You could call this a breakthrough season for Austrian football, but it is a breakthrough with a catch, writes David Shonfield.

Sunderland grabbed a survival lifeline as goals from Fabio Borini, Jermain Defoe and Duncan Watmore secured a priceless 3-0 win at relegation rivals Norwich.

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku scored for a seventh straight game but Norwich responded to earn a deserved 1-1 draw in the Premier League clash at Carrow Road

Liverpool are weighing up a bid for Charlton teenager Joe Gomez as a replacement for the soon-to-be-offloaded Sebastian Coates.

Premier League

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Danny Welbeck bagged a crucial winner for Arsenal as the Gunners clinched a comfortable 1-0 win at West Brom.

West Brom 0 Newcastle 2

Premier League

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Team news for the 3pm games in the Premier League

Southampton and West Brom played out a goalless draw as Ronald Koeman's first home game in charge of Saints failed to usher in an exciting new era.

10 teams are starting their Premier League campaigns this afternoon.

Repubic of Ireland defender Richard Keogh put the icing on the cake for Derby as they cruised to victory at the renamed iPro Stadium this afternoon.

Liverpool’s preparations for this weekend’s Merseyside derby have suffered a blow after defender Jose Enrique was ruled out with a long-term knee injury which is likely to require surgery.

Just a fortnight after Derby boss Steve McClaren hailed Andre Wisdom’s leadership qualities, the on-loan Liverpool defender also showcased a potentially costly ability to slavishly follow orders — from his car.

A Premier League footballer was forced to abandon his luxury sports car after following his sat-nav down a muddy track while driving to a match.

In-form Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is likely be fit to face Swansea on Monday despite missing two England matches with a thigh problem.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims the club have not received any approach for defender Martin Skrtel.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is targeting significant signings in the next month as he seeks to bring in proven performers.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will specifically advise his players on handling racist abuse in the Petrovsky Stadium this evening against Zenit St Petersburg, but he expects the authorities to deal with any problems (5pm, live on 3e, ITV4).

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson admitted three points was all that mattered after an “important” 2-1 win over Liverpool.

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Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom has signed a new long-term contract after establishing himself in the first-team squad this season.

Defender Andre Wisdom will make his first Premier League appearance since November 17 as Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers makes two changes for the visit of Sunderland.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas thinks football fans are well within their rights to criticise their manager after a weekend which saw both Rafael Benitez and Arsene Wenger come under fire.

Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom has recovered from the knee injury which kept him out at the weekend and returns to the squad to face Tottenham at White Hart Lane tomorrow.

Defender Andre Wisdom is expected to be fit for Sunday’s trip to Swansea after sustaining a knee injury in the Europa League last night.

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Liverpool 3 Wigan 0

Anzhi Makhachkala 1 Liverpool 0

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Last Friday, David Moyes expressed his fear that the diving of Luis Suarez posed a threat to the future of football.

Everton displayed all the qualities which have kept them in the top four this season as Liverpool blew a two-goal lead in the 219th Merseyside derby.

Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has vowed he will soon be hitting the back of the net regularly.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers feels Raheem Sterling is fully deserving of a place in the senior England squad at the moment and is confident the 17-year-old will be well “looked after” if he receives another call-up.

Norwich 2 Liverpool 5

Norwich 2 Liverpool 5

We’ve had the Busby Babes, Coad’s Colts and Fergie’s Fledglings so is it time now to start talking of Rodgers’ Toddlers?

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Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey hopes he has played his way into the team to face Manchester United on Sunday after his two-goal salvo in the 5-3 Europa League win over Young Boys.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is predicting a bright future for midfielder Jonjo Shelvey after a two-goal cameo substitute appearance in last night’s 5-3 Europa League win over Young Boys in Bern.

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Young Boys 3 Liverpool 5

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits he is trying to protect the club’s Premier League season by fielding a virtual reserve side in Europe.

Liverpool have left a host of senior stars behind for their Europa League Group A tie with Young Boys in Bern.