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19+ min ago (759+ words) The Egyptian might have just saved their season ANFIELD " It would be one hell of a parting gift. Something else to remember him by. The Egyptian King's Midas Touch knowing no bounds. Mohamed Salah certainly acted like this was goodbye. A full lap of appreciation, intermittent waves to his adoring masses in full supporting voice of their unforgettable hero. If those Saudi Arabian advances, where he could become the most powerful sporting figure in the Arab world, do finally prove impossible to turn down, this would be the way to go. And your actions having, inadvertently, restored long-absent vigour among your teammates as they slumped from one nadir to the next. Something needed to be done to arrest an alarming run of Liverpool defeats and capitulations. Something wasn't right. The team with the worst defence to their Premier League title…...

25+ min ago (861+ words) Manchester City bid to keep pace with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League when they face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Arsenal moved five points clear of Pep Guardiola's side with their last-gasp win against Wolves on Saturday. City will look to respond in what is a rematch of last season's FA Cup final, which the Eagles won 1-0 at Wembley courtesy of Eberechi Eze's goal to lift the first major trophy in their history. Palace have continued to go from strength to strength since then under Oliver Glasner despite the ongoing uncertainty over his future and familiar transfer frustrations, adding the Community Shield to their cabinet before making an early case for potential Champions League qualification as they also enjoy a maiden campaign in Europe in the Conference League. They bounced back from a frustrating home loss to…...

31+ min ago (357+ words) FRANKFURT - Japan attacker Ritsu Doan scored the winner for his fourth league goal of the season as Eintracht Frankfurt saw off Augsburg 1-0 at home in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, while Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma made his return in England. Doan completed a fine solo effort in the 68th minute at Deutsche Bank Park after receiving the ball in a tight space down the right and dribbling past two players to get into the box before his low strike took a deflection on its way into the net. Joel Chima Fujita had two assists as 10-man St. Pauli held on to beat Heidenheim 2-1 at home, helping them claim their first league win in three months. Fujita's short pass into the box set up Martijn Kaars' emphatic 35th-minute opener off the bar before the home side went a man down late in the…...

56+ min ago (376+ words) Liverpool's Anfield win over Brighton delivered vital points and renewed momentum, but attention has quickly shifted to the fitness of Dominik Szoboszlai following a worrying late withdrawal. Speaking post-match via Liverpoolfc.com, Arne Slot addressed the situation after seeing both Joe Gomez and the Hungary international forced off during the 2-0 victory. The Dutchman confirmed the midfielder's issue centred on his ankle and admitted the initial signs were not encouraging. "Dom, it was his ankle," the 47-year-old explained. "It didn't look great when I just saw him." Despite the concern, our boss highlighted the No.8's mentality as a reason for optimism. "But he has unbelievable mentality so let's hope for the best," he added. Szoboszlai had once again been central to our performance, stepping into an unfamiliar right-back role after Gomez was forced off just 25 minutes in, underlining his growing…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (357+ words) Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can,…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (734+ words) Hugo Ekitike may have scored Liverpool's goals against Brighton, but it was Mo Salah who still took the headlines. Ekitike netted his second consecutive Premier League brace, but Salah coming on in the first half and his post-match reaction to the Kop gave the press their main talking points. The Egyptian has faced plenty of criticism over the last week, but the press were fair and gave Salah his dues for the attitude and performance on display against Brighton. Here's how the media reacted to Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton and Salah's return to the team. Paul Gorst of the Liverpool Echo captured the mood inside Anfield as the crowd sang for player and manager: "There will be no choosing of sides, it seems, when it comes to star player and title-winning coach and the hope now is that Friday's clear-the-air…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago (377+ words) There was a clear and obvious man of the match for Liverpool in their 2-0 win against Brighton, though he was not the only player to score highly at Anfield. For the first time in nearly six weeks, Liverpool celebrated a win and a clean sheet at Anfield, with Hugo Ekitike's brace proving the difference for a much-needed three points. Here we compare our player ratings with those of the Liverpool Echo, GOAL and This Is Anfield's readers. You will not be surprised to learn that it was Ekitike (8.93) who earned the highest average rating, with the Frenchman's goals and work off the ball catching the eye. TIA's James Nalton said it best when he adjudged that Ekitike "just plays like a Liverpool striker," as the Echo's Theo Squires labelled him "a constant threat." Curtis Jones (7.9) and Florian Wirtz (7.9) were just…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (295+ words) Newcastle United make the short trip to Wearside on Sunday, determined to end a poor run of results against their biggest rivals. Eddie Howe's side have lost their last three away league games against Sunderland. However, they arrive in good form domestically. The Magpies have won three of their last four Premier League matches. Recent performances suggest they have turned a corner away from home. Their emphatic win at Everton ended a long drought on the road. Nevertheless, the Stadium of Light remains a daunting venue for them. Howe will need his players to handle the intense atmosphere if they are to avoid setting an unwanted record of four consecutive away defeats here. Eddie Howe faces a nervous wait regarding Joelinton. The Brazilian midfielder suffered a groin injury in the Champions League midweek. If he is not fit, teenager Lewis…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (281+ words) Mo Salah has claimed yet another Premier League record after the Liverpool star registered his latest assist for the club." The Egyptian winger has been in conflict with the Merseyside outfit since giving some explosive comments to the media last week, in which he complained about losing his place in the starting lineup and being "thrown under the bus" by the club. After leaving him out of the squad for the midweek win over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League, Arne Slot held talks with the player and subsequently named him in the squad for Saturday's meeting with Brighton. Salah's future still remains up in the air ahead of the January transfer window, but if this was his last game for Liverpool, then he went out with one final contribution to the team. Introduced in the 26th minute following an…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (398+ words) Eddie Howe could make changes for Newcastle United as they head to Sunderland for a first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby in nine years. All of the pressure is on Newcastle United heading into Sunday's clash at the Stadium of Light. While the Black Cats have proven much better than expected this term, there is surely little doubt that a defeat would be much worse for Eddie Howe's side. Howe is expected to rotate his options, given the tight turnaround following Wednesday's Champions League draw with Bayer Leverkusen. With that in mind, here's a look at the latest confirmed team news and injury latest ahead of Sunderland versus Newcastle United. Big shoutout to Albert Luque! Howe confirmed prior to Sunday's game that Yoane Wissa had suffered with an illness in the build-up to the Leverkusen clash. "He had a bit of…...