Forgotten ex-Liverpool forward 'wanted by West Ham and Newcastle' after goalscoring run

Manchester City and Liverpool are both lauded for their attacking play, with Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp each having incredible attacking players at their disposal. But while the prowess of Premier League top goalscorer Mohamed Salah and prolific midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is remarkable, the title race will likely be decided by the ability to stop goals rather than score them.

Liverpool supporters are divided as images of their home kit for next season have been ‘leaked’, with some even hoping the photos are not true. The red strip appeared on Twitter and Reddit this weekend with people claiming that it is the shirt that will be worn for the 2022/23 campaign, shortly after Jurgen Klopp ’s side’s chances of winning the quadruple were boosted. The Reds beat Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday afternoon 3-2, meaning they will take on Chelsea in the final following their victory over Crystal Palace.

Britain's Got Talent judge has lost a staggering four inches from his waist. He began his health journey prior to the pandemic after seeing photos of himself.

Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola, and Arsene Wenger above Sir Alex Ferguson, subsequently ranking the Manchester United legend as only the fourth best Premier League manager of all-time. Ferguson won thirteen Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, five FA Cups, and four League Cups during a momentous 27 years at Old Trafford.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has admitted he was expecting Ederson to start for Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final.

Cristiano Ronaldo saved Manchester United with a stunning hat-trick against Norwich City, but even he might not be able to prevent them from being 'hammered' by arch-rivals Liverpool. That's the verdict from Ian Wright after he watched Ronaldo drag United right back into the top-four mix.

Daily Star Sport has taken a look at four things Jurgen Klopp got right against the Citizens.What Klopp got rightDo you think Liverpool can beat Manchester City to the Premier League title? Let us know in the commentsKlopp’s starting eleven did not raise too many eyebrows, but he did throw in a surprise with the omission of captain Jordan Henderson, in place of Naby Keita. The Guinea midfielder occupied the right hand side of Liverpool’s three man midfield which also included midfield anchor Fabinho and the maestro Thiago Alcantara.Considering the opposition, the significance of the contest, and the fact Klopp’s side are still pursuing an unprecedented Quadruple, this inclusion was somewhat of a gamble on the German’s part.

Liverpool's opening goal with some claiming the ball "swings out of play."The Reds took an early lead against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley when centre-back Ibrahima Konate headed in from a corner kick. But football fans have been left baffled as one angle along the touchline shows the flight of the ball.Left-back Andrew Robertson swung his cross into the congested penalty area in the ninth minute, but the angle appears to show the ball going out of play according to some fans.

Liverpool fans have been left in hysterics after pictures emerged showing Manchester City 'covering up' empty seats. The country's top two sides are battling it out in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon just one week on from their entertaining Premier League encounter which ended 2-2.

Manchester City will look to reach the FA Cup final for just the second time under Pep Guardiola when they face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium.

FA Cup semi-final between the Premier League’s two heavyweight clubs could not come at a better time for Liverpool.Jurgen Klopp and his men should be fresher. The Reds got to rest players for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Benfica, while Manchester City not only had to travel but must now handle the fallout from Wednesday night’s mad scenes against Atletico Madrid. City had a couple of players come off against Atletico during that stormy affair and you have to wonder how fit defender Kyle Walker and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne can be for the showdown at Wembley on Saturday afternoon.True, City have a massive squad, so if anyone can cope, they can.

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West Ham fan Danny Dyer made a light-hearted joke regarding the chant about Jarrod Bowen and his daughter Dani following the Hammers’ win on Thursday night.David Moyes’ side progressed into the semi-finals of the Europa League after beating Lyon 3-0 in France to progress into the final four, winning 4-1 on aggregate. Craig Dawson and Declan Rice put the Hammers ahead in the first half to give the London outfit a commanding lead.Then Liverpool transfer target Bowen, who is dating Dani Dyer, put the icing on the cake just three minutes after the restart to send the travelling West Ham supporters into a frenzy.

Europa League by West Ham United on Thursday night.Goals from Craig Dawson, Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen sealed an unforgettable 3-0 victory for David Moyes' side on what turned out to be one of the most momentous evenings in West Ham's recent history.Things got ugly after the full-time whistle though as flares were set off in the home end and barricades went flying as dozens of angry French fans clashed with stewards - and eventually police - as they battled their way towards the pitch inside Lyon's Groupama Stadium.Lyon, who were narrow favourites to progress to the semi-finals, found themselves 2-0 at half-time following a quickfire double from the visitors just before the interval, and boos rang out across the ground as the players headed back to the dressing rooms.The Hammers added a third shortly after the restart and the atmosphere began to turn a little toxic. TalkSPORT's Ian Abrahams described the scenes at full-time."Well the reaction from the West Ham fans is obviously overjoyed, but not the Lyon fans, we have a bit of a problem now emerging at both ends behind the goals.How do you think UEFA should punish clubs whose fans riot like this? Let us know in the comments section."Behind one goal there was basically barriers separating the fans from the pitch and those barriers have now been pushed up against the police," he added."One of the barriers have been pushed over and two flares have been lit and now the other end to replicate that, again the fans have jumped over the initial hoardings and are now pushing against the metal barriers to try and get to the police."The Lyon fans are really not happy about the situation tonight.

