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Gary Neville has predicted Liverpool to come back and provide Manchester City's biggest challenge for the Premier League title next season, following confirmation of a third straight title on Saturday evening.

Steven Gerrard has been lined up to be Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool.The former Reds skipper has made no secrets about it being his dream job and appears to have methodically planned out his career so that he'll be ready and able to slip into Klopp's shoes once the German eventually leaves Anfield.But following a shaky start to the season, Gerrard's future at Aston Villa is hanging in the balance, and if he loses his job, his hopes of replacing Klopp will almost certainly be lost with it.As such, Liverpool will need a Plan B, so Daily Star Sport has listed six potential alternatives the club could look to if Gerrard becomes persona non grata.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp takes swipe at Chelsea after being asked about Liverpool sackLiverpool's iconic Boot Room proves that recruiting internally can often work gangbusters, so why not try it again?Pep Lijnders, who has been the club's assistant manager for eight years now, could follow in the footsteps of Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish by taking the reins as an extension of Klopp's dynasty.The 39-year-old is a highly-rated thinker and a hugely popular figure at the club, though his brief foray into management in 2018, with second-tier Dutch-side NEC, didn't exactly go well.

Arsenal, Liverpool and England footballer Ray Kennedy has died at the age of 70 following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. A member of the Arsenal team that won the First Division and FA Cup Double in 1971, Kennedy would go on to achieve astonishing success at Anfield.

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St Mirren Hall of Famer Doug Somner managed in 1979, with the prolific forward bagging an incredible 35 goals in his first season in the stripes.McGarvey had been the Buddies top goalscorer for three seasons, scintillating form that persuaded Liverpool’s legendary boss Bob Paisley to bring the striker to Anfield.Undoubtedly huge boots to fill, but Somner wasted little time in helping his new club quickly forget about what they’d lost - becoming just the second Saints player to finish as top scorer in the Scottish top flight.The former Partick Thistle man revealed his goalscoring exploits at Firhill prepared him mentally for the pressure which was to come his way after St Mirren manager Jim Clunie splashed £100,000 on his signature.Speaking

Manchester United and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty has passed away at the age of 92, his family have announced in a statement.The charismatic boss battled a long illness and is fondly remembered by followers of the beautiful game for his quips.'The Doc' spent nine years playing for Preston and claimed 25 caps for Scotland, before moving into management.He is most famously remembered for his time in charge of United but he also was manager of Chelsea, Aston Villa and Derby.Docherty lifted the FA Cup as boss of United after famously defeating Bob Paisley's all-conquering Liverpool team in the 1977 Final.A family spokesperson said in a statement: "Tommy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home."He was a much-loved husband,

Liverpool legend Bruce Grobbelaar reckons Jurgen Klopp is a reincarnation of the great Bill Shankly – only with a German accent.

Jurgen Klopp has shed some light on what he spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson about when he called him up at 3.30am after Liverpool's title win.

Premier League champions Liverpool are the best ever, declaring: ‘Come back in five years!”Since Jurgen Klopp’s Reds lifted the title with a record SEVEN games to spare, many have lauded them as the greatest English outfit in history.But Morley, who was part of the Villa team that beat Bob Paisley’s all-conquering Liverpool to the 1981 championship, has rubbished that idea..Ahead of Villa’s trip to Anfield today, the former England winger said: “This is a great Liverpool team. But to be regarded as one of greatest? Come back in five years!“Klopp’s side are phenomenal, brilliant to watch and score brilliant goals.

It is not even close.