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The Premier League title race: Assessing the contenders

The Premier League’s top six are still so tightly bunched that none can be discounted – here’s the pros and cons for each in this wide open season.

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January 20, 2021

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My Liverpool future ‘in the hands of the club’, says Salah

Forward Mohamed Salah has sent a message to Liverpool by reiterating his long-term future lies in the club’s hands. (more…)

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January 19, 2021

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool coach

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Liverpool have lost their spark – Pundits react to Manchester United draw

Roy Keane and Graeme Souness concurred that Liverpool had lost some of their spark after they were held to a goalless draw by Manchester United at Anfield.

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January 18, 2021

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Klopp says qualifying for Champions League ‘most important thing’

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepts it will be a tough enough battle just to qualify for the Champions League this season before he can even think about their title defence.

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January 18, 2021

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United ‘didn’t pounce’ on Liverpool’s injury problems – Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels his side missed an opportunity to end Liverpool’s long unbeaten home league record after failing to ‘pounce’ on their injury problems.

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January 18, 2021

Mohamed Salah challenged by Victor Lindelöf

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Man Utd stay top after stalemate with Liverpool

Manchester United maintained their place at the top of the Premier League table following a goalless draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday evening. (more…)

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January 17, 2021

Thiago Alcantara

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Klopp says getting ‘exceptional’ Thiago back is like having a new signing

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he has tried to lessen the expectation on Thiago Alcantara by suggesting he is like a new signing for January but the midfielder could have a crucial part to play this weekend. (more…)

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January 17, 2021

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Solskjaer looking forward to Man Utd’s trip to Liverpool

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cannot wait to take table-topping Manchester United to reigning champions Liverpool on Sunday, when the 1999 treble hero will attempt to mastermind his first win against their bitter rivals. (more…)

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January 17, 2021

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Klopp says Man Utd can never be thought of as underdogs

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp does not consider Manchester United underdogs in this season’s title race and has never seen them in that light.

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January 16, 2021

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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Solskjaer insists Manchester United remain underdogs at Liverpool

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists winning at Anfield would be an ‘upset’ despite Manchester United heading to Liverpool top of the Premier League.

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January 16, 2021