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Manchester United suffered a devastating defeat away at Liverpool on Sunday, going down 7-0 in the biggest loss ever recorded in this historic derby.United conceded at the tail-end of a promising first half, with six further goals following in a dismal second.It was an uncharacteristic capitulation from Erik ten Hag's side, who've not won at Anfield in over seven years.

Jordan Henderson has warned his Liverpool team-mates not to get too overconfident following their thumping 7-0 win over Manchester United.The Reds inflicted a record Premier League defeat on their fierce rivals - and their joint-heaviest loss ever - in Sunday's one-sided contest at Anfield.While Liverpool took particular enjoyment out of thrashing United, the result also moved them within three points of fourth-place Tottenham with a game in hand.

Liverpool have been told they need just two signings to become a force again, with pundit Garth Crooks naming England duo Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham as the players they need.The Reds have endured a disappointing season, but lifted the mood yesterday by thrashing bitter rivals Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield.

Liverpool face Aston Villa on Boxing Day in sore need of victory after defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round dampened some Christmas spirits.The Reds return to Premier League action for the first time since November 12 and find themselves seven points off the top four.Express Sport looks at the team that may face Villa, with Jurgen Klopp poised to make a number of changes to the mix-and-match side that lost at the Etihad with three World Cup stars back in the fold.

Liverpool 4:30 PM GMT Klopp's focus is back on domestic football / KARIM SAHIB/GettyImages Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled Virgil van Dijk out of the club's Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Manchester City next week, but could play Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.The Reds only sent seven players to the World Cup, with Mohamed Salah's Egypt and Andrew Robertson's Scotland failing to qualify, Roberto Firmino left out by Brazil and Thiago Alcantara overlooked by Spain, and Joel Matip having retired from international football.

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 42m ago Team news: Jota, Richarlison on the bench.44m ago Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Premier League results (2pm games) Bournemouth 4-1 Leeds Fulham 1-2 Man City Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa Newcastle 3-1 Southampton The bad news for Liverpool and Spurs is that Newcastle and Manchester United won, so Champions League qualification looks even more unlikely than it did this morning.

Liverpool are keen on signing the Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia at the end of the season.Journalist Sacha Tavolieri has revealed to RedmenTV that Jurgen Klopp is highly impressed with the Southampton midfielder's performances this season but the Reds are yet to submit any offer for him.The 19-year-old midfielder is highly rated in the Premier League and he has a big future ahead of him.

Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister in recent weeks.The 24-year-old has been a key player for club and country over the past year and he helped Argentina win the World Cup in Qatar.Mac Allister has been a key player for Brighton as well, scoring 12 goals across all competitions this season.

Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister continues to attract interest from Liverpool and Manchester United, and reportedly has a clause in his contract to help facilitate a move this summer.Although it is not a straightforward release clause, there is something written into his deal that could make it easier for the likes of Liverpool and Man Utd to get him out of Brighton this summer, according to The Athletic.

Every club's cycle of dominance must eventually come to an end.That's the harsh reality Liverpool have faced this season.The strongest attributes of Jurgen Klopp's side over the last few years have been largely absent throughout this campaign.In three of the previous four seasons the Reds held the Premier League's strongest defensive record, but their backline has proven an easy target for opponents since August.

Liverpool are in a really tough spot right now and things get a little better before they get a few times worse.A few days ago we got news from different sources about Diogo Jota's return to training, Virgil Van Dijk's return to full fitness and the same for a couple other players.But, now, a couple of days before the game against Everton, it was reported that Thiago was injured.

Even if you only mildly maintain pace with all the rumors surrounding Liverpool and its prospective targets for the summer, you'll see that the club is heavily engaged in entirely rebuilding the midfield.There isn't a single day that goes by when new rumors about a new interest or additional development in the case of an already pursued midfielder don't make headlines.

