Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. The deal is worth £130million ($176m) to Newcastle due to solidarity payments and will cost Liverpool £125m. It will surpass the Premier League transfer record set by Liverpool’s purchase of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £116m earlier this summer. Isak will undergo a medical on Monday before …
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Sometimes just one moment makes a game, and Dominik Szoboszlai’s tremendous late free kick lifted Liverpool to a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a scrappy affair at Anfield on Sunday. MORE — Recap, highlights | Slot reaction | Arteta reaction There were stars other than Szoboszlai, but they were mostly limited to the back end on both sides as attackers …
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A sensational free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a tight game at Anfield. Last season’s top two met having both won their first two games of the season, so while too early for a title decider, the game gave us an idea of where both teams are. It proved a close encounter, with …
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Anfield awaits on a big afternoon in the Premier League, with last season’s champions hosting runner-ups Arsenal. We’re live to bring you the latest. Liverpool vs. Arsenal Premier League (3) | AnfieldAugust 31, 2025 | 4.30pm (GMT) Kickoff at Anfield is 4.30pm (UK), the referee is Chris Kavanagh. Today’s blog is run by Harry McMullen, get involved by messaging in …
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William Saliba lasted less than five minutes of Arsenal’s big match with Liverpool at Anfield, a cause for massive concern at the North London club. Arsenal’s star center back was engaged with Hugo Ekitike, an aerial duel not exhibiting anything particularly offensive at first glance but causing a lower left leg injury to Saliba. MORE — Liverpool vs Arsenal live …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 12 mins: Arsenal are happy to knock it long today, allowing Gyokeres to test the Liverpool centre-backs. On this occasion, the ball is retrieved by the hosts and they send it straight back down the other end. Not that the attack comes to anything. Share 10 …
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It’s only just starting to look, smell and feel like fall outside, which can mean only one thing: The always anticipated draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage league phase is finally here. MORE — Premier League transfers: Ins & outs this summer There will be six Premier League clubs in this season’s Champions League — Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester …
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With the Alexander Isak transfer storm still raging, Monday’s Premier League match between host Newcastle United and defending champion Liverpool was always going to be full of intensity and drama. Despite Liverpool’s main crime being that the club is interested in a very good player, the Reds came into St. James’ Park as the invading force, and the Magpie fans …
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Hugo Ekitike wrapped his arms around Rio Ngumoha and lifted the beaming teenager off his feet. The scene was repeated many times as Liverpool’s senior players embraced the match-winner who had written his name in the record books in such dramatic fashion on a frantic night at St James’ Park. At the age of 16 years and 361 days, Ngumoha …
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