ESPN FC’s Craig Burley reveals his predictions for Sevilla-Liverpool, Dortmund-Tottenham and Man City-Feyenoord.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes striker Daniel Sturridge needs to put aside any concerns he may have about his place in the side for the good of the club’s season.
Klopp arrived in Spain for the crucial Champions League clash with Sevilla on the back of more speculation about the future of his England striker, who will reportedly look for a move in January in an attempt to salvage his World Cup hopes with the Three Lions.
Similar noises about a lack of game time and a January move were heard…

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Southampton had no answer for Mohamed Salah, whose two first-half goals set the tone for a dominating performance by Liverpool.

Craig Burley takes to the touchscreen after another vintage Mohamed Salah display saw Liverpool topple Southampton.

Southampton had no answer for Mohamed Salah, whose two first-half goals set the tone for a dominating performance by Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s win over Southampton helped them keep up the pressure as they look to crack the top four.

Mauricio Pellegrino laments the mistakes Southampton made at Anfield, saying teams can’t make mistakes against Liverpool. With the January window on the horizon, there’s plenty brewing in the transfer market. All the latest deals and potential deals can be found here.
Sturridge ready to force Liverpool exit
Daniel Sturridge is prepared to leave Liverpool in January in order to save his World Cup dream, reports the Mirror.
The Reds were initially against a loan deal, after enquiries from Paris Saint-Germain last January, but may be open to such a deal after Jurgen Klopp failed to use the England striker in the 3-0 victory…

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English Premier League: Daniel Sturridge (50′) Liverpool 1-0 Huddersfield

The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on Raheem Sterling, time wasting in La Liga and Stevie’s favourite Liverpool striker.
After scoring against Huddersfield at the weekend, Daniel Sturridge is hoping for an opportunity to build on it and re-establish himself as Liverpool’s main striker.
The odds seem stacked against him but if he’s going to force his way back into Jurgen Klopp’s first choice lineup, this coming week could be his best — and possibly last — opportunity to do so.
With Sadio Mane, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana all  sidelined, Sturridge was handed a rare Premier League start last weekend and…

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The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on Raheem Sterling, time wasting in La Liga and Stevie’s favourite Liverpool striker.

Jurgen Klopp breaks down the adjustments he made at halftime to help bring Liverpool’s attack to life against Huddersfield.
Daniel Sturridge has told the Liverpool Echo that he hopes he can be a “big part” of Liverpool’s Champions League campaign.
Sturridge could make his first start in Europe’s premier club competition as a Liverpool player on Wednesday against Maribor at Anfield.
The striker did not feature at all when Liverpool last competed in the Champions League back in 2014-15 due to injury, but has played in the competition during his time at Chelsea.
“We’ve been in the Champions League two times since I’ve been…

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After knocking at Crystal Palace’s door all game, Sadio Mane finally found a way through at Anfield.

English Premier League: Sadio Mane (73′) Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace
Not entirely convincing but Liverpool did enough to pick up their first win of the season against a side they often have trouble with. Sadio Mane eventually broke the deadlock after 73 minutes and only a string of late saves by Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey kept the score close.  

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A clean sheet was most welcome and Palace were restricted to only two real opportunities of note. The performance of debutant Andrew Robertson at left-back was also something for Kopites to feel good about.
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The…

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The FC panel delve into their 2017-18 Premier League title predictions.

Alejandro Moreno responds to Jose Mourinho’s belief that Man United will be able to compete with Europe’s best in two years.

World Cup 2018 is just 10 months away and that adds an extra dimension to the coming season. For these Premier League players currently out of favour with their respective national teams, the fight to win a place in Russia is on.

Juan Mata (Manchester United, Spain)

Mata was absent from Spain’s Euro 2016 squad after suffering a drop in form under Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford. Last season, he returned to effectiveness under Jose Mourinho, the manager who previously sold him at Chelsea, and…

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Jurgen Klopp says Daniel Sturridge is in the best shape he’s been in during the German’s time at Liverpool.

Stewart Robson breaks down Daniel Sturridge’s place at Liverpool now that it’s clearer Jurgen Klopp intends to keep him.

Jurgen Klopp says he hasn’t been frustrated by the limited number of signings Liverpool have made so far.
BERLIN — Adam Lallana has said Daniel Sturridge being fully fit next season would be like having “two new signings,” predicting that the Liverpool striker would have “massive” campaign.
Injuries plagued Sturridge last season, but he has returned to fitness and appeared in all five of the Reds’ preseason friendlies.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp recently said the England international was in the best condition he had seen since taking over at Anfield in October 2015.
And Lallana told reporters:…

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The ESPN FC crew debate which transfer saga is the most annoying.
There comes a time when a player’s number is up at his club. ESPN FC highlights six Premier League players looking to pastures new to further their careers.

Theo Walcott (Arsenal, 28, forward)
After so many years of potential, and rarely managing to win the central role he craves, Walcott would be a victim of Arsene Wenger needing to make changes to mitigate the two-year extension he signed in May. 
Once Wenger converted to the 3-4-3 that delivered the FA Cup, Walcott became an odd man out,…

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The guys answer your tweets on Zidane’s deserved credit, Confed’s Cup excitement, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has said that he was confronted by Daniel Sturridge over his criticism of the striker.
In February, Carragher told Sky Sports that when Sturridge fails to score the team is “basically down to 10 men.”
The 27-year-old made 20 Premier League appearances last season, with seven of those starts, and scored three goals.
Carragher explained that Sturridge spoke to him during the club’s recent trip to Australia, telling the Liverpool Echo: “I’ve got a funny story…

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Former Liverpool great Steve Nicol tells us his one major wish he has for Liverpool next season.
Jurgen Klopp said he had held talks with Daniel Sturridge about his Liverpool future but did not say whether he wanted the striker to stay.
Sturridge, linked with a move in the summer window, recently said he was happy at Liverpool but added that it was “for the club to decide” whether he remained at Anfield.
The England international has had to settle for a bit-part role this season because of injury problems and competition for places, but appeared in six of Liverpool’s last seven Premier League…

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