Liverpool fans have been enduring a pretty torrid season in the Premier League so far and one of the reasons for that is the many injuries Jurgen Klopp has had to navigate his way through.Some players are coming back from injury for Saturday evening's match away at Newcastle, though, and the team makes the journey after comfortably beating Everton in the Merseyside derby on Monday night.

Liverpool could monitor transfer targets at centre-back this summer, but midfield will be their priority, according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive Daily Briefing for CaughtOffside.The Reds surely need to make big changes to their squad after this difficult season, which could yet see them finish outside of the top four for the first time in seven years.

11:30 AM GMT Liverpool are in a shocking run of form but must ignore that against Everton / Marc Atkins/GettyImages Liverpool's form has been extremely poor over the past few months and if there is any game their fans are desperate not to lose, it is this one.The Merseyside derby takes place on Monday night and Everton are surprisingly coming off the back of a win against league leaders Arsenal.

(Image credit: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Liverpool may be changing owners soon but Jurgen Klopp reportedly has made a big request to ownership Fenway Sports Group ahead of big upheaval at Anfield.Rumours are rife that the Reds are about to be bought out by Qatari investors, with FSG ready to move on after almost 13 years in charge of the Merseysiders.

Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool are keen to continue with Jurgen Klopp in charge and will attempt to back him in the summer transfer window.What's happened to Liverpool this season?After competing for the quadruple last season, Klopp's side have struggled as they find themselves eighth in the league and on the verge of being knocked out of all the cup competitions.

Liverpool is making some excellent moves in the transfer market.They've been following a lot of players with the goal of improving the team's quality, which has been exposed several times this season.The club has examined the lack of creativity and stability in the midfield as veterans like Jordan Henderson and James Milner approach the close of their career paths, highlighting the need for fresh players.

Real Madrid are reportedly interested in potentially hiring Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as their manager if Carlo Ancelotti end up leaving.It seems the German tactician is on Real's radar ahead of the summer, with some doubt over whether he'll continue at Anfield after this hugely frustrating campaign, according to El Nacional.

Liverpool have been urged to seal the transfer of West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice this summer.Speaking on talkSPORT Edge, former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor made it clear that he felt Liverpool needed to throw away their entire midfield and bring in Rice, Jude Bellingham and one more new face in that area of the pitch.

Liverpool have announced a pre-tax profit of £7.5mfor the 2021-22 season as the Premier League club's overall revenue rose by £107m to £594m.During the 2021-22 campaign the Reds played in all 63 club games possible as they won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.They have recorded a profit for the first time since 2018-19, despite a £69m increase in administrative costs.

Liverpool reportedly look to have been handed a boost in their rumoured transfer pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Kouadio Kone.The Reds have been one of Kone's admirers, according to the Liverpool Echo, who now cite Sport Bild as stating that his asking price has dropped from 45m to more like 30m.

It hasn't been the best of seasons for Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side, though in many respects he often has himself to blame.The German does deserve the upmost respect for the job he's done with the Anfield outfit, bringing the glory days back to the red half of Merseyside.However, a penchant for continuing to use a less then dynamic midfield has seen the Reds under pressure in a number of games.

Klopp has work to do / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages We're over halfway into the 2022/23 season and there are plenty of problems at Liverpool.Manager Jurgen Klopp has already admitted to recently watching the worst performance of his career as his side were humbled 3-0 by Brighton, just a few weeks before goal-shy Wolves secured the same result.

(Image credit: Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Liverpool want Chelsea star Mason Mount, with the England midfielder stalling over a new contract at Stamford Bridge.With the influx of new stars in west London, Mount is now one of Chelsea's lowest-paid first-teamers.With just 18 months on his current contract, it's still not certain that he'll remain at the club beyond this season either, especially with the club in transition.

Trusted transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has stated that he expects Liverpool to try and sign a new midfielder in the next few days.What's the word?It's no secret that the Reds have been way off their usual pace this season and their recent loss away at Brighton has seen them sink to ninth in the Premier League.

