Benitez can call on fond memories of this fixture - he has a fine record in derby matches from his time in the Anfield dugout. After losing his first encounter at Goodison in December 2004 he only lost one of the subsequent 11 Premier League meetings, with his only other defeat coming after extra time in an FA Cup fourth-round replay in 2009.
Balogun underwent a medical on Tuesday ahead of finalsing his move to the Championship side, who will pay a portion of his wages.
“I’ve played four times in it now and loved every moment. It’s completely different to the Premier League, a completely different standard and way of playing.
It is believed he was given permission by Arsenal to travel to see his mother after defeat at Everton on Monday, but that he was explicitly told to return to England by Wednesday.
We deserved to lose. Preston's Ryan Lowe: You've got to come to these places and believe you can win.
You can say a point, but for me, it was 11mm, said the Liverpool boss when asked last December what had decided that season's Premier League.
England's footballing authorities have embraced the principles of postponement, deciding that future fixture pile-ups are preferable to playing through this latest surge. Over in Italy, with Serie A due to return from its Christmas holidays today, they seem to be taking a different tack. According to
Argentina sit second behind Brazil in the World Cup qualifying table, so a win over the Selecao would close the gap between the two South American powerhouses to just three points.
Their record in December, built on defensive solidity, was exemplary as they dominated a number of difficult fixtures to rise to just outside the Play-Off places. Championship fixturesChampionship tableMiddlesbrough wing-back Isaiah Jones has been named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for December.
Mauro Icardi's goal for Paris St-Germain was his first in Ligue 1 since 19 September Mauro Icardi rescued a point for 10-man Paris St-Germain against struggling Lorient.
We dealt with 99 per cent of them well and then wee Scotty Arfield comes on and flicks one in at the near post.
Emi Martinez made a save to deny Leandro Trossard on the half-hour mark with Tariq Lamptey’s pace giving Aston Villa problems down the wing.
A team like Manchester United shouldn't be letting in that number of goals over a good chunk of the season, but that just shows where they are at the moment.
Kimmich missed the 2-1 defeat to Augsburg after having to isolate because of coming into contact with someone who was positive.
Burkina Faso have a track record of upsetting the applecart at the Africa Cup of Nations, but can they banish memories of their near miss against Nigeria over the next six days?
The statistical breakdown paints a bleak picture of Rangers' performance, their first derby defeat since the League Cup final in December 2019.
Meanwhile, only Tottenham (24) and Manchester United (18) have won more Sunday games than Leicester (17) in the same period.Both previous meetings between Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard and Leicester's Brendan Rodgers ended in 1-0 home wins - one apiece for Rangers and Celtic in the 2018-19 Scottish Premiership.Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has scored five goals in his last five Premier League games against Aston Villa, while teammate Harvey Barnes has been involved in four goals in his last three against the Villans (3 goals, 1 assist).Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard suffered only his second league defeat in 55 matches last time out against Manchester City (W44 D9), losing the other with Rangers in August against Dundee United.
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The graphic below reveals common passing exchanges between positions and further highlights Liverpool's more direct style, with fewer combinations and a more direct route to goal when feeding the ball into wider areas.
He responds to getting pushed. He has the hunger to score goals. That record will mean a lot to him.
Slater found Lewis-Potter in a pocket of space inside the penalty box, but the much-coveted forward was denied by a smart stop from Phillips - with the rebound off Drameh spiralling over the crossbar for a corner.
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Ronaldo, Fernandes and Sancho immediately linked up to set up the latter for a great opening, but, faced with just Geronimo Rulli to beat, the England forward's shot was saved by the advancing Villarreal No 1.
It was thought Hodgson had retired from management when departing Palace, but the former England, Liverpool and Fulham boss is back and goes down as the 15th permanent appointment since the Pozzo family became owners of Watford a decade ago.
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He is an amazing goalscorer but he doesn't do anything else that Ten Hag wants from his number nine. He is coming to United to implement his philosophy, not use a 38-year-old player who doesn't do half of what he wants his striker to do.
A lot of people are working incredibly hard to try to make that happen and, when it does, it will be another transformative moment for our football club.
He goes to games home and away. It is my weak way of showing I am loyal when I was not loyal as a kid, he explains.
Kane scored twice at the Etihad, including a dramatic 95th-minute winner that ended the Premier League leaders' 15-game unbeaten streak.
Omicron cases of the coronavirus are on the rise globally, with Tottenham's clash with Rennes in the Europa Conference League and Premier League meeting with Brighton postponed due to an outbreak at Spurs.
Obviously, that's always true for Everton fans, but we don't just mean them. It's not like getting turned over by Liverpool is unexpected. There are three brilliant teams in the Premier League this season, and a whole lot of not brilliant ones, and that tends to come out in the scorelines. More on that in a minute.
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In announcing the postponement of Sunday's match at Turf Moor, which had been scheduled to kick off at 15:00 GMT, the Premier League said: The board this morning was able to make its decision in advance of Boxing Day to give clarity to clubs and their fans.
