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For those who have struggled to get excited about watching Liechtenstein and Gibraltar in World Cup qualifying, the English top-flight resumes with a heavyweight encounter to whet the appetite. The Etihad Stadium will provide the backdrop as Manchester City play host to Liverpool, with two title hopefuls seeking to put down an early marker regarding their claims to the ultimate crown. There has been little to split the two sides thus far – in terms of points, at least....

The Reds icon scored 186 goals in 710 appearances for his boyhood club before switching to MLS side LA Galaxy in July 2015. Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers in October of the same year and Gerrard – who now manages Scottish Premiership side Rangers – admits to wondering if he should have stayed at Anfield longer to work with the German. “I always had little thoughts as I’ve gone along,” he told Sky Sports....

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool recovered from a poor start to beat Swansea City 2-1 and move second in the Premier League table on Saturday and Chelsea got back to winning ways at Hull City. Outplayed for half the match by struggling Swansea and trailing to an early goal by Leroy Fer, Liverpool were a different proposition after the break and took the points thanks to a late James Milner penalty....

In Case You Didn’t Know… Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool outfit are in the hunt for the club’s first Premier League title in the past 29 years, and are pushing rivals Manchester City right until the end of the season. The Reds are also in the semi-finals of the Champions League and working extremely well as a unit, but one player who has been crucial towards Liverpool’s success going unnoticed is Belgian keeper Simon Mignolet....

The Wales international came through the Premier League club’s youth system and, after scoring regularly at under-23 level, spent the second half of the 2017-18 season on loan at Hull City. Wilson - who only signed his last contract extension at Anfield in January - managed seven goals during his temporary stint in the Championship. The 21-year-old forward found the net twice in Liverpool’s opening pre-season friendly on Saturday too, as Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 7-0 victory over Chester....

To bring these players, Liverpool have spent more than £150 million. They probably did the best business this summer out of all clubs in the English Premier League. Last season Liverpool finished fourth in the Premiership and also they reached the final of the Champions League. Jurgen Klopp now has the best squad since his time at the club. Their squad looks very good and they will surely battle for the trophies this season....

The former Chelsea and Basel forward scored seven goals in four league games for Jurgen Klopp’s men last month to become the first Egyptian in history to win the prestigious Professional Footballers’ Association award. Salah scored a brace against West Ham United, Stoke City and Southampton as the Reds maintained an unbeaten run of three wins and a draw in the English top-flight in November. The Egypt international defeated Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, Watford’s Richarlison, Stoke City’s Xherdan Shaqiri and Manchester United’s Ashley Young to scoop the individual award....

The Brazilian pair were on the bench in Sunday’s Merseyside derby, but are restored with Jurgen Klopp fielding his most explosive attacking contingent. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Dominic Solanke switch out and are named as substitutes, with Jordan Henderson and James Milner also making way. Gini Wijnaldum and Emre Can come in for the pair in the centre of the park, while Trent Alexander-Arnold is at right-back with Joe Gomez getting a breather....

The Reds are still unbeaten at Anfield in the Premier League this season (14 games), their longest unbeaten home stretch since 2008-09. Newcastle are just two points from safety after 28 fixtures and will be determined to separate themselves from the bottom three with a victory. Here, Goal takes a look at everything you need to know ahead of the game. Liverpool injuries Nathaniel Clyne has continued his comeback from injury by playing for the Under-23s, though remains unavailable for first-team selection....

The Lyon forward came close to signing for the Reds last month, only for the deal to fall through at the last moment. However, Jurgen Klopp and Co. have not yet given up on this target and will look to complete his move to Anfield in the ongoing transfer window. Fekir was a part of France’s World Cup-winning squad this year but did not get substantial playing time through the tournament....

In case you didn’t know… The Portuguese youngster joined Liverpool’s highly-rated academy from Manchester City after a successful trial. Camacho made his first-team debut in a 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers before coming off the bench in a 4-3 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The 19-year-old made 1 appearance for Portugal U18, scoring 2 goals in the process. He is an attacking all-rounder and can cover any position across the frontline which makes him a valuable asset to any team....

