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Craig Burley says Roberto Firmino’s health will be a key factor for Liverpool in the Premier League title race.

Craig Burley and Mark Donaldson give you five overreactions from the weekend in European football.

Craig Burley says Manchester City need to get healthy after falling eight points behind Liverpool.

An angry Jurgen Klopp says Hazma Choudry should have been sent off for his tackle on Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is undertaking extra training sessions at Melwood as he pushes for a return to action against Manchester United on Oct. 20.
Players not on international duty have been given the week off by manager Jurgen Klopp, but the 27-year-old, who sustained a calf injury during the Premier League opener against Norwich City, has remained at the training complex to improve his sharpness.
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Craig Burley and Steve Nicol have different opinions on the significance of Aymeric Laporte’s injury to the Premier League title race.

Craig Burley reveals who he thinks is the Premier League’s best goalkeeper between Alisson and Ederson.
Liverpool are optimistic that Alisson will be in contention to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Oct. 20.
The 26-year-old has been sidelined since coming off injured in the Premier League opener against Norwich City on Aug. 9, but stepped up his recovery at the club’s Melwood training complex during the September international break.
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Alisson was able to do footwork, catching and passing drills outside with his rehabilitation progressing as scheduled…

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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year.

Shaka Hislop presents his weekly power rankings and is given quite a bit of stick by the FC guys for how he ordered the top 10.

After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season. Alisson’s rehabilitation from a calf injury has entered the next phase with the Liverpool goalkeeper doing outside drills during the international break.
The Brazil international has been sidelined since the Premier League opener against Norwich City, but stepped up his recovery at Melwood over the past week.
The 26-year-old has done extra strength work in the gym, but more promisingly, has been able to work on Melwood’s pitches to sharpen his footwork, catching and passing.
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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year.

Shaka Hislop presents his weekly power rankings and is given quite a bit of stick by the FC guys for how he ordered the top 10.

After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season. Alisson’s rehabilitation from a calf injury has entered the next phase with the Liverpool goalkeeper doing outside drills during the international break.
The Brazil international has been sidelined since the Premier League opener against Norwich City, but stepped up his recovery at Melwood over the past week.
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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year.

Shaka Hislop presents his weekly power rankings and is given quite a bit of stick by the FC guys for how he ordered the top 10.

After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season. Alisson’s rehabilitation from a calf injury has entered the next phase with the Liverpool goalkeeper doing outside drills during the international break.
The Brazil international has been sidelined since the Premier League opener against Norwich City, but stepped up his recovery at Melwood over the past week.
The 26-year-old has done extra strength work in the gym, but more promisingly, has been able to work on Melwood’s pitches to sharpen his footwork, catching and passing.
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is set to be out ”the next few weeks” with a calf injury he suffered in the Reds’ 4-1 victory over Norwich on Friday, according to manager Jurgen Klopp.
“[It’s] Not too cool. It’s a calf injury which takes him obviously out for a while,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com on Monday.

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ESPN FC’s Ian Darke shares his predictions for the top six, player of the year and top goal scorer for the 2019-20 Premier League season.

ESPN FC’s fantasy expert Mark Donaldson returns with his must-have players for the first week of the 2019-20 Premier League season.

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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson exited the club’s match against Norwich City on Friday after an apparent leg injury.
The Brazil international came off in the 39th minute of the Premier League season opener after slipping and holding his right calf. He waived off the stretcher but needed assistance from the team’s trainers to come off the pitch at Anfield.
Newly signed Spanish goalkeeper Adrian came on for the Reds, his first game in uniform since joining from West Ham on a free transfer this week.
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