But are the Liverpool cables the most electrified? Is there an Anfield Factor?

They would remain top at Christmas if Arsenal and Liverpool draw on Saturday after Emery took over when Villa were 14th in October last year.

Super League may struggle to return but football will be transformed by the ECJ ruling

Clubs including Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan – founder members of the original Super League back in 2021 – have already pledged their commitment to the existing competitions.

The verdict means European clubs can join another continental league -- without the threat of sanctions -- instead of playing in competitions run solely by UEFA.

Even if elements of new proposals raise more questions than answers, Fifa and Uefa know their dominance is under threat.

Backers of the European Super League declared victory after a court found rules allowing UEFA the right to grant prior approval to new competitions were contrary to EU law.

Arsene Wenger always said Anfield was the away ground he admired and dreaded visiting most. 

One of the great certainties of winter is managers in the English Premier League complaining about too many games at Christmas.

'We need Anfield on Saturday. Arsenal didn't play this week. They've prepared for this game and anyone who knows anything about them knows they will be prepared'

The Brighton boss, who also said Ferguson is "like my son", believes the Republic of Ireland international striker still has a lot to learn.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-half piledriver set the Reds on their way, and after the break Jurgen Klopp’s side were able to cut loose, with Curtis Jones scoring twice, Cody Gakpo on target and substitute Mohamed Salah also getting in on the act.

A small group of Irish rights investment directors will keep a sharp eye on their inboxes for a game-changing email from the Premier League.

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The 30-year-old goalkeeper was a key part of the Lionesses side which reached the Women’s World Cup final in the summer and won FIFA’s Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper at the tournament.

Cooper was sacked on Tuesday after a run of just one win in 13 Premier League games, which has seen Forest plummet to just five points above the drop zone.

Jonny Howson, Morgan Rogers and Matt Crooks fired the 2004 winners in to the last four.

'Arrogance was not in it and for Roy Keane to be talking about arrogance in people, come on, do me a favour.'

Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Manchester United made it 10 club appearances without netting for Nunez.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are nowhere near the team that won the Premier League title in 2019-20