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Ashley Thornton-Jones

Ashley Thornton-Jones

Sports Journalist · 84 articles

Klopp: Sakho sent home for breaking club rules
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Klopp: Sakho sent home for breaking club rules

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Mamadou Sakho was sent home from the club’s tour of the US for breaking the rules. The Frenchman, who is currently injured, was told to return to the UK after three cases of indiscipline and will now hold crunch talks regarding his future at the club next week. […]

Match Preview: Liverpool vs Chelsea
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Match Preview: Liverpool vs Chelsea

Liverpool will hope to continue their 100% pre-season record as they face Chelsea in the first match of their North American tour on Thursday morning. The Reds have already racked up wins on English soil against Tranmere, Fleetwood, Wigan and Huddersfield, ahead of the International Champions Cup clash against Antonio Conte’s men in California. Most […]

Liverpool sign Alex Manninger on one-year deal
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Liverpool sign Alex Manninger on one-year deal

Liverpool have completed the signing of former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger on a one-year deal. The 39-year-old – who spent last year at Augsburg as back-up goalkeeper – joins the club after a trial period. He is expected to become the Reds third-choice stopper, deputizing for Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius when needed after Adam […]

Swansea to join race to sign Joe Allen
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Swansea to join race to sign Joe Allen

Swansea City are planning a bid for Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen, reports the BBC. Premier League rivals Stoke City had a £13m bid for the Wales international accepted on Wednesday evening. But Allen’s former club Swansea are now preparing to enter the race to sign the 26-year-old, who starred for Wales at Euro 2016. Swansea […]

Ben Woodburn not involved in US tour
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Ben Woodburn not involved in US tour

Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn has not travelled with the first-team for their pre-season tour of the USA. The 16-year-old has been one of the stars of the summer so far, scoring twice in the Reds four opening games. But boss Jurgen Klopp has taken the decision to leave Woodburn, who completed his GCSEs just weeks […]

Four Findings: Huddersfield 0-2 Liverpool
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Four Findings: Huddersfield 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool’s fine pre-season form continued on Wednesday night with a 2-0 win over Championship side Huddersfield Town at John Smith’s Stadium. Mark Grujic’s second goal of the summer gave the Reds the lead, before Alberto Moreno sealed the win at the death from the penalty spot. Jurgen Klopp’s men have now won all four games […]

Huddersfield 0-2 Liverpool: In pictures
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Huddersfield 0-2 Liverpool: In pictures

Liverpool made it four wins from four games this pre-season as they beat Championship side Huddersfield 2-0 on Wednesday night. Sadio Mane had a goal wrongly dissallowed, then Phil Coutinho’s penalty was saved after the Senegal attacker was brought down in the box. But Jurgen Klopp’s men did find an opener before the break thanks […]

Ojo stars for England U19s again
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Ojo stars for England U19s again

Sheyi Ojo recorded his third assist of the tournament as England beat Croatia 2-1 in the European U19s Championships on Monday. The Liverpool winger teed up Chelsea’s Isaiah Brown for the opening goal of the game after four minutes, before Silvio Anocic’s own goal doubled England’s lead. Nikola Moro pulled a goal back for Croatia […]

Martin Skrtel completes Fenerbahce transfer
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Martin Skrtel completes Fenerbahce transfer

Martin Skrtel has completed a £5.5m move to Turkish side Fenerbahce, ending an eight-year spell at Liverpool. Welcome Martin Skrtel! pic.twitter.com/3WYt2wyL3T — Fenerbahçe English (@Fenerbahce_EN) July 14, 2016 The centre-back travelled to Istanbul on Tuesday and completed a medical at the club on Wednesday afternoon. Skrtel told Fenerbahce TV on Tuesday, “Obviously I’m very happy […]

Ojo stars for England U19s in Euros win
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Ojo stars for England U19s in Euros win

Sheyi Ojo set up both goals as England beat France 2-1 in their opening game of the U19 European Championships on Tuesday. After three minutes, the youngster’s cross forced France’s Clement Michelin into sending the ball past his own goalkeeper. Then on nine minutes, Ojo teed up Dominic Solake to double the lead. Jean-Kevin Agustein […]

Klopp: Balotelli needs to leave Liverpool
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Klopp: Balotelli needs to leave Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has told Mario Balotelli that he should leave the club. The controversial striker is back on Merseyside for pre-season training after spending last season on loan at AC Milan. He scored just one league goal for the Reds after signing for £16m two years ago and has widely been criticized for […]

Liverpool set to decline Football League Trophy invite
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Liverpool set to decline Football League Trophy invite

Liverpool will turn down the chance to compete in this season’s Football League Trophy, according to the BBC. The competition, known more commonly as the Johnstones Paint Trophy, is normally competed by teams in League One and League Two. But the Football League are expanding the competition this year to allow the Premier League’s best […]