The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s ability to manage a top side again and more.

Are too many Liverpool stars excluded from Gab Marcotti’s Premier League team of the weekend after their win over Manchester United?

Gab Marcotti believes the personality issue between Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho is merely the Man United manager’s attempt to create a scapegoat.

Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho believes he can still reach the top four in the second half of the season despite trailing fourth-placed Chelsea by 11 points.

Following Manchester United’s resounding defeat at Liverpool, Craig Burley slams the club’s lack of leadership, from the boardroom to the pitch.

Jose Mourinho was happy with his team selection and has no regrets about not playing Paul Pogba

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp rated the 3-1 win over Manchester United as one of the best performances he has seen since he has been at the club as he reflected on what he called a perfect night.

Jose Mourinho did not appreciate getting asked if he has the backing of the dressing room following Manchester United’s loss to Liverpool.

Chelsea’s Mauricio Sarri admitted that Eden Hazard’s injury is not a serious one and that he was substituted as a precaution during their win over Brighton.

With Liverpool getting their first league win over Manchester United since 2014, FC’s Shaka Hislop examines the gulf in class between the two sides.

Alexis Nunes and Shaka Hislop break down Arsenal’s surprising loss to Southampton, and determine if more defensive struggles are on the horizon for the Gunners. Liverpool went back to the top of the Premier League table with an emphatic 3-1 win over Manchester United, while Cristiano Ronaldo helped Juventus to yet another milestone with a goal in their 1-0 derby win against Torino. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi did Lionel Messi things (scored three, assisted two) as Barcelona thrashed Levante 5-0. Here are the best numbers from the weekend’s action:

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Lionel Messi is the first player to reach double figures for both goals (14) and assists (10) in the top…

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Liverpool beat Manchester United for the first time since 2013-14 as they reclaim the top spot in the Premier League from Manchester City.
LIVERPOOL, England — Three thoughts from Anfield on Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Manchester United in the Premier League.

1.Shaqiri sends Liverpool back to the top 
Substitute Xherdan Shaqiri struck twice in the space of nine minutes to seal a 3-1 victory for Liverpool against Manchester United and send Jurgen Klopp’s team back to the top of the Premier League.

United, with Paul Pogba an unused substitute after once again being dropped by manager Jose Mourinho, looked set to claim a draw after…

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Virgil van Dijk praised his Liverpool teammate Alisson Becker after his late save denied Napoli a goal to ensure the Reds progressed into the knockout stage of the Champions League.

Alexis Nunes and Stevie Nicol predict this weekends Premier League fixtures, including a heavyweight match up between Liverpool and Manchester United.

Stewart Robson previews Manchester United’s trip to Anfield where they look to end league leaders Liverpool’s unbeaten run and gain ground back on the top four.
There has never been a Premier League goalkeeper as dominant as Manchester United’s David De Gea.
Yes, there have been more successful goalkeepers: De Gea, who was named the world’s best keeper in the ESPN FC 100, has won just one Premier League title. He also has only one “Golden Glove” award for the highest number of clean sheets in a season — last season, incidentally — and over a dozen goalkeepers have kept more clean sheets.
But these figures are largely dependent upon the quality of De Gea’s…

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Steve Nicol and Gab Marcotti praise Liverpool’s defensive efforts that saw them limit Napoli to just three shots on goal.

Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol suggests Virgil van Dijk was lucky to escape with a yellow card for his challenge on Napoli’s Dries Mertens.

They like a defining moment at Anfield, especially when it comes to the Champions League, and they now have one to cling on to all the way to Madrid next June thanks to Alisson.

You get what you pay for, and Alisson — who cost a then-world-record-for-a-goalkeeper £67 million when he arrived from AS Roma during the summer — earned his place in Liverpool folklore with the stoppage-time save from Arkadiusz Milik that proved the difference between success and failure in Group C. Had Milik’s…

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Liverpool overcame a goal deficit and a hard-tackling Burnley side to win away from home and maintain the pressure on leaders Manchester City.

