer flop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped from the Chelsea squad entirely after the Blues were encouraged to sell him. Aubameyang featured in Thursday’s defeat to Manchester City, coming on for Raheem Sterling before being substituted himself 22 minutes from time. Boss Graham Potter insisted there was no problem between himself and the striker following…

Liverpool once again stuttered into action last night, and could only come away from Anfield with a 2-2 draw against Wolves. Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez scored the goals that earned Jurgen Klopp’s side a replay. Speaking on TalkSPORT, Tony Cascarino was analysing what has been going wrong for Liverpool. The Reds have looked a shadow of the side that has consistently challenged for the titles over the past few years. Halfway through the season, Liverpool’s biggest concern will be making sure they quality for next year’s Champions League. Right now, that looks like a tall task unless their form turns around quickly. Cascarino has now…

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has suggested it is looking increasing likely that Joao Felix will remain at the club this month despite continued interest from Chelsea and Arsenal. The Spanish side are demanding a massive fee to allow Felix to leave on loan (Picture: Getty) The Portugal international has fallen out of favour under Diego Simeone and is available for loan this month, with a host of Premier League sides registering their interest. However, the terms of any deal would make it one of the most expensive loans ever, with Atletico reportedly seeking a €15million (£13.3m) fee for a six-month stay. The…

Man Utd are advancing with a potential loan move for Burnley striker Wout Weghorst in the January transfer window. Wout Weghorst (Image: 2022 BSR Agency via Getty Images) Wout Weghorst has taken to social media to send a message to Besiktas fans after he appeared to wave ‘goodbye’ to supporters of the club amid Man Utd’s interest in the striker. The Manchester Evening News reported on Saturday that United are advancing with a potential loan move for Weghorst. The 30-year-old Burnley forward, currently on loan at Besiktas, is being targeted by the Reds in their bid to find a short-term solution to their striker…

The Glazer family have put Man Utd up for sale and their 18-year spell as owners of the club could come to an end this year. Avram Glazer and Richard Arnold (Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Man Utd chief executive Richard Arnold is confident attempts by the Glazers to seek new investment or sell the club will help fund redevelopment at Old Trafford and Carrington, as well as helping to ‘build a winning team’. Arnold also insists United supporters will be at the heart of any takeover and he will be advising any prospective new investors of the value of engaging with…

Cody Gakpo, a January acquisition, was given the opportunity to make his Liverpool debut in the FA Cup match against Wolves. Jurgen Klopp discussed the Dutchman’s performance in the contest. Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Cody Gakpo needs to get into “better positions” after a quiet Liverpool debut. The Dutch forward sealed a £37m switch to Anfield earlier this month following a hugely impressive first six months of the season in which he scored 13 times and notched 17 assists for PSV. He also caught the eye for the Netherlands at the World Cup in Qatar. The forward has given the Reds a different option in attack…

New Chelsea signings After completing their transfers to Stamford Bridge in January, Andrey Santos and David Datro Fofana revealed how happy they were. Andrey Santos joins Chelsea from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama (Picture: Getty) Brazilian midfielder Santos, 18, has joined from Vasco da Gama for a reported £18m. Ivory Coast forward Fofana, 20, sealed a £10m move from Molde and has signed a six-year deal with the Premier League club. Chelsea have now completed three signings in the January transfer window, with Santos and Fofana following French defender Benoit Badiashile through the doors at Stamford Bridge. Santos, who made 38 appearances for Rio-based…

The Gunners will undoubtedly be busy during the January transfer window, and Mikel Arteta has a number of transfer targets he hopes to bring in at Arsenal. Arsenal’s priority January transfer target appears to be Shakhtar Donestsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk but a deal for the winger is proving more complicated than perhaps first thought. The Gunners currently sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League table and some may question why manager Mikel Arteta is so desperate to bolster his options, but the importance of squad depth – especially when going up against Manchester City in a title race, cannot be understated. With that in mind,…

Senol Gunes, manager of Besiktas, believes that Wout Weghorst’s probable move to Manchester United is not finalized, but the Turkish club will consider allowing him depart this month. The Dutch striker appeared to say ‘bye bye’ to supporters on Saturday (Picture: Getty) Reports emerged on Saturday evening claiming the Red Devils were making significant progress in talks to sign the towering Dutch striker, who is on loan in Istanbul from parent club Burnley. United boss Erik ten Hag is desperate to bring in a new forward in the January window, having been left with just Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford as his only…

Man Utd are nearing an agreement with the on-loan Besiktas attacker, with Red Devils manager Ten Hag eager to add to his attacking options before the conclusion of the January transfer season. Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is the driving force behind a deal for Wout Weghorst, with the Red Devils closing in on the Dutch forward. The United chief is desperate to add to his attacking options this month following the exit of Cristiano Ronaldo. Replacing the Portuguese superstar has been easier said than done however, with funds at Old Trafford being limited – despite getting Ronaldo off the books. Loan…

The top defender feels his fellow young Dutchman has the mentality to succeed at Liverpool. Virgil van Dijk was confronted with news that he may be out of action for almost a month, this week. But things look a little less grim for the squad with the arrival of promising young Dutchman Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven. And van Dijk believes that he must be ready to weather the demands of the Premier League. “I think he’ll handle it fine but you have no idea what it’s like until you are under this sort of pressure,” Van Dijk said. “He’ll have to keep…

Chelsea has confirmed the acquisition of 20-year-old attacker David Datro Fofana from Molde on a six-and-a-half-year contract. Becoming their second signing of what is expected to be a busy January window, Chelsea announced the arrival of the Ivory Coast international on Saturday. Fofana’s arrival at the club follows Chelsea’s policy of buying youthful players as they seek to rebuild their squad under the tutelage of Graham Potter. Speaking to the club’s official website upon the completion of his move, Fofana said he had joined the ‘club of my dreams’. ‘Hello dear fans, I’m here, I’ve arrived well and I’m very happy…

Martin Odegaard has been instrumental in Arsenal’s ascension to the top of the Premier League, and the Gunners captain has received yet another glowing report in the wake of his outstanding performances. Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard has been compared to two Gunners legends amid his outstanding season. Odegaard took over the Arsenal captaincy in the summer, following Alexandre Lacazette’s departure from the Emirates Stadium. He has led the Gunners on a surprise Premier League title challenge, with Mikel Arteta ‘s men currently top of the division, five points clear of champions Manchester City. The Norwegian has been a key player during the current campaign, starting all but one top-flight game, scoring…

Man Utd defeated Everton 3-1 in the FA Cup at Old Trafford, and Marcus Rashford had another outstanding performance. Rashford and Antony scored Rashford’s wing wizardry Marcus Rashford can’t do a lot wrong for Man Utd at the moment and having proven his quality in front of goal recently, he produced more of an orthodox wing performance in inspiring the win against Everton. Rashford created both goals by showing speed from a wide position to go past his man. In the first half he had Ben Godfrey isolated and burst down the outside of him before rolling a low cross for…