London, UK | XINHUA | Liverpool confirmed on Sunday that defender Virgil van Dijk will need an operation after damaging his cruciate knee ligaments in Saturday’s 2-2 draw away to Everton. Van Dijk was injured in the sixth minute of the game after a bad challenge from Everton keeper Jordan …
Read More »VAR cancels late Liverpool goal as Merseyside derby ends in stalement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FULL-TIME Everton 2-2 Liverpool. A quite remarkable derby. Liverpool twice went ahead through Sadio Mane and Mo Salah, but Everton fought back through Michael Keane and a late leveller from Calvert-Lewin. Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck late on as 10-man Everton twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Liverpool. Sadio Mane gave …
Read More »Everton v Liverpool: Merseyside clubs renew rivalry
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | This round of the Premier League sees rivalry Merseyside clubs Everton and Liverpool meet at Goodison Park on the afternoon of Saturday 17 October 2020. Everton come into this clash in almost unprecedented form, with a 4-2 win over Brighton seeing them sit atop the Premier …
Read More »Vardy kicks off with brace, while Ancelotti gets the better of Mourinho
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | A debut goal from recent signing Tommy Castange and two penalties from Jamie Vardy gave Leicester City a winning start to the season as they defeated newly promoted West Brom 3-0 on Sunday. Castagne opened the scoring with a 56th minute header and Vardy scored …
Read More »Everton sign Colombia’s Rodriguez from Real Madrid
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Everton have confirmed the signing of Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez from Real Madrid for 20 million pounds (26 million U.S. dollars). Rodriguez, 29, has signed a two-year deal and joins head coach Carlo Ancelotti for the third time, after having played under the Italian at …
Read More »Liverpool’s title march delayed by Everton stalemate, Chelsea sink Villa
London, United Kingdom | AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title was delayed as the leaders returned to action with a goalless draw against Merseyside rivals Everton, while Chelsea fought back for a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up following …
Read More »Arsenal revival gathers pace as Aubameyang downs Everton
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang boosted Arsenal’s hopes of gate-crashing the race to reach the Champions League as his double clinched a 3-2 win against Everton on Sunday. For much of a troubled season Arsenal have been written off as also-rans in the battle to qualify for …
Read More »Klopp ‘respects’ FA Cup but health of Liverpool stars comes first
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jurgen Klopp insists he respects the FA Cup but that won’t stop Liverpool’s manager prioritising his fatigued players’ health in Sunday’s FA Cup derby clash against Everton. Naby Keita became the latest addition to Liverpool’s growing injury list when he pick up a groin …
Read More »PREMIER LEAGUE: Mixed day for giants on Boxing Day
✳ Everton 1 Burnley 0 ✳ Chelsea 0 Southampton 2 ✳ Bournemouth 1 Arsenal 1 Arteta’s Arsenal off to a slow start as Chelsea falter again at home London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mikel Arteta got off to an underwhelming start as Arsenal manager with a 1-1 draw at …
Read More »Man City keep faint title hopes alive, Everton and Arsenal in dour draw
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City hit back to beat Leicester 3-1 as the champions kept alive their faint hopes of catching Premier League leaders Liverpool, while Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta got a glimpse of the problems that lie ahead as Everton and Arsenal shared a dreadful 0-0 …
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