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Liverpool were determined to sign the Guinea international and eventually paid a premium on his £48m release clause in order to conclude a deal.

Barcelona have indentifed Bayer Leverkusen's Julian Brandt or Schalke 04's Max Meyer as Philippe Coutinho's alternatives ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.

Dejan Lovren believes Romelu Lukaku deliberately stamped on him during Liverpool's 0-0 draw against Manchester United.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is in line to start for Liverpool in their Champions League clash against Maribor after impressing Jurgen Klopp over the weekend.

Romelu Lukaku will not face retrospective action for his alleged stamp on Dejan Lovren during United's draw with Liverpool.

Reds searching for their first Champions League group stage victory after two frustrating draws against Sevilla and Spartak Moscow.

Marko Grujic is among the Liverpool squad travelling to Slovenia for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Maribor.

England have comfortably qualified for the knockout stages of the Under-17 World Cup after cruising to three wins from three in India.

Manchester United failed to score against Liverpool as both sides settled for a point in the Premier League clash at Anfield on 14 October.

Adam Lallana has been sidelined with a thigh injury since August and is yet to make an appearance for Liverpool this season.

Van Dijk handed in a transfer request in the summer to force a move to Anfield but was forced to remain at Southampton.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group invited Mourinho to take over at Anfield shortly before Jurgen Klopp was hired in 2015, a report says.

Hosts could not find a way past David de Gea as United held on for a valuable point at Anfield on 14 October.

Klopp upset after Manchester United hold Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield for the second consecutive season.

Live coverage as Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield hoping to close the gap on the two great Premier League rivals.

Barcelona have made it clear that they are willing to make another move to sign Philippe Coutinho in January, but Klopp remains unconcerned.

Liverpool managed one win in their last seven matches in all competitions. Phil Thompson remains "very confident" the clash between the Reds and Manchester United will be exciting.

Dalglish dismisses criticism of Klopp and urges Liverpool to give him the time he requires to succeed.

Danny Ings could be offered the chance to prove his fitness to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp by moving to Newcastle United in the January transfer window.

Carrick is suffering from a calf problem but Lukaku has shaken off the ankle knock that caused him to miss Belgium's World Cup qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovinia last week.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are fit to face Manchester United despite only arriving back from international duty with Brazil on Thursday.

Aguero went to Twitter in order to quell fears over his injury and his swift recovery will come as a major boost for Guardiola.

United are currently seven points ahead of Liverpool going into the game and a win here will help keep the pressure on Manchester City.

Adam, who briefly played for Liverpool between 2011 and 2012, thinks Coutinho could leave in the January transfer window if the Reds are not realistic challengers for the title.

Barcelona plan a busy January transfer window amid potential moves for Yerry Mina, a creative midfielder and a world class star like Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho.

Klopp and Mourinho have met each other on seven occasions, with the Portuguese winning only once, in encounters involving both Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund.

England international met Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi while recuperating from thigh injury in Qatar.

Reds are seven points behind United heading into their meeting with United at Anfield on 14 October.

Both Arsenal and Liverpool failed to sign Thomas Lemar during the summer transfer window, but Monaco suggest they will sell at the end of the season.

Gary Neville has warned Romelu Lukaku his Manchester United career with be defined by his performances against the likes of Liverpool.