Hugo Ekitike has set a target of scoring in every game this season after netting in Liverpool's 2-1 win city rivals Everton in the Merseyside Derby on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old Frenchman of Cameroonian heritage scored the second goal after Mohamed Salah set up Ryan Gravenberch for the opening goal. It was Ekitike's third goal in five Premier League games since his £69 million summer...
Everton have condemned death threats that have been targeted at centre-back James Tarkowski and his family after his dangerous tackle in Wednesday's 1-0 Merseyside derby defeat at Anfield, Afrosport reports. The 32-year-old Englishman lunged into Alexis Mac Allister and was only given a yellow card rather a red card which would have sent him off, an admission made by Premier League refereeing body PGMOL. Tarkowski has...
Curtis Jones says he is ready to play any position on the pitch after starting at right-back in Wednesday's 1-0 Merseyside Derby win over Everton, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old English midfielder played right-back from start to finish as the Reds ended the Toffees' nine-game unbeaten run in the Premier League to remain 12 clear at the top. Jones deputised at right-back, with preferred options Trent Alexander-Arnold...
David Moyes said it would be a huge achievement if Everton can beat Liverpool at Anfield in Wednesday's Premier League Merseyside derby, Afrosport reports. The Scottish tactician has faced the Reds at Anfield 19 times in the league, 11 of them as Toffees boss but has failed to win any, drawing six and losing five. Everton will however be hoping to avoid defeat in both Premier...
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been handed a two-game touchline ban by the Football Association following his red card against Everton, Afrosport reports. Slot was sent off by referee Michael Oliver after the 2-2 draw in the final Merseyside derby at Everton’s Goodison Park on 12 February. The Dutchman was sanctioned for confronting Oliver after the game with his touchline ban to begin with Liverpool’s home...
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