Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino to start - Liverpool FC predicted line-up for Man City clash

Virgil van Dijk admits Celtic 's 6-1 hammering against Barcelona sticks in his memory - for both the right and the wrong reasons.

Darwin Nunez is finally starting to look like the man Liverpool splashed a potential £85m on in the summer.The Uruguayan's superbly-angled header was the difference maker for Jurgen Klopp's side against West Ham on Wednesday night as they closed the gap on the top four to just four points.Nunez has made a relatively slow start to life at Anfield, but he was anything but slow last night after being clocked running at 23.61mph - surpassing the previous Premier League record of 23.48mph set by Manchester City defender Kyle Walker in June 2020.READ MORE: West Ham fans rage at 'cheat' Virgil van Dijk for Jarrod Bowen's missed penaltyFor context, Usain Bolt's world record sprint speed is 27.78mph, meaning that, when running at full-pelt, Nunez boasts near Olympic-level pace.Reacting to the news on social media, a number of Liverpool fans insisted his lightning speed hadn't gone unnoticed."He really is insanely fast. Never seen a player like him.

Premier League. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was given his marching orders by referee Anthony Taylor for berating assistant referee Gery Beswick during his side's win over Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.Klopp, who was incensed that a foul had not been awarded for a challenge on Mohamed Salah, later apologised but has since been charged by the Football Association.READ MORE: Alan Shearer's daughter Hollie shares busty backseat selfie to excite Instagram followersIn the days since the incident, the idea that teams should lose a player when their manager is shown a red card has been floated by supporters and pundits.Discussing the proposal on talkSPORT, former Liverpool midfielder Murphy explained: "Some of these ideas are preposterous but that really isn't, because it impacts the game there and then.

West Ham fans accused Virgil van Dijk of cheating for his actions in the build-up to Jarrod Bowen's penalty miss. Liverpool went ahead midway through the first half when Darwin Nunez put Sunday's poor performance against Manchester City behind him by heading home Kostas Tsimikas' pinpoint cross. But the Hammers were handed a way back into the game when Joe Gomez was adjudged to have fouled Jarrod Bowen inside the box.

Liverpool’s 1-0 home victory over Manchester City was not the first match that has seen Jurgen Klopp lose his cool over a referee’s assistant. The German was charged by the FA after he was dismissed for his behaviour on touchline during the Merseysiders’ huge win over Pep Guardiola’s side.

Liverpool footballer has been jailed for eight years over his connections to a drug dealer's £6million cocaine racket.Retired Welsh midfielder Layton Maxwell made just one appearance for the Reds after coming through the club's academy, scoring against Hull City back in September 1999. As he fell down the football pyramid after leaving Liverpool, Maxwell later joined a cocaine gang, with a court hearing that he allowed them to use his home as a safehouse.There, the gang stored drugs in a £6million racket, where organised crime agents found more than 60 kilos of cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin.READ MORE: Liverpool star Diogo Jota to miss World Cup as Jurgen Klopp confirms 'sad news'Officers also discovered £2.5million in cash and weighing equipment after carrying out a raid at Maxwell's Cardiff home.

Former Rangers and Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan has announced his decision to retire aged just 29 following a spate of injury problems.

Gareth Southgate no choice but to recall a player he hasn't used for two years for the looming World Cup.The Three Lions are facing a right-back crisis following the injuries to first-team options Kyle Walker and Reece James. And their health issues have opened the door for Liverpool ace Joe Gomez's shock return to the squad.

had to choose which Liverpool player to crash into before the club's Champions League final appearance in 2007.The Reds were preparing for the final against AC Milan by indulging in a go-karting session. And Crouch was presented with the difficult decision of what Reds player to potentially injure ahead of the ensuing final in Athens when his brakes gave way.The former striker had to decide who was more valuable to the Reds' pursuit of European glory out of team-mates Xabi Alonso and Dirk Kuyt before his go-kart spiralled out of control.

after ending Manchester City's unbeaten run last weekend, according to Graeme Souness. Liverpool's season has got off to the worst possible start with a poor run of form that's seen them lose to title rivals Arsenal and Manchester United.

