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After a stuttering first half where “Liverpool were looking a bit all over the place at times,” Arne Slot delivered a “really, really good half-time team talk.”
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Liverpool continued their march towards the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over Everton in a scrappy Merseyside derby as Diogo Jota slotted home the winner in the second half on Wednesday.
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Diogo Jota assumed the role of derby decider, ending his drought and Liverpool’s mini-slump with a crisp strike; with it, too, went Everton’s unbeaten run, curtailed at nine.
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Everton centre-back James Tarkowski went into the book for a foul on Alexis Mac Allister early in the Merseyside Derby but some believed he should have been sent off
"Things happen in football" so Liverpool cannot take "anything for granted" as they head into the Merseyside derby, says former striker John Aldridge.The Reds sit top of the Premier League table with a nine-point cushion over second-placed Arsenal,
The Merseyside Derby has always been a significant event in English football, steeped in historical rivalry between Liverpool and Everton. With Liverpool being a traditional powerhouse enjoying remarkable success under Klopp in recent years,
With the Premier League game at Anfield goalless in the 57th minute, Ryan Gravenberch launched another probing Liverpool move with a pass into Everton's box. Luis Diaz was in an offside position but didn't make a move towards the ball which was intercepted by James Tarkowski.
Then, chaos ensued. Abdoulaye Doucoure went over to the away to rub the result - which very much felt like two points lost for Liverpool - in the faces of Reds fans. Toxteth boy Curtis Jones did not take kindly to that, squaring up to Doucoure and sparking a brawl.
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Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has spoken about the controversy over Liverpool's winning goal and James Tarkowski's challenge on Alexis Mac Allister in the Merseyside Deby at Anfield
The Premier League is back after a mini break, and talkSPORT is here to keep you right across all of the latest news. Bukayo Saka made a goal-scoring return from injury for Arsenal last night
In stark contrast to Liverpool, Everton arrives at this Derby match riding high on a nine-match unbeaten streak. Under the stewardship of David Moyes, the team has shown resilience and a strong sense of unity. Their impressive run has bolstered team spirit, which often translates into strong performance in crucial matches.