West Ham fans taunted Lyon supporters with chants of "Au Revoir" as the Hammers thumped their French opponents to seal a spot in the Europa League semi-finals.After the two side's drew 1-1 at the London Stadium last week, the Hammers faced an uphill battle to qualify for the competition's last four, but David Moyes' men more than rose to the challenge. Goals from Craig Dawson, Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen saw the Irons smash Lyon 3-0 to set up a semi-final date with Eintracht Frankfurt, who claimed a shock 3-2 win over Barcelona at the Nou Camp.The result means West Ham have reached a European semi-final for the first time in 46 years as history was made with an astonishing win over Lyon.

Jamie Carragher has put the cat amongst the pigeons after including three current stars in what he thinks is Liverpool's all-time best XI.The former England international was asked to name his dream team during CBS Sports' coverage of the Reds' 3-1 victory over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday as the panel discussed whether or not Jurgen Klopp's current side was the best in Liverpool's history, particularly with an historic quadruple on the cards.Carragher named Mohamed Salah (as a midfielder, controversially), Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold alongside club legends such as Kenny Dalglish, Steven Gerrard and Alan Hansen in his all-time side, with the likes of Allisson Becker, Sadio Mane and Andy Robertson narrowly missing out. (check out his full selection below)."Well it would start with the goalkeeper, obviously, and that would be a toss-up between Ray Clemence and maybe the goalkeeper now, Alisson Becker.

West Ham United will play Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semi-finals after thrashing Lyon 3-0 on Thursday night.The Hammers came into the second leg of their quarter-final in France level at 1-1 and had to weather some early pressure from the home team. But they took control by scoring twice in six minutes towards the end of the first half.Craig Dawson headed in Pablo Fornals' corner at the near post before Declan Rice’s deflected shot found the bottom corner following a poor clearance from the Lyon defence.

West Ham United fans.The England midfielder found the bottom corner from the edge of the box on the stroke of half-time to put the Hammers two goals in front both on the night and overall in the tie. His goal came sandwiched in between strikes from Craig Dawson and Jarrod Bowen as David Moyes' side comfortably saw off their French opponents.After scoring, Rice ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the travelling fans, kissing and pointing to the badge on his shirt as he did so.Those celebrations from Rice were well received by Hammers fans, who flocked to social media to react to his passionate antics, with one tweeting: “Rice kissing the badge is what dreams are made of!”Another added: “Declan Rice kissing the badge is better than any sex I’ve ever had.

Liverpool legend John Barnes does not believe Manchester City's rivalry with his old club is the greatest in Premier League history.

Europa League tie against West Ham United this evening despite reportedly testing positive for Covid-19 this morning.It's understood that the 24-year-old took another test this afternoon which came back negative, but his inclusion in the match-day squad raises all manner of questions and health concerns.Reports indicate that Paqueta first tested positive on Wednesday and was subsequently sent home to isolate, but after a change in fortune a few hours ago Lyon decided to roll the dice and reverse their decision, naming him on the bench.Naturally, Hammers fans have been up in arms on social media since the news broke."Paqueta magically recovered for covid an hour before the game, no point in even having squad lists if the club can just change it last minute," one fan tweeted."How is Paqueta involved? The guy literally tested positive for Covid this morning," wrote another.A third said: "This is ridiculous, no one gives a s*** about Covid safety anymore do they? Thought Paqueta was positive."Should Paqueta be allowed to play? Let us know what you think in the comments section.David Moyes' side head into tonight's clash with everything still to play for after drawing 1-1 during a tense encounter at the London Stadium last week.Jarrod Bowen initially gave the home side the lead before former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele hit back a few minutes later to level the tie, and the Hammers were frustratingly denied a late chance by a pitch-invader who brainlessly stormed the field while they were counter-attacking.Victory tonight would see the east London side head into their first proper European semi-final in 46 years, so here's hoping Paqueta doesn't infect them all out there!

Jurgen Klopp has asked BT Sport to move Liverpool's trip to Newcastle United later this month as the row over fixture congestion rages on.The Reds boss has been publicly critical of the fixture list this season as Liverpool's matches pile up as they approach the end of the season and continue to chase a quadruple. Now, he has called on BT Sport to switch the kick-off time for their league match against Newcastle on April 30.Liverpool are set to travel to St.