Manchester City have vowed to 'root out' the 'vile behaviour' that was seen and heard during their clash with Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.City fans were heard chanting in reference to both the Hillsborough and Heysel stadium disasters while at Anfield. Liverpool were quick to release a public statement to condemn the chants, while City have internally vowed to root out the behaviour.According to the Liverpool Echo, City are committed to rooting out the "vile behaviour" of those using the deaths of football fans to point-score on the terraces.

Allsvenskan side Djurgarden’s 32-year-old captain Magnus Eriksson failed to intimidate 19-year-old Yasin Ayari from AIK with a 'pathetic' lunge towards the youngster.During the contest in Sweden, the veteran player, when walking to collect the ball, pretended to go for the teenager. But Ayari did not flinch and the skipper ended up looking rather silly - his jolt forward not unnerving the player in the slightest.The footage has done the rounds online, with many saying the the whole ordeal made the perpetrator look worse. Indeed, many online blasted the incident.

Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual award, by a single vote, with Eusebio getting pipped by Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton in 1966, and Ronaldo losing out to Germany midfielder Matthias Sammer in 1996.To be fair, in both cases there weren't all that many votes cast. Back in the day, a carefully selected panel of sports journalists would decide the winner, meaning that players were often separated by small amount of votes, whereas nowadays nearly three thousand are handed out, with players and international coaches joining the party.READ MORE: 8 players who finished second in Ballon d'Or - but never won the coveted best player prizeCharlton was crowned world player of the year after inspiring England to victory at the 1966 World Cup, earning 81 votes to see off the challenge of Portugal superstar Eusebio, who earned just one vote less.Thirty years later, the award was decided by the same margin, with Sammer, who had led Germany to glory at Euro 96 that year, receiving 144 votes to pip Ronaldo on 143.Would you make any changes to Ballon d'Or voting system? If so, let us know in the comments section below.By contrast, when Lionel Messi narrowly beat Virgil van Dijk to the award in 2019, he received a whopping 686 votes, with the Liverpool defender earning 679.There's no need to feel too sorry for Ronaldo or Eusebio though as both players ended up getting their hands on the big golden ball before retiring.

Mason Greenwood's return to court after he was remanded in custody will coincide with England's opening match at the Qatar World Cup.The 21-year-old was remanded in custody on Monday after being charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault on Saturday. He appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court where District Judge Mark Hadfield decided the footballer will spend the next five weeks behind bars until his return to court.The suspended Manchester United striker, who had initially been on bail since January, only spoke to confirm his his name, date of birth and address this morning before proceedings were adjourned.

Roy Keane and Micah Richards clashed when asked about the performance of James Milner in Manchester City's loss to Liverpool on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup spot now looks secure after Diogo Jota suffered a serious calf injury in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Manchester City.The Liverpool star, 25, was stretchered from the field in the ninth minute of stoppage time, falling to the turf of his own accord, and is now a major doubt for Fernando Santos' 26-man squad for the Qatar-based tournament. Jurgen Klopp revealed the injury was "not good when quizzed by reporters after the match."We miss the next one with Diogo," said the Liverpool boss.

Premier League referee and current video assistant referee Mike Dean has promised to congratulate Anthony Taylor for his 'superb performance' at Anfield. His comments come after fans of both Liverpool and Manchester City called out the lenient refereeing style - but Gary Neville said the approach 'was really good'.

Manchester United fan Mark Golbridge has slammed Anthony Taylor for giving Jurgen Klopp a red card at Anfield. The content creator gave an unbiased opinion against his rival club Liverpool after the referee, in their 1-0 win over Manchester City, sent the German coach to the stands.

Jamie Carragher in the Sky Sports studio following Liverpool's 1-0 win over Manchester City.The panel were discussing the controversial decision to disallow Phil Foden's second half strike, after Erling Haaland was adjudged to have tugged Fabinho's shirt in the build-up, with Keane and Richards both in agreement that the call was a harsh one.The duo suggested that pressure from the Anfield crowd played in part in referee Anthony Taylor chalking the goal off after going over to the monitor following a VAR review when Carragher chimed in to bluntly point out that City boss Pep Guardiola was exerting pressure on the official too.READ MORE: Three things Jurgen Klopp got right as Liverpool hand Man City their first defeat"[The referee is] at Anfield," Keane said.