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Liverpool fans enjoyed their return to Anfield for Saturday's 2-0 win over Burnley, and Jurgen Klopp's subsequent comments ensured the focus remained on the Reds. Discussing Burnley's approach, Klopp said: "Watch wrestling if you like that kind of thing." Indeed, the Clarets' physicality is "too dangerous", according to the Liverpool manager. Some of the most intriguing Opta facts from the Premier League weekend emerged from that feisty encounter, while there were predictable developments as Manchester United…

Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has joined Norwich City on a season-long loan. The versatile full-back becomes Norwich's latest acquisition during a busy transfer window as they look to retain their top-flight status. The 20-year-old's breakthrough campaign with United came in 2019-20, playing 36 times across all competitions in the absence of the injured Luke Shaw. Playing three games more than Shaw, Williams produced 194 recoveries in comparison to the England international's total of 131, while…

Liverpool have refused to release Mohamed Salah to play in Egypt's upcoming World Cup qualifier with Angola because of quarantine restrictions he would face on his return. The Egyptian Football Association released a statement on Monday announcing that Liverpool had informed the governing body Salah would not be allowed to join his country at their camp for the fixtures with Angola on September 2 and Gabon on September 5. "The Egyptian Football Association has received a letter from Liverpool FC apologising for the…

Manchester City will unveil statues of former players Vincent Kompany and David Silva ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against Arsenal with another from Sergio Aguero to follow in 2022. The trio have been key players in City's emergence as football's superpower and have played crucial roles on the pitch. Kompany, now Anderlecht's head coach, captained City for the Premier League title in 2011-12, their first English league championship in 44 years. The Belgian won three more in 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19 in addition…

Harry Kane made his first appearance for Tottenham this season on Sunday amid speculation about his future. Kane has been linked with a money transfer to Manchester City, after telling Spurs he wanted to leave at the end of last season. Spurs have claimed they are firmly committed to keeping their star forward, although it has been claimed they could be tempted if City increase their offer to around £ 150million. TOP STORY - THE CITY MAKES A FRESH KANE OFFER THIS WEEK The Telegraph claims Manchester City will make…

After weeks of reports that Arsenal were close to making a move for James Maddison, Brendan Rodgers dismissed the notion as "all gossip", saying no offer had been made. The Leicester City manager said ahead of Monday's trip to West Ham that he believes everyone on the squad wants to stay at King Power. This marks a milestone for the Foxes, who have grown accustomed to losing key players to big-budget rivals. Maddison appeared to be the wanted man during the offseason, but Rodgers insisted there had been no offers for…

Fiorentina head coach Vincenzo Italiano insists there is "no problem" with forward Dusan Vlahovic, who continues to be the subject of widespread transfer speculation. The Serbian striker played a full game but failed to score as Fiorentina opened their Serie A season with a 3-1 loss to Rome on Sunday. Vlahovic had been linked with Tottenham, Manchester City and Internazionale during the offseason and remain a hot property ahead of the transfer window closing at the end of this month. Fiorentina manager Joe Barone has…

Liverpool and Lyon have reached an agreement in principle for Xherdan Shaqiri, with the attacking midfielder due for a medical exam on Monday. The Switzerland international joined the Reds in July 2018, but remained on the sidelines of the first team throughout his time at Anfield. Shaqiri has played 63 times for Liverpool in all competitions and confirmed this window earlier that he was interested in a move away from the Premier League. Lyon were among the many teams linked to Shaqiri and the Ligue 1 squad confirmed the…

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