Liverpool could reportedly be set to seal the transfer of Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners for around 35million this January.The Netherlands international has shone in Serie A and it's led to strong links with the Reds in recent times, with speculation now growing even further amid Jurgen Klopp's side's struggles.

Liverpool head to the south coast on Saturday, hoping Brighton's Moises Caicedo won't run their midfield ragged.The Ecuadorian, who recently liked a tweet which declared he would one day would be Liverpool bound, has everything the current Jurgen Klopp midfield is lacking: energy, bite, youth, defensive intensity and legs.

What's the word?Liverpool have been struggling this season following a period of success under Jurgen Klopp, with the midfield in particular attracting criticism as the core are ageing and struggling with fitness issues.The club's desperation for a new midfielder has seen them strongly linked with Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund for a summer move, but Jones claims that they will look to bring another body in during the transfer window.

Liverpool manager salutes the club's fans after a Premier League game (Image credit: Getty) Liverpool have been warned that Wolves have no intention of selling Matheus Nunes in this month's transfer window, according to reports.The Reds are keen to bolster their midfield ranks in 2023, with Jude Bellingham thought to be their primary transfer target.

Liverpool have reportedly been dealt a huge blow as Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk is now expected to be out for longer than expected after hobbling off in the defeat against Brentford.The Reds are enduring a disappointing season so far, with Jurgen Klopp's side facing a real struggle to even finish in the top four after slumping to 6th in the Premier League table.

Liverpool came back from an early deficit to beat Leicester City 2-1 at Anfield on Friday courtesy of a quickfire pair of own goals from Foxes defender Wout Faes.Faes became just the fourth player in Premier League history to score two own goals in the same game with two defensive blunders in the space of seven minutes at the end of the first half to overturn Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's early strike.

A hamstring issue led to Milner being withdrawn early from the Carabao Cup defeat at Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp has confirmed the 36-year-old will miss the next couple of games.A calf injury keeps Firmino out.Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit and starts after suffering from illness in recent days, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also in the side following his own virus.

Liverpool 6:10 PM GMT Jurgen Klopp has spoken about what Liverpool are prepared to do in the January transfer window / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he is not against investment' in the January transfer window, with the club seemingly prepared to spend.The Reds have found themselves light in several positions this season, largely as a result of injury.

Arthur will not return to Juventus in January and could stay at Liverpool beyond this season, the midfielder's agent said.Brazil international Arthur has played just 13 minutes for Liverpool since joining on loan from Juventus in September, being sidelined by a muscle injury that required surgery.The 26-year-old is expected to return to action before the end of December, but recent reports suggested he may head back to his parent club next month.

Liverpool have been told that Cody Gakpo would be a perfect fit for Jurgen Klopp after his stellar performances on the international stage.This comes courtesy of Di Marzio's interview with Soccer News amid interest from the Reds' Premier League rivals Manchester United."At Manchester United or Liverpool.

England's World Cup came to an end with an agonising 2-1 quarter-final defeat by France in Qatar.Here, we look back at the team's results in the tournament.The 19-year-old Jude Bellingham kick-started the campaign with his first international goal with Bukayo Saka (two), Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish all scoring.

Like so many times before but, really, in a totally different way.England ultimately go out of an international tournament after a missed penalty from a star, but this wasn't a shoot-out, and it wasn't a case of Gareth Southgate's side getting outclassed in midfield.It wasn't even a player of Kylian Mbappe's class scorching them.

England fans believe the winners of their crunch quarter-final clash with France have one hand on the trophy.Supporters in Qatar and back at home have spoken of their nerves as they geared up for Saturday's crucial knockout tie, with police forces across the nation urging fans to drink responsibly ahead of the game.

The rumours about Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham probably joining Liverpool at the end of the season are gathering pace.There has been plenty of evidence about the England midfielder spending time and bonding with Jordan Henderson, the Liverpool captain, as well as right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, since the World Cup in Qatar began.

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

But did you know Croatia's Dominik Livakovic became the third goalkeeper to save three penalties in a World Cup penalty shootout?