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Liverpool youngster Fabio Carvalho has been told he has the potential to emulate David Beckham after making his Reds debut.The 19-year-old completed a £5.3million move to Liverpool this summer from Fulham, having spent eight years at Craven Cottage after joining the club at the age of 11. Carvalho impressed former Reds defender Phil Thompson during his league debut for the club last weekend, playing the final 12 minutes away to former club Fulham.Just two minutes after his introduction off the bench, Liverpool grabbed their second equaliser of the match as they rescued a 2-2 draw against the newly-promoted Cottagers.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumSpeaking to Off the Ball, Thompson admitted that he had "seen enough of him at Fulham" to know that Carvalho will be a star for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool.Carvalho scored 12 times and added eight assists across his 44 appearances for Fulham, which predominantly came in their Championship title-winning campaign last season.Thompson has even compared the youngster to former England captain Beckham, adding: "You need to have it a la David Beckham and that's what Carvalho has."How many goals will Fabio Carvalho score for Liverpool this season? Let us know in the comments section below.The pundit doubled down on his claim by stating he has no doubt that Carvalho is "going to be a star" at Anfield, having signed a five-year deal with the club.Born in Portugal before moving to England as a child, Carvalho had represented the Three Lions at youth level through from under-15s to under-18s.

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Chris Kamara confirms he's leaving Sky Sports and Soccer Saturday after 24 years

How do you feel about Chris Kamara's departure from Sky Sports? Let us know in the comments section.Gary Hughes, Sky Sports Director of Football, added: "Kammy has been a Sky Sports star.

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Jeff Stelling performs Sky Sports u-turn to remain as Soccer Saturday host

What do you think of the news Stelling is staying? Let us know in the comments sectionStelling has been host of the show for 25 years - but he saw some his closest co-stars axed back in 2020.Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt le Tissier were all let go as Sky looked to shake-up the cast.

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Where the axed Sky Sports Soccer Saturday pundits are now after brutal sacking

football fans have been yearning for them ever since they left.The former Sky Sports Soccer Saturday trio of Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas, who were all axed in 2020, have been sorely missed.The magic they created with host Jeff Stelling, who himself is leaving at the end of this season, and fellow analyst Paul Merson, is hard to recreate.Since then, the threesome have largely disappeared from view - well, two of them have - and a rare sighting of the ex-colleagues having a meal together last year sent fans wild.To get you up to speed, here's where they all are now.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

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Liverpool legend tops bill at East Kilbride YM centenary event

East Kilbride YM netted over £10,000 towards the running of the club after a hugely successful speakers’ night attended by Liverpool legend Phil Thompson to mark their centenary season.

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Neil Warnock's 8 best moments as veteran boss reaches record for most games managed

Premier League, but he is just as much known for his eccentric remarks and antics.These include calling Phil Thompson "Pinocchio" during a match and asking Bristol City fans to chant that he is a "w*nker" when he dies.So, here are eight of Neil Warnock's best moments:Warnock provided a number of memorable moments during the 2018/19 season as his Cardiff City side battled bravely against relegation from the Premier League.This included staring out referee Craig Pawson after an agonising late defeat to Chelsea in March 2019.However, the most iconic Warnock moment of the season came before a match with Crystal Palace as he was filmed in the dugout before kickoff.After spotting the camera man, Warnock walked towards it staring down the lens and

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Phil Thompson breaks silence on Jeff Stelling's Sky exit and compares him to Fergie

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.Stelling announced he'd be leaving the company at the end of the season live on Soccer Saturday, a show which he's hosted since 1994.His decision comes just over a year since his long-time colleagues Thompson, Matt Le Tissier and Charlie Nicholas were cut from the programme.Discussion has begun surrounding who can succeed Stelling in the role - and former England and Liverpool defender Thompson sees it being a tough job for whoever steps up.Speaking to Paddy Power, he said: “He’s left big boots to fill and there’s nobody ideal to replace him because Jeff is the best and it would be very difficult for somebody to be the exact same as him.

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Jeff Stelling quit Sky Sports due to 'sacking of Soccer Saturday co-hosts'

The Sun reports that Stelling left due to being annoyed by the manner in which his former co-hosts Phil Thompson, Matt Le Tissier and Charlie Nicholas were booted off the show last year.The official reason behind their axing remains a mystery, though it was said that Sky were moving in a new direction with their coverage.According to The Sun, Stelling was left bemused after not being consulted properly and felt a sense of loyalty to his fallen comrades.An insider told The Sun: “Phil, Charlie and Matt were not just colleagues they were mates, and that means a huge amount to him.“Jeff is believed to have thought of little else other than of leaving since then.Do you think Soccer Saturday is a better show now than it was last year? Let us know

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Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling to step down from Soccer Saturday

Soccer Saturday's stalwart presenter Jeff Stelling has announced he will be departing from his post as the anchor of the programme.

