James Pearce

October 29, 2024 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil her first budget, promising a ‘new era for economic growth' after a turbulent first few months in charge.

Arne Slot admits he’s got a selection headache after Cody Gakpo scored twice to book Liverpool’s passage to the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion. Dutch international Gakpo impressed on his return to the starting line-up as the competition holders earned themselves a trip to Southampton in the last eight. With Luis Diaz netting Liverpool’s third, there’s some serious competition for the place on the left side of the attack ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Brighton at Anfield. “In the second half...

Liverpool issued 75 lifetime bans from Anfield over the course of last season in the ongoing battle over ticket touting. The Premier League club has revealed it also imposed a further 136 indefinite suspensions and shut down close to 100,000 fake ticketing accounts. A further 5,670 accounts are currently under review for suspicious activity, including supplying people who have recently been charged by Merseyside Police with fraud related to ticket touting. The majority of lifetime bans and indefinite suspensions were handed down for unauthorised selling of season tickets, memberships or...

October 31, 2024 The UK government has released its first budget statement, which introduces tax increases for employers, an uptick in public spending, and a renewed commitment to focus on growth.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says Andy Robertson’s lack of a pre-season has contributed to his decision to rotate at left-back. The 30-year-old’s Scotland captain’s place in the side has come under threat from Kostas Tsimikas, who has already made four starts and a further five substitute appearances so far this season. With Tsimikas, 28, left out of the midweek Carabao Cup win over Brighton & Hove Albion, the Greece international is expected to start Saturday’s Premier League clash with the same opponents at Anfield. “I wouldn’t say it’s a...

Why not Newcastle United if Liverpool and Manchester United (and Brentford!) can take this action?

Arne Slot admits Liverpool face a nervous wait to find out the extent of the injury Ibrahima Konate suffered in their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. The France international left the field wincing in discomfort at the break, using his shirt as a makeshift sling, after Virgil van Dijk accidentally trod on his left arm. Konate, who will undergo a scan, was replaced by Joe Gomez for the second half as Liverpool rallied from 1-0 down to secure maximum points. “Ibou was in a lot of pain at half-time,” Slot said. “It was not only the first half that was a big...

The room for improvement is clear but the belief generated by a day like Saturday can turbo-charge a campaign

Liverpool have received a major boost after a scan revealed that Ibrahima Konate did not break his left wrist in their 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield. The France international went off in serious discomfort just before the break on Saturday after team-mate Virgil van Dijk accidentally trod on him. However, following further assessment today (Sunday), Konate has learned he only suffered soft tissue damage. The 25-year-old centre back expects to be available for Tuesday’s home Champions League clash with Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. “Thanks for all the messages of...

Xabi Alonso saluted the “fantastic” impact of Liverpool head coach Arne Slot as he warned his Bayer Leverkusen side they will be facing “one of the best teams in Europe”. The former Spain midfielder, who served Liverpool with distinction between 2004 and 2009, is relishing being back on Merseyside ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Anfield. “It’s always special,” he said. “You notice the development of the club. The new Anfield Road Stand looks pretty amazing. “I know the city very well. I loved it and I have friends here.