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Predicted XI: Manchester City v Liverpool
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Predicted XI: Manchester City v Liverpool

Liverpool return from the international break with one of the toughest fixtures imaginable: a trip to Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp’s men lost at home to Crystal Palace in their last outing – a defeat which ruined the German’s undefeated record at Anfield. The former Borussia Dortmund boss did mastermind a 3-1 win against reigning champions […]

Which Liverpool players are in line to play at Euro 2016?
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Which Liverpool players are in line to play at Euro 2016?

The Euro 2016 qualifiers have concluded, and all of the 24 finalists have now been confirmed. Next summer’s tournament in France runs from June 10 to July 10, and an abundance of Liverpool stars are set to make the trip. Spain were the winners of the most recent European Championship, and their squad at the […]

Liverpool dealt blow in attempt to sell Balotelli
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Liverpool dealt blow in attempt to sell Balotelli

Mario Balotelli’s nightmare return to AC Milan has gotten worse, as the striker has sustained another injury which will keep him out for three months, claim Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian joined his former club on a one-year loan deal in August after an unimpressive season at Liverpool, but he has only played three fixtures […]

Combined Liverpool and Manchester City XI
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Combined Liverpool and Manchester City XI

More than a week has passed since Liverpool’s disappointing 2-1 loss at the hands of Crystal Palace at Anfield. The Reds’ first fixture back after the international break couldn’t be tougher: a trip to the Etihad. Liverpool haven’t won a Premier League game away at Manchester City since October 2008, although, the Reds did emerge […]

Liverpool’s injured players & their expected return dates
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Liverpool’s injured players & their expected return dates

No team in the Premier League has as many players on the treatment table currently as Liverpool do. The Reds have been plagued with casualties all season, which may have contributed to manager Jurgen Klopp’s decision to have a look at some young players that have been out on loan this term. There may also […]

Alex Ferguson lauds ‘remarkable Merseysiders’
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Alex Ferguson lauds ‘remarkable Merseysiders’

Sir Alex Ferguson lauded the Liverpool supporters, and said that incredible is the “only way to describe the remarkable Merseysiders”. His views may have changed since but, in December 1977, when he was manager of St Mirren, he was full of praise for the Reds. The Kop Magazine have dug out the matchday programme from […]

Player ratings: FC Rubin 0-1 Liverpool
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Player ratings: FC Rubin 0-1 Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp’s decision to field a near full-strength side against FC Rubin in Russia paid off, as Liverpool picked up their first win of their Europa League campaign. Jordon Ibe grabbed his first ever goal for the Reds and that was enough to secure the three points against a poor Rubin side who, in truth, […]

Liverpool fans react: Steven Gerrard’s potential return
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Liverpool fans react: Steven Gerrard’s potential return

It has been reported that Steven Gerrard could be set for a sensational return to Liverpool from LA Galaxy, who the former Reds captain joined in the summer. The prospect of the Anfield legend returning to Merseyside has been met with mixed views. Whether or not Gerrard should have been in the team last season […]

Gerrard set for Liverpool return
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Gerrard set for Liverpool return

Steven Gerrard is set for a remarkable return to Liverpool, reports Simon Hughes of the Independent. The former Reds captain left the club at the end of last season to join LA Galaxy, but Hughes says that new manager Jurgen Klopp has spoken with him on several occasions and is keen for the Anfield legend […]

Ian Ayre reveals Liverpool’s transfer strategy
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Ian Ayre reveals Liverpool’s transfer strategy

Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre says that manager Jurgen Klopp is in control of player transfers at Anfield, and claims that their recruitment methods aren’t any different to other clubs. The German became the Reds’ boss in October and straight away insisted that there were no problems with the way the club operate in the […]

Liverpool Player of the Month: October
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Liverpool Player of the Month: October

The month of October is basically split into three parts, so it’s one of the hardest ones in recent memory to come up with a Player of the Month. The games against FC Sion and Everton seem like a long time ago, what with all that has transpired since. Even when the managerial change took […]

Player ratings: Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool
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Player ratings: Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool

It feels good doesn’t it. Liverpool have gone to Stamford Bridge and played the champions of England off the park. Granted, the Reds aren’t the first team to do that this season and probably won’t be the last, but it’s a nice change from going into these games and coming out underwhelmed – which was […]