A protest calling for Liverpool’s principal owner John W Henry to cancel a sponsorship deal with Tibet Water Resources will be held before Sunday’s visit of Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Sacked Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his disappointment at being dismissed but has wished his successor well for the future, as speculation grows that German Jurgen Klopp will replace him at Anfield.

Illinois car parts baron Shahid Khan will find plenty of familiar faces and accents when he visits English soccer stadiums this year after spending an estimated $300 million to buy Fulham.