Liverpool target close to signing new deal with Serie A giants Liverpool target Milan Skriniar is close to agreeing on a new deal with Inter Milan, it has been claimed. The centre-back has been linked with a summer switch to Liverpool, with fellow Premier League outfits Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur also credited with showing interest in the Slovakian. But it seems Skriniar is close to signing a new £60k-a-week deal with Inter which will keep him at the San Siro until 2024....

Jurgen Klopp’s men are currently six points behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League table, albeit with a game in hand. They are active in four competitions, including the EFL Cup, where they play Chelsea in the final on Sunday. Today’s Liverpool roundup features some transfer talk on Arnaut Danjuma, Raphinha, and more. So without further ado, here’s a look at some of the key stories about the Reds as of February 22, 2022....

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Salah, who joined from Roma in a €42million move last month, is unavailable when Liverpool visit Tranmere Rovers to start their pre-season campaign on Wednesday. ‘Salah is just what Liverpool need’ Egypt international Salah will have to leave the United Kingdom and then return to be able to complete the required paperwork. “Mo Salah is here in training but cannot play because of the rules, so that’s what we have to accept,” Klopp told Liverpool’s official website....

Liverpool 14/1 to lift Premier League Jurgen Klopp’s men travel to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday, where La Liga side Athletic Bilbao await for what promises to be a fascinating friendly clash. With the Premier League campaign starting in a week and a Champions League tie against Hoffenheim following in close pursuit, Klopp will be looking for strong performances from his men against more than respectable opposition. TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM In the UK, the match will be available to watch live on television on LFC TV and by stream via LFC TV Go....

No I’m not talking about George Walker Bush (Yale ‘68), son of George Herbert Walker Bush. I’m talking about the man he could face in the fall of 2004, Howard Brush Dean III (Yale ‘71), son of the late Howard Brush Dean Jr. This feels like Groundhog Day: Here I am writing about Howard Dean again for about the sixth time (in Newsweek or here on the Web) this year....

Bush’s defiant simplicity has become the vivid hallmark of his suddenly not-so-new presidency. He’s taken stark, stubborn–and, critics would say, simplistic–positions on issues ranging from Alaska drilling to taxes to nuclear deterrence. On a personal level, Bush likes nothing more than to spend a quiet weekend at Camp David, or, even better, weeks on end at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. The president said it best in, of all places, Rome, while touring the Forum recently, surrounded by reporters who peppered him with questions on a host of topics....

“I will do everything I can to ensure that the former president never again gets anywhere near the Oval Office,” she told reporters. Trump responded to Cheney’s removal from leadership by calling her a “bitter, horrible human being.” “I watched her yesterday and realized how bad she is for the Republican Party,” he said in a statement. “She has no personality or anything good having to do with politics or our Country....

The e-mails show Ralston peppering Abramoff with requests for small perks and favors. “Can we get the row A seats for the 12/22 Caps game?” she asked Abramoff in a Dec. 22, 2001, e-mail about an upcoming Washington Capitals hockey game. “Need 4 for O’s on 8/23 and 4 for Springsteen if possible,” she wrote the lobbyist on July 26, 2002. Ralston’s lawyer declined to comment. A former associate said Ralston may argue that though she apparently never paid for any of the tickets, she did not violate the ethics rules because of an exemption for officials who have a “pre-existing” and personal relationship with the lobbyist....

Lockjaw can be extremely painful and, in some cases, life threatening. When tetanus is involved, lockjaw can lead to complications such as choking, the inability to breathe, and death. This article describes the signs and symptoms of lockjaw as well as some of the common and uncommon causes. It also explains how lockjaw is diagnosed and the various treatments used to relieve symptoms and resolve the underlying condition. Symptoms of Lockjaw Lockjaw affects the whole jaw....