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5+ min ago (699+ words) Incredibly, Mo Salah has been benched for the third successive match, and Arne Slot's decision triggered a reaction among Liverpool supporters and caused eyes to shift to Cody Gakpo. Slot made four changes to his lineup at Leeds and Salah was expected to be among them to end a two-game run on the bench, but he instead stuck with Dominik Szoboszlai as an inverted winger. There has been praise for how the Egyptian has handled his demotion, but a third game in succession is unlikely to sit well with the No. 11 as he is not the only player misfiring. Upon the release of the team news, fans were quick to notice Salah's absence from the XI and the presence of Gakpo, who starts his 17th game of the season from the first 22. And bemusement is just one word you could use…...

11+ min ago (602+ words) David James has named the "favourite" to win the Premier League after Manchester City closed the gap on title favourites Arsenal. Man City clinched a routine 3-0 win over in-form Sunderland shortly after Arsenal"s deflating 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa. Sunderland have exceeded expectations during their return to the Premier League but were no match for Pep Guardiola"s side, who were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to goals from Ruben Dias and Josko Gvadiol. Phil Foden continued his superb form with his fifth goal in three games, Man City climbing back up to second in the Premier League, now just two points behind Arsenal. Arsenal have been by far the best team in England this season but dropped points for the third time in five games at Villa Park. It looked as though Leandro Trossard"s second-half goal would earn the…...

12+ min ago (713+ words) Ian Wright criticised Arsenal's players for their lack of game-management after their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta's side went behind at Villa Park as Matty Cash opened the scoring for the hosts but Leandro Trossard struck in the second half to pull the Gunners level. Villa pushed for a winner and it eventually came in the fifth minute of injury time as Emi Buendia pounced on a loose ball in Arsenal's penalty area to fire past David Raya. The defeat still leaves Arsenal top of the Premier League but their lead has been cut to just two points following Manchester City's 3-0 win at home to Sunderland. Wright believes Arsenal's players should have been more conservative in the closing stages of the game against Villa in order to secure a point away from home. "I think you've got to look…...

19+ min ago (305+ words) The Teenager has been named on the bench for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Aston Villa Who is Marli Salmon? The wonderkid included in Arsenal's squad vs Aston Villa The Teenager has been named on the bench for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Aston Villa What you need to know about Marli Salmon, who has been included in the Arsenal squad vs Aston Villa: - Emerging academy talent: Marli Salmon is a highly-rated young defender in the Arsenal academy, primarily playing as a centre-back but also capable of filling in at right-back. He is known for being a gifted, ball-playing central defender who combines a love of defending with confidence in possession. - Young age and rapid progression: Born on August 29, 2009, he is currently 16 years old, making him one of the youngest talents in the club's youth setup. His rise has been…...

24+ min ago (500+ words) Liverpool named a youthful and tactically intriguing line-up at Elland Road, though the biggest talking point arrives from the bench in a decision that could shape our season. Mo Salah is among the substitutes for the third successive match, as reported by Liverpoolfc.com. His omission headlines a bold selection from Arne Slot, who brings Conor Bradley back into the side after injury. The Northern Irishman replaces Joe Gomez, who drops to the bench despite the manager's positive injury update earlier in the week. That update included the line: "Conor Bradley has trained this week" he is available to be in the squad tomorrow," and now he goes straight into the XI. Hugo Ekitike, Curtis Jones and Milos Kerkez also return to the line-up for this important Premier League clash. The third consecutive benching for Salah naturally invites scrutiny, particularly with…...

24+ min ago (111+ words) Liverpool make the trip to Leeds this evening in a vital Premier League game, with Mo Salah benched again. We're live to bring you the latest from Elland Road. Premier League (15) | Elland Road Kick off: 5.30pm (GMT) Referee: Anthony Taylor Tonight's match blog is run by Henry Jackson, get involved by messaging in the comments below. Subs: Darlow, Byram, Justin, Bornauw, Tanaka, Harrison, Aaronson, Gnonto, Piroe Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Robertson, Endo, Mac Allister, Ngumoha, Chiesa, Salah, Isak " WATCH: Watch Arne Slot's pre-match press conference " DOWNLOAD: Download the free This Is Anfield App here " FOTMOB: Keep up to date with all the football scores with FotMob...

44+ min ago (242+ words) Liverpool will hope to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to three games at Leeds this tea-time. Arne Slot's side have endured a disappointing defence of their title crown thus far and started the weekend in eighth place in the Premier League. They claimed a 2-0 win at West Ham last Sunday but it was not a vintage performance and they were arguably a touch fortunate to escape with a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland in midweek. They are unlikely to find it easy at Elland Road either. Leeds produce their best at home, as evidenced again on Wednesday night when they beat Chelsea 3-1. Daniel Farke makes two changes " Ilia Gruev and Noah Okafor coming in for Ao Tanaka and Lukas Nmecha. Conor Bradley, Milos Kerkez, Curtis Jones and Hugo Ekitike come into the starting XI. Record signing Alexander Isak…...

53+ min ago (228+ words) Liverpool take on Leeds in Saturday's 5.30pm kickoff with Arne Slot making four changes to the side who scraped a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland three days ago. The Reds find themselves on a two-game unbeaten run, but the mood around Anfield after Wednesday's draw with Sunderland highlights the difficulty they are facing. Alisson is among those to keep his place for the trip to Elland Road, however, starting behind a back four of Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez. Ryan Gravenberch starts alongside Curtis Jones in the deeper midfield roles. That comes with Florian Wirtz retained as No. 10, joining Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekitike in attack. Slot has therefore left Mohamed Salah on the bench for the third game running " his joint-longest run out of the side since arriving at Liverpool in 2017. Leeds vs....

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (243+ words) When are Liverpool going to turn the corner? They were fortunate not to lose at home to Sunderland in midweek and they still look fragile. The way Arne Slot's side are playing, this is going to be another tough game for them. As Chelsea found out on Wednesday, Leeds at home are usually a different animal to Leeds away. The biggest difference with Daniel Farke's side in the past couple of games, however, has been down to Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He gives them a different dynamic in their attack. Calvert-Lewin came on at half-time against City and played 86 minutes against Chelsea, and his physical presence up front was a big factor in both games. I am not sure how Liverpool are going to have to deal with him but my only doubt about Leeds is how much those two games have…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (153+ words) I don't know what kind of reception Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche will get from Everton fans, but I'd like to think it will be a good one - based on how he dealt with the turmoil at the club when he was in charge there. Given the circumstances at Everton, Dyche did a good job there - and I think he will do a good job at Forest too. Wednesday's win at Wolves was another good result for him and it already feels like he has steadied the ship at Forest. Put it this way, it already feels like they are going to be staying up pretty comfortably, because Dyche will be well aware of the work he has to do. I don't see Forest getting anything on Saturday, though. It's been impossible to predict how Everton will do in recent…...