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Liverpool legend makes 'worried' Cristiano Ronaldo prediction for Manchester United fixture

Former Liverpool defender Phil Thompson has admitted that he is "worried" about the threat Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo will bring to the table when his former side travel to Old Trafford this afternoon.

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'He is an asset full-stop': Liverpool legend backs Ronaldo to bring greatness to Manchester United

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Tottenham told to demand Raheem Sterling in any Harry Kane transfer deal

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson believes Tottenham should demand Raheem Sterling in any deal that sees Harry Kane join Manchester City. Kane, 28, was deemed not fit enough to feature for Spurs in their 1-0 win over the club who want to sign him on Sunday and remains keen on a move to the Etihad.Reports in The Athletic suggest the wantaway striker still hasn't integrated himself back into the first-team squad since returning to first-team training on Friday after testing negative for Covid-19.

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West Ham legend Tony Cottee axed from Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday after 20 years

West Ham United striker Tony Cottee has been axed by Sky Sports ahead of the new season after 20 years of service.Cottee, who also played for Everton and Leicester City in the ‘80s and ‘90s, took to Twitter to announce that the broadcaster had on Monday let him go from the Soccer Saturday programme.The decision follows a number of changes made by Sky Sports to their punditry team over the last year after long-time servants Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas were also axed.But Sky have now ruthlessly dropped another fan favourite in a move to freshen things up.Cottee Tweeted: “After 20 years @SkySports, today I was told that I will no longer be on the Soccer Saturday show.“I’ve got fantastic memories and had lots of laughs

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James Milner rejected invitation to lift Champions League trophy when Liverpool won it

Steven Gerrard, Graeme Souness, Emlyn Hughes and Phil Thompson by leading Liverpool to European glory as captain in 2019.The Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid and were crowned Champions League winners for the first time since 2005, with Henderson playing a key role in that success.However, team-mate James Milner has revealed Henderson sought to share the iconic trophy lift before being told he deserved his moment in the spotlight.Liverpool stars past and present praised the armband-wearer as part of a club documentary celebrating the midfielder’s 10-year anniversary at Anfield, and Milner detailed Henderson’s humility: “He was asking someone else to lift the trophy with him and it was like: ‘No Hendo, this is your

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Chris Kamara talks Sky Sports future amid wife's fears for his health 'Nothing's forever'

Express.co.uk, Kammy said: “No, I love my football. “I’ve been with Sky now since 1998, you don’t get a manager’s job for that long. “I’ve been part of the furniture and it’s been great, the company has been great for me.”The pundit and former professional footballer went on to share his sadness over some of his co-stars losing their jobs recently.Kammy’s long-time Soccer Saturday colleagues Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas were axed back in August last year.They were sacked after Sky decided to revamp their programming over the summer.Kammy added in reference to the news: “It was a shame when some of the boys in the team got put out to grass, so to speak, and I never take anything for granted.”The star went on to reveal

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Matt Le Tissier was 'hit hardest' by Soccer Saturday axe after Sky Sports' shake-up

shown the door by the broadcaster along with Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson last August. It was news that the three punditry stars did not have long to take in, with their contracts cut short despite a year remaining.And host Jeff Stelling has revealed that it was the ex-Saints man who was hit hardest by the decision.The show’s host told the Mirror via Kaercher: “It hit Matt the hardest because that was out of the blue."While Sky Sports favourite Chris Kamara added: “I only found out from the press the same as everyone else.

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Liverpool bosses "almost choked" at Cristiano Ronaldo transfer decision

Liverpool bosses Gerard Houllier and Phil Thompson "almost choked" on their dinner when Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Manchester United.

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Alan Brazil rages over 'disgraceful' Charlie Nicholas treatment as he makes staggering Soccer Saturday claim

Charlie Nicholas from Soccer Saturday. The flagship Saturday afternoon results show culled the former Celtic star alongside Matt Le Tissier and Phil Thompson as part of their boradcast shake-up.

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Liverpool should have sold Origi or Shaqiri before Rhian Brewster, says Phil Thompson

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson, who believes Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri should have both been sold before the striker.Brewster joined Sheffield United in the final days of the window, with the Blades shelling out a club-record fee to land him.The Reds have inserted a buy-back clause in the deal, after he showed real promise on loan with Swansea City last term.Thompson has argued that Brewster offers something different to other forwards and that outcasts Origi and Shaqiri could have been sold to raise much needed funds."On the outgoings, I'm disappointed that they decided to let Rhian Brewster go," Thompson told Paddy Power."I'd like him to have stayed.

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Jurgen Klopp "made Rhian Brewster mistake" and told he should have sold Liverpool pair

Jurgen Klopp should have sold two other Liverpool players before sacrificing forward Rhian Brewster, according to ex-Reds captain Phil Thompson.

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Man City favourite Micah Richards hits back at social media criticism with brilliant response

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has hit back at social media users who claim he is only getting jobs due to Black Lives Matter. The former Manchester City defender has become a prominent football pundit since hanging up his boots in 2019.

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