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If all the eggs are having to be placed into the one basket for Liverpool just now then you would argue the Premier League still supersedes the Europa League. Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace might have handed the initiative to Manchester City, who now hold a two-point advantage over both the Reds and Arsenal, but it is far from insurmountable with six games left to negotiate. That fact will colour the team selection for Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final return leg with Atalanta in Italy as Jurgen Klopp’s side go in search of a(nother) famous European fightback on the manager’s…

Liverpool have it all to do to turn around a three-goal deficit when they travel to Atalanta for their Europa League quarter-final second leg on Thursday night. The Reds put in a dismal performance as they fell to a shock 3-0 defeat at Anfield last week to leave them on the verge of a premature exit, having previously been the favourites to win the competition. Had they suffered such a defeat away from home with the second leg instead taking place at Anfield, those of a Reds persuasion would be feeling a lot more confident regarding the possibility of an…

Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed that he believes he wants to remain at right-back ahead of the European Championships this summer – and his verdict lines up with Jurgen Klopp’s comments from a year ago. The Liverpool defender’s position has been a topic of debate across the past few years as his resounding successes on the pitch have asked many to ponder whether he should be playing in midfield. To summarise, his passing and ball-playing ability is statistically up there with the very best creative attackers but his defending has been questioned over time, especially in one v one situations which…

Liverpool faced a disappointing defeat to Crystal Palace this weekend, spotlighting the challenging position of backup goalkeeper, Caoimhin Kelleher, who was relegated to the bench following Alisson’s return from injury. The match itself saw Liverpool creating numerous opportunities but failing to capitalise, with Darwin Nunez notably missing a critical chance. While Alisson, having just returned, made a remarkable save to deny Jean-Phillipe Mateta, much of the attention post-match has centered around Kelleher’s situation. Recognised as one of the best second-choice goalkeepers in the Premier League, Kelleher’s contributions during Alisson’s absence have been pivotal. Valued at around £30m, according to the…

The fist pumps were being unleashed at full time at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, but it was Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson basking in the glory after a stunning Eagles performance sank Liverpool in their own backyard. Bewilderment reigned supreme on Merseyside, with supporters simply confused after such immense performance all season, against heaps and heaps of adversity, only to unravel in a wretched week that has left Premier League and Europa League hopes dangling by a thread. Sure, Arsenal lost at home a few hours later against Aston Villa, keeping Klopp’s side level with their second-placed rivals, behind only…

After Klopp announced his shock decision to leave Anfield at the end of the season, Liverpool were linked with managers such as Xabi Alonso, Amorim, Ange Postecoglou, Roberto De Zerbi and Thomas Frank. The Reds soon entered preliminary discussions with Alonso’s agent to see if he would be open to returning to Merseyside. But the former Liverpool midfielder rejected that opportunity as he wants to continue the excellent job he has done at Bayer Leverkusen, who lifted their first ever Bundesliga title on Sunday. Following news of Alonso’s rejection, Liverpool chiefs turned their attention to Amorim. The 39-year-old helped end…

Manchester City have been handed some key boosts ahead of their Champions League quarter-final return leg with Real Madrid this week. Pep Guardiola’s side are favourites to move into the semi-final once more, boasting home advantage in the second leg after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Spanish capital. City moved top of the Premier League with a 5-1 victory over Luton on Saturday and were able to rest key midfielder Rodri for that game. Kevin De Bruyne also returned for the win over the Hatters, having spent the first leg against Madrid on the bench due to illness. Guardiola…

All of Kyle Walker, Phil Foden, Nathan Ake and Kevin De Bruyne were at the hosts’ disposal at the weekend in a quadruple injury boost, but frequent injury victim John Stones was nowhere to be seen. Guardiola revealed that the English defender was dealing with some “niggles”, but his concerns ought to clear up in time for the second leg, likely leaving the City boss with a full squad to pick from. MANCHESTER CITY’S SUSPENSION LIST Manchester City have no suspended players for this match.

Real Madrid play one of their most important matches of the season on Wednesday night as they take on Manchester City in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie. The first leg, played at the Santiago Bernabeu last week, ended in an enthralling 3-3 draw, leaving everything to be played for in the reverse fixture at the Etihad Stadium. Real Madrid do not have the fondest memories from their most recent trip to Man City’s home ground, but will be extra motivated to get the job done and make it through to the semi-finals where one of…

Pep Guardiola has now revealed whether Manchester City defender Kyle Walker will return from injury to face Real Madrid on Wednesday. A recent report claimed that Walker was unlikely to be fit to start in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final. Especially in the Champions League, the £50 million man has been one of City’s best players. Perhaps Real Madrid’s wingers provide their most devastating threat going forward as well, aside from Jude Bellingham’s influence as a number 10. Regardless of whether Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes start on the left wing against any team in the world,…