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title: "Liverpool morning news round-up – 31st August 2019"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Read Everything"
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published: "2019-08-31T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2019-08-31T07:30:00Z"
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# Liverpool morning news round-up – 31st August 2019

The news cycle surrounding Liverpool never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Van Dijk's winning margin for Men's Best Player award revealed – Ballon d'Or next?](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/08/30/van-dijks-winning-margin-for-mens-best-player-award-revealed-ballon-dor-next/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/08/1167812255-300x300.jpg)

Virgil van Dijk's stunning year should end with Ballon d'Or glory – an incredible achievement considering his rivals for the award.

The 28-year-old … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/08/30/van-dijks-winning-margin-for-mens-best-player-award-revealed-ballon-dor-next/)

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### [These Liverpool fans react as Sterling congratulates Van Dijk on award win](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/08/30/these-liverpool-fans-react-as-sterling-congratulates-van-dijk-on-award-win/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/08/937335714-300x300.jpg)

Raheem Sterling has congratulated Virgil van Dijk on winning UEFA Men's Best Player award, further showing his new-found maturity.\
Van Dijk beat … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/08/30/these-liverpool-fans-react-as-sterling-congratulates-van-dijk-on-award-win/)

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### [Comedian Russell Howard hails "deadly" Mane – LFC's most popular attacker?](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/08/30/comedian-russell-howard-hails-deadly-mane-lfcs-most-popular-attacker/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/08/1168597273-300x300.jpg)

Sadio Mane is in the form of his life for Liverpool and would currently push for a place in a world XI.\
The Senegalese has been a revelation since … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/08/30/comedian-russell-howard-hails-deadly-mane-lfcs-most-popular-attacker/)

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### [Grujic eyes Liverpool role next season – is there space for the midfielder?](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/08/30/grujic-eyes-liverpool-role-next-season-is-there-space-for-the-midfielder/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/08/1159311676-300x300.jpg)

Marko Grujic could play a key squad role for Liverpool next season, potentially jumping ahead of James Milner in the midfield pecking order.

The … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/08/30/grujic-eyes-liverpool-role-next-season-is-there-space-for-the-midfielder/)

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