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When Liverpool and Chelsea met on the opening day of the Premier League season back in August, they did so while standing at the same crossroads. Both had underachieved enormously the previous campaign and, while at vastly contrasting levels of expense and for differing reasons, had undergone a significant transformation during the summer transfer market as they attempted to greater realise expectations. While the subsequent draw suggested their seasons would most likely follow a similar route, rarely have the two teams been on the same path since with Chelsea continuing to struggle under new boss Mauricio Pochettino as a new-look…

If Liverpool are within their rights to head to Wembley lamenting a crippling injury crisis, the reality on the inside of the dressing room is very different. Wednesday’s 4-1 win over Luton Town was achieved without as many as 11 first-team stars as Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah became the latest casualties for the lengthy list. Pictures of both in their kits on Friday have at least provided supporters with a sense of optimism that the influential frontmen can feature at Wembley, but it was noticeable that training pictures were not published by either official club channels ahead of the…

The major issues for today surround the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez. And as I am an eternal optimist, I’ve decided both make the cut today before resting up for a week ahead of that visit to Nottingham Forest. A night off for the pair against Southampton. That means Nunez leads the line, Salah flanks the right side and Luis Diaz is on the left. Cody Gakpo can wait in reserve. In midfield, I’m going to give Harvey Elliott the nod over Ryan Gravenberch and moving Alexis Mac Allister to the left side of the two No.8 positions.…

While LeBron James’ status as the greatest player ever is still up for debate, NBA legend Charles Barkley says his career is the best story we’ve ever seen from any professional athlete. “I think Michael Jordan is a better player but I think LeBron’s story is arguably the greatest story in sports because out of all the guys who came from High School to the NBA, he was the only one who was ready… from day one. For him to be where he started at 18 to where he is today, I think it’s the greatest sports story in history.…

The Los Angeles Lakers got back on the winning side of things on Friday as they drafted the lonely San Antion Spurs, 123-118. The Lakers were in control throughout the entire game. Even though that was the case, it doesn’t mean it was a cakewalk. Although the Spurs have the third worst record in the league, they possess the game’s youngest and brightest star in the league, 2023 first-overall pick Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is projected to be a future superstar and possibly a Hall of Famer in this league. He has the talent and possesses all the tools to be…

A detailed assessment by a data analysis company has revealed that Ruben Amorim is the best option for Liverpool to replace Jurgen Klopp – not Xabi Alonso. The Reds are on the hunt for a new manager. Klopp will leave the club at the end of this season, and a number of names have been linked with his job already. Alonso is almost everybody’s favourite choice, but stats show he’s nowhere near as good for Liverpool as some of their other targets. If you go on the streets of Liverpool and ask most Reds fans who they want as their…

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has spoken highly of Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. The Liverpool coach, speaking to the Reds media team, says the 25-year-old is “the most outstanding” and “most complete” keeper out of the academy. Kelleher has been Liverpool’s second-choice goalkeeper for a number of years now and is currently shining in Alisson Becker’s absence. The 25-year-old has played in the Reds’ last three Premier League games, helping his team win each of those. He has also featured heavily in the Europa League and the Carabao Cup. Indeed, the latter…

In the aftermath of Jürgen Klopp’s seismic announcement, the Anfield echelons have been ablaze with speculation. The departure of such a pivotal figure at Liverpool FC casts an immense shadow over his successor, with the stewardship of the club being a mantle few can carry. TEAMtalk has recently sparked the discussion around Xabi Alonso’s candidacy, stirring the pot of possibilities and inciting a chorus of conjecture among fans and pundits alike. Klopp’s departure signals the end of an era, leaving behind a legacy as robust as the Kop itself. The next manager inherits not just a team, but a philosophy…

The Pittsburgh Steelers got some really good news from the NFL in regards to the 2024 salary cap, and then went out and saved more space by releasing center Mason Cole on Friday. The NFL set the 2024 salary cap at $255.4 million, which is significantly higher than it had been projected to be. The salary cap is set based on a formula regarding league revenue. The Steelers had been over the previously estimated salary cap figure, and they found themselves under the new one, so in the short term, that was a big number for Pittsburgh. In the long…

Special teams are often overlooked in today’s NFL, but it was one of the Steelers’ biggest weaknesses in 2023. Pittsburgh watched punter Pressley Harvin III average just 43.7 yards per punt over the past three years and the team finally decided it’s seen enough, cutting the former seventh-round pick as part of its first round of releases. This vacancy opened the door for Matt Araiza to return to the NFL, though not with the Steelers. Araiza, a sixth-round pick by the Bills in 2022, set NCAA records in punt average (51.19), 60-yard punts (18) and 50-yard punts (39) in a…