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Has Fantasy Premier League momentum swung back towards Liverpool?
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (1020+ words) Liverpool assets are relatively low-owned in Fantasy Premier League right now, with only striker Hugo Ekitike (8.9m) and defender Virgil van Dijk (5.9m) having ownership over 20 per cent. Form and fixtures are beginning to collide going into Gameweek 27, though, which could be…...
An audience with Sir Kenny Dalglish and Kelly Cates: ‘When dad resigned I was in tears’
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (1948+ words) Sir Kenny Dalglish and Kelly Cates lived through many highs and lows at Liverpool Hope and Glory PR Sir Kenny Dalglish is reflecting on the day when he stunned football. Liverpool led four times at Goodison Park but on each…...
Brighton changed their approach to set pieces this season – has it worked?
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (898+ words) When discussing the biggest differences between this Premier League season and the previous one, Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler had a simple answer. "How tight (the table) is and the importance of set pieces," he said. "Of course, they…...
If Erling Haaland is injured, who are the best captaincy options in Fantasy Premier League?
19+ hour, 6+ min ago (822+ words) With Erling Haaland(14.9m) struggling for consistency and emerging as an injury doubt, the captaincy conversation feels far more open than usual. For much of the season, Haaland has been the default choice to take the virtual armband. However, his potential…...
The Alternative Premier League Table: No 27 – Crosses
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (1805+ words) Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. After looking at goal contributions from new signings in last week's edition, this time we will…...
How Dominik Szoboszlai became ‘one of the best players in the world’
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1243+ words) He is one of the best players in the world right now." Mohamed Salah is not a man who uses words lightly, so his compliment to Dominik Szoboszlai as he stood next to the Hungarian after Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Brighton…...
Has Wolves teen tilted title race away from Arsenal? Plus: World Cup base camp battle
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1017+ words) Hello and welcome to a thrilling Thursday. The title race is twisting and turning like a drunk relative on the dancefloor at a family wedding. " Arsenal slip up 6" Newcastle's goals galore " World Cup base camp battle Arsenal were tantalisingly close…...
Liverpool’s Alexander Isak expected to be fit ‘around end of March’ – Arne Slot
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (563+ words) JUSTIN TALLIS / Getty Images Arne Slot, the Liverpool head coach, hopes to have Alexander Isak back with his squad by the end of March as the Swedish striker steps up his rehabilitation. The club's record signing has been sidelined since…...
Champions League briefing: Who was right — Gordon or Trippier? What happened with clash of heads?
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1328+ words) Anthony Gordon celebrates after his hat-trick goal; Panagiotis Retsos had to be bandaged up for Olympiacos Getty Images A jam-packed night of Champions League play-off action started with Newcastle United putting six past a beleaguered Qarabag side and ended with…...
Vitor Pereira, the Fenerbahce years: Going AWOL, Van Persie and Ozil troubles, and an unlikely return
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1274+ words) New Nottingham Forest head coach Vitor Pereira previously had two spells in charge of Turkish club Fenerbahce Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images Vitor Pereira has been here before. Nottingham Forest's fourth head coach of this season has taken over…...