Starting Strong
The bookends of success are starting and finishing, which will be the focus of how the reds begin their upcoming run of fixtures. Whilst cup competitions both domestic and abroad are in the mix, it will be Premier League performances and results that will determine just how much recent progress ‘Liverpool 2.0’ have...
Rival Recon: Liverpool v Everton 23/24
Rival Recon returns as Hari welcomes on football editor for CBS Sports.com & one half of the Double Pivot podcast Mike Goodman, to preview the upcoming Merseyside Derby this Saturday at Anfield.
After recent set-backs against Spurs and Brighton dampened the early season momentum of Klopp’s side somewhat, the Reds...
Liverpool Faces Setback as Robertson Faces Surgery
The Merseyside club faces a major blow as their key defender, Andrew Robertson, is set to undergo shoulder surgery following an injury sustained during international duty. The 29-year-old Scottish left-back suffered a dislocated shoulder during Scotland's recent encounter against Spain in Euro 2024.
Collision Leads to Tough Decision
The incident...
The Merseyside Derby: A Stage for Liverpool Legends
Club icons, a cult hero and a local lad bursting onto the scene…
The Merseyside Derby has proved a happy hunting ground for Liverpool in recent memory, with numerous club legends stamping their name into the history books on the first occasion.
Dominik Szobozslai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch...
That lot are coming over from across the park and Jim Boardman and Jay Reid are looking forward to another derby day clash with the happy neighbours. With referees dominating so much of the talk for Reds fans lately it’s a bit of a change to be up against the side that haven’t stopped...
Endo for the Derby?
I wrote a piece previewing the upcoming Merseyside Derby this week, where I predicted a line-up that I thought may start the red next Premier League game. Given the South American contingent had returned in good time and the fact that the weekend's game was at Anfield, meant I disregarded any...
Time To Let Darwin Loose on Everton’s Deep Block
This weekend sees the first Merseyside derby of the season, as Everton make the short trip across Stanley Park to face Liverpool at Anfield. The international games are now complete, with LFC players on their way home or already back in the UK, where an eager...
Everton Clash Looms Amidst Liverpool's Injury Crisis
As Liverpool prepares to host their age-old rivals, Everton, in a much-anticipated match at Anfield, their plans are significantly hampered. The Reds are potentially navigating this crucial fixture without six key members of their squad, creating a selection dilemma that could prove pivotal in the outcome of this...
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Derbies
Mark Lawrenson summed up derbies. “They’re horrible,” he said. “The worst thing is the fear of getting beat. It didn’t matter where anyone was in the table, top or bottom. It was brutal.” Liverpool can expect a certain amount of brutality at Anfield. Sean Dyche was made for old-school derbies...
Who Will Line Up Versus the Blues?
Liverpool will be looking to the top of the Premier League table, as they host Everton in the Merseyside Derby on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp will undoubtedly be a bit frustrated following the international break, which saw the likes of Andy Robertson, Ben Doak and Luke Chambers all pick...
