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17+ min ago (406+ words) Shai Bolton has been given one of the biggest honours at Fremantle by being handed the No.10 vacated by retired club great Michael Walters. It comes with news the No.7 most recently worn by dual Brownlow medallist and former captain Nat Fyfe is set to remain remain vacant. The Dockers have revealed Bolton will wear the guernsey which was donned by the fan favourite affectionately known as "Sonny" in 218 of his 329 games. Walters, 33, hung up the boots at the end of last season after not playing an AFL game in 2025 due to a knee injury. Bolton wore the No.15 in his first season at Fremantle after crossing from Richmond, where he featured in No.29 in 135 games. While they only played one season together at the Dockers, the duo formed a close bond with Bolton chairing Walters off alongside Michael Frederick…...

25+ min ago (1463+ words) Shaka Hislop believes Chelsea's performance against Arsenal has changed the narrative around their title challenge. (1:29) Opta counts a "long" throw-in as anything over 21.9 yards and, as of the 13th matchday, there have been 520 sent into the box this season, with 12 goals (and one own-goal) coming as a direct result. Last season's entire total was 14. In total, six different Premier League teams have scored goals from long throw-in situations in the first 13 games, which matches the total number of teams that did so in the entirety of last season. But specialty throw-in coach Thomas Gr'nnemark -- who has worked with Brentford, Liverpool, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and more -- insists it should come as no surprise that this trend has taken off. "All clubs, they're looking at the data and analysis and they're thinking 'Where is our next golden nugget?'" he tells ESPN. "Teams are…...

27+ min ago (514+ words) It was hard for the media to find any positives from Liverpool's 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland, with Arne Slot yet again coming under scrutiny. The Reds were ineffective throughout on Wednesday evening, arguably finding themselves lucky to even earn a point at Anfield. Here's the best media reaction to Liverpool's latest poor result. Writing on X, Lewis Steele of the Mail didn't hold back in his criticism: "Let's get it straight, that was another stinking performance by Liverpool. "A lot of talk about the Mo Salah or no Mo Salah debate but with him or without him, they look like a team without a clue right now." The Athletic's James Pearce feels there is so much wrong in terms of belief: "Slot's side threatened to win it but could just as easily have lost it. "So much anxiety and…...

38+ min ago (336+ words) Big moments are supposed to define champions, yet our latest outing left far more questions than answers after a frustrating evening that now demands a response. Regis Le Bris praised his Sunderland side on safc.com and made a point that will not sit comfortably with us, saying: "we spoke at half-time and said that it was possible to push a little more because we played well " we just needed the belief that we could score." His honesty became even more worrying when he explained: "We were maybe a bit surprised to have controlled the game so we told the players to believe and push more because it was possible to score." Hearing an opposition manager speak so openly about controlling a match at Anfield reinforces what Jamie Carragher had warned during commentary when Sunderland took the lead, noting that…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (417+ words) Arne Slot admitted that one of his Liverpool players "struggled" in their 1-1 draw against Sunderland on Wednesday night. Only three Reds players have started more Premier League games this season than Cody Gakpo, who"s among just four men in the LFC squad to have featured in all 14 top-flight matches (WhoScored). However, a disappointing night for the 26-year-old saw him substituted at half-time, with Mo Salah sprung from the bench after not being called upon in the win over West Ham last weekend, his reaction to which was praised by the head coach in recent days. In his post-match media duties after the Sunderland game, Slot was asked about why he made that particular substitution, and the Liverpool boss gave a candid response. He explained(via liverpoolfc.com):In my opinion, Cody struggled to dominate the one-v-ones. Like I said,…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (65+ words) Highlights from nine Premier League matches across a busy midweek schedule. Arsenal take on Brentford, Liverpool host Sunderland, and Chelsea welcome Leeds to Stamford Bridge. Match of the Day - 2025/26: 03/12/2025 Highlights from nine Premier League matches across a busy midweek schedule. Arsenal take on Brentford, Liverpool host Sunderland, and Chelsea welcome Leeds to Stamford Bridge. More Match of the Day Episodes...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (353+ words) It was a woeful night for two starting Liverpool forwards against Sunderland, neither of whom even managed to average a four-out-of-10 rating! The Premier League champions could only draw 1-1 at home to the Black Cats on Wednesday evening, as Arne Slot's woes continue. Here we compare our player ratings with those of the Liverpool Echo, GOAL and the TIA readers. Isak (3.75) may be Liverpool's record signing, but he is performing like a player worth a tenth of the "125 million spent on him, if that. The Swede got the lowest overall score for the Reds, with GOAL's Jude Summerfield saying he "still looks rather off the pace" in a Reds shirt, with seemingly no plan to utilise his strengths. Meanwhile, TIA's Henry Jackson was stronger in his criticism of Isak, claiming he was "bordering on non-existent." Cody Gakpo (3.98) wasn't much better…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (341+ words) Crystal Palace are reportedly open to selling Jean-Philippe Mateta to avoid the risk of losing him on a free transfer in what is surely a boost for the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal. The in-form French striker has shone at Selhurst Park but is yet to agree a new contract, with his current deal due to expire in 2027. This has Palace chiefs concerned about another Marc Guehi situation, according to the Sun, so the club would be ready to cash in now to avoid losing Mateta on a free. As previously reported, it's understood that Liverpool and Arsenal are among the clubs keeping an eye on Mateta's situation, so this looks like a real boost to their hopes. It remains to be seen what kind of asking price Palace might set for Mateta, but their negotiating power is surely limited…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (395+ words) Arne Slot admitted Anfield may be losing its fear factor for opposing teams after Liverpool had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi's 67th-minute goal threatened to shock the defending Premier League champions until Florian Wirtz danced through the defence and saw his shot go in off Nordi Mukiele. Even then the visitors could have snatched a rare win had Wilson Isidor's one-man counter-attack not been denied by Federico Chiesa's goal-line clearance. "It is clear that teams who play us think they can get a result," said head coach Slot, whose side narrowly avoided a 10th defeat in 14 matches. "In the second half there was only one team that had the ball, but if they had one free-kick they could bring it to our half with a long ball, that is a danger with them. "They have shown…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (391+ words) Arne Slot admitted Anfield may be losing its fear factor for opposing teams after Liverpool had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi's 67th-minute goal threatened to shock the defending Premier League champions until Florian Wirtz danced through the defence and saw his shot go in off Nordi Mukiele. Even then the visitors could have snatched a rare win had Wilson Isidor's one-man counter-attack not been denied by Federico Chiesa's goal-line clearance. "It is clear that teams who play us think they can get a result," said head coach Slot, whose side narrowly avoided a 10th defeat in 14 matches. "In the second half there was only one team that had the ball, but if they had one free-kick they could bring it to our half with a long ball, that is a danger with them. "They have shown…...