Taiwo Awoniyi has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool FC.
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As for the visiting Reds, Liverpool are in a commanding position in third place and are heading to London having recently qualified for the final of the Champions League.
The Reds blew away their opponents in the first half, netting three times in the space of 19 minutes to take complete control of the all-English affair.
Mohamed Salah continued his fine form in front of goal to send Liverpool into half time with the lead, and Sadio Mane added the second after the interval as the Reds cruised to all three points.
Roberto Firmino fired Liverpool ahead after seven minutes, after being set up by Mohamed Salah, and the Egyptian struck shortly before half-time as the visitors eased to the three points.
The hosts took the lead after just nine minutes as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s early strike set the tempo for an enthralling top-four clash, but City went into the break all square courtesy of Leroy Sane’s equaliser.
The Brazilian playmaker completed a 142 million-pound ($192 million) move to Barcelona on Monday, meaning Juergen Klopp’s “fab four” up front is now just a three.
Salah scored six goals and provided four assists during his eight appearances last month, helping the Reds claim five wins and three draws from those fixtures.
Barcelona-based Sport newspaper said Coutinho would join Barca this month on a contract for five seasons, although it said the details of the deal were still to be finalised.
The Dutchman, signed last week from Southampton for a reported fee of 75 million pounds, rose inside the area to head home an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain corner kick.
Burnley’s Johann Berg Gudmundsson netted three minutes from time to cancel out a strike from Sadio Mane, but Ragnar Klavan came up with a 94th-minute winner for the visitors.
The 28-year-old is alleged to have given false testimony when called to the stand as part of a football corruption trial.
The Reds fell behind after less than three minutes as Jamie Vardy continued his remarkable record against the Merseysiders, and despite creating a string of chances the hosts could not restore parity before half time.
Henderson missed the Boxing Day win over Swansea with a hamstring injury and no date has been put on his return.
Van Dijk will arrive at Anfield from Southampton at the start of next month after the clubs agreed a reported 75 million pound fee.
The Gunners incredibly battled back to turn the game on its head, finding the net through Alexis Sanchez, Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil, but the sixth and final goal would go Liverpool’s way as Roberto Firmino struck to earn his side a point.
The German chose to leave the pair out of the starting 11 in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with champions Chelsea, a decision that drew criