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  • Liverpool 2-0 Porto – Thiago and Salah strike as Reds continue 100% record

    Liverpool cruised to a 2-0 win over Porto in their penultimate Champions League Group B fixture, with goals from Thiago and Mohamed Salah ensuring the Reds’ 100% record in Europe this season remains intact. Sadio Mane had a goal disallowed for offside in a first-half that was otherwise peppered with opportunities for Sergio Conceicao’s side,…

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  • Klopp makes four changes but big guns start – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Porto

    Klopp makes four changes but big guns start – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Porto

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for this evening’s Champions League encounter against Porto at Anfield. The boss makes four changes as Neco Williams, Ibrahima Konate, Tyler Morton and Takumi Minamino are given rare starting roles. However, it’s a strong Reds line-up that also features the likes of Thiago, Sadio Mane and Mohamed…

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  • Two changes as Thiago starts – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Arsenal

    Two changes as Thiago starts – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Arsenal

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Arsenal at Anfield. The Reds boss makes two changes to the side that featured last before the international break, with Thiago starting in midfield ahead of Jordan Henderson, who is named on the bench, and Kostas Tsimikas replacing Andy Robertson.…

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  • West Ham United 3-2 Liverpool – Reds suffer first defeat of the season

    West Ham United 3-2 Liverpool – Reds suffer first defeat of the season

    Liverpool’s club record-equalling 25-game unbeaten run came to an end as they were defeated 3-2 by West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday. It was a compelling first half that started horribly for the Reds as they went 1-0 down from an Alisson own-goal after Pablo Fornals’ corner, but an exceptional free-kick by…

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  • Klopp makes one change – Confirmed Liverpool team vs West Ham

    Klopp makes one change – Confirmed Liverpool team vs West Ham

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against West Ham United at the London Stadium. The boss makes one changes to the side that beat Atletico in midweek, with Kostas Tsimikas making way for Andy Robertson. Thiago remains on the bench, with Fabinho making his second consecutive start.…

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  • Fabinho one of five changes – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Atletico

    Fabinho one of five changes – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Atletico

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for tonight’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid. The boss makes five changes to the side from the weekend’s draw vs Brighton, with Fabinho returning to the side and Thiago also returning from injury to take up a spot on the substitutes bench. Alisson starts in goal,…

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  • Liverpool 2-2 Brighton – Careless Reds drop points at Anfield

    Liverpool 2-2 Brighton – Careless Reds drop points at Anfield

    Liverpool lost a two-goal advantage to drop two points at home as they played out a fatigued 2-2 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. Liverpool got off to the ideal start as goals from Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane put the Reds two goals ahead, before Enock Mwepu struck in the latter stages…

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  • Big guns return – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Brighton

    Big guns return – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Brighton

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for today’s Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion. The boss makes reshuffles the pack from midweek as the big guns return to the starting eleven, with Curtis Jones and Sadio Mane the only real inclusions from the last Premier League outing at Old Trafford ahead…

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  • Klopp names eleven changes – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Preston

    Klopp names eleven changes – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Preston

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for this evening’s Carabao Cup encounter against Preston North End. Two youngsters make their full senior debut for Liverpool as Harvey Blair and Tyler Morton start for the Reds as part of eleven changes from the weekend. Adrian starts between the sticks, with Neco Williams, Joel Matip,…

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  • Man United 0-5 Liverpool – Watch the goals and highlights (Video)

    Man United 0-5 Liverpool – Watch the goals and highlights (Video)

    Manchester United vs Liverpool highlights: Watch all the goals and highlights as the Reds earned an exceptional 5-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Bruno Fernandes could have put the hosts ahead with an early chance had he kept his cool, but it was Liverpool that took the lead just seconds later through a…

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