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Jurgen Klopp admitted he faces a goalkeeping shortage if Alisson Becker is ruled out for a lengthy period after suffering a calf injury in Liverpool’s opening 4-1 win over Norwich on Friday night. Alisson had to come off in the 39th minute against the Canaries having gone down clutching his calf after slipping while playing…

Jurgen Klopp was unsure about the seriousness of the calf injury sustained by Alisson Becker during Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Norwich but ruled the goalkeeper out of Wednesday’s Super Cup clash with Chelsea in Istanbul. Alisson had to come off in the 39th minute against the Canaries at Anfield having gone down clutching his calf…

Marcos Rojo was poised for a move to Everton on deadline day, but the clubs couldn’t find an agreement. According to the Daily Mail, there was an initial loan deal in place, but United changed their stance on Thursday morning. The Red Devils reportedly wanted the move to be a permanent one, somehting which Everton…

Kick It Out has praised police action after a 20-year-old man was prosecuted for sending a racially-aggravated comment to Wigan defender Nathan Byrne on social media earlier this year. Max Goodinson pleaded guilty for sending, by means of public electronic communications network, a message that was grossly offensive or of indecent, obscene or menacing character,…

Chris Wilder has responded to criticism of Sheffield United’s transfer policy by citing Harry Maguire as an example of what can be achieved by players who start their careers outside of the Premier League. The Blades boss has strengthened last season’s promotion-winning squad with 10 new additions over the summer, with four arriving from clubs…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United will be better off without Romelu Lukaku as the manager approaches the season with positivity amid a backdrop of discontent. Frank Lampard’s Chelsea arrive at Old Trafford on Sunday as the Premier League season gets under way on the back of some promising performances and impressive training work during…

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson believes Kieran Tierney’s record-breaking move is good news for Scottish football. Robinson – whose side host Celtic on Saturday – feels the Ladbrokes Premiership is finally getting the recognition it deserves after Tierney moved for a record £25million. Arsenal made the left-back Scotland’s most expensive player and paid double the amount…

Everton manager Marco Silva is concerned at the paucity of centre-half options available to him but insists he is satisfied with the club’s business during the transfer window. Winger Alex Iwobi became Everton’s seventh summer signing late on deadline day, joining right-back Djibril Sidibe, midfielders Andre Gomes, Fabian Delph and Jean-Philippe Gbamin, and striker Moise…

Cheltenham will be without suspended duo Rohan Ince and Luke Varney for the visit of Scunthorpe in Sky Bet League Two. Midfielder Ince, who was dismissed on debut at Leyton Orient last weekend after throwing a water bottle which struck the fourth official, begins a three-match ban and could face further punishment from the Football…

Huddersfield’s pre-season shirt stunt has seen them handed a Football Association misconduct charge. The Terriers were widely-criticised for a sash-style shirt which bore the logo of a controversial bookmaker when they unveiled it as their new home shirt in the middle of July. They wore the shirt in a friendly against Rochdale on July 17,…