BURNLEY, England — Liverpool produced a come-from-behind 3-1 win against Burnley on Wednesday night to ensure the gap between themselves and Manchester City remains at two points.

Jurgen Klopp’s side were heading for their first defeat of the season after Jack Cork’s scrappy goal early in the second half. But James Milner equalised minutes later at Turf Moor and then substitute Roberto Firmino scored with his very first touch. Xherdan Shaqiri added the third in stoppage-time to hand Liverpool…

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Substitute Divock Origi capitalized on a misjudged save from Jordan Pickford to clinch the Merseyside Derby for Liverpool in extra time.

Divock Origi and Virgil Van Dijk break down Origi’s last-gasp winner for Liverpool in the Merseyside derby against Everton.

LIVERPOOL, England — Divock Origi scored a dramatic injury-time winner in the 232nd Merseyside derby to ensure Liverpool keep pace with Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Origi, an 84th-minute substitute, headed in from inches out after an error from Jordan Pickford in the dying seconds to hand Liverpool a 1-0 win at Anfield on Sunday.

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Liverpool will just not let up. Four points would have been a massive gap against this record-breaking Manchester City side is a massive gap….

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Substitute Divock Origi capitalized on a misjudged save from Jordan Pickford to clinch the Merseyside Derby for Liverpool in extra time.

Divock Origi and Virgil Van Dijk break down Origi’s last-gasp winner for Liverpool in the Merseyside derby against Everton.

LIVERPOOL — Three points from Anfield on Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Merseyside rivals Everton in the Premier League.

1. Origi’s late winner keeps Liverpool in title striking distance
Divock Origi scored his first Liverpool goal since May 2017 by netting a stoppage-time winner in a pulsating 1-0 derby victory against Everton at Anfield.
Origi, an 84th-minute substitute for Roberto Firmino, had been barely a bit-part player since returning to Liverpool from a season-long loan at Wolfsburg last…

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Liverpool and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson admits his transfer fee from AS Roma has put pressure on him to be the perfect player. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has said he feels the pressure of heightened expectations as a result of his costly price tag.
Alisson joined Liverpool from Roma in a deal worth £65 million, which at the time made him the world’s most expensive goalkeeper.
Chelsea would sign Kepa Arrizabalaga for £71.5m a few weeks later, although Alisson still considers his fee to be a burden.
“I came here for a high price and some people expect to me to be perfect — it is not easy, but I’m trying,” the…

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The guys respond to your tweets about Mauro Icardi, Gigio Donnarumma, why some people allegedly hate Inter and reacting to exuberant celebrations.

The FC guys look ahead to Barcelona’s schedule during the three weeks Lionel Messi is expected to be out after he fractured his arm against Sevilla.

Both Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop felt Jose Mourinho reacted appropriately to the taunts from Chelsea’s assistant coach in the weekend’s draw.

With Julen Lopetegui in the hot seat, the FC panel examine Real Madrid’s options internally for a new manager. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both on the scoresheet, while Real Madrid created an unwanted record. ESPN brings you the best numbers from Europe’s top leagues.

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The 2-2 draw on Saturday meant Manchester United picked up only their second point at Stamford Bridge since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013. United have made six visits to the Bridge since then, and the only other time they did not come home empty-handed was a 1-1 draw in February 2016, when Jesse Lingard’s strike…

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The numbers behind Real Madrid’s current goal drought are more shocking than meets the eye.

Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui prefers to talk about his whole team after their win over Roma.

With a goal for Real Madrid in every competitive game, the FC crew examine what’s led to Gareth Bale’s sublime start to the season.
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is among the early nominees for the Men’s Ballon d’Or award as France Football release their list of 30 at staggered intervals throughout the day.
The individual honour, which is European football’s oldest having been awarded every year since 1956, has been won by either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi for the past 10 years — with each winning a record five.
Zoom sur les cinq premiers nommés du Ballon d'Or France Football 2018 https://t.co/LHw6FCDYmh— #ballondor (@francefootball) October 8, 2018

But, with France Football releasing five names at a time alphabetically, neither have had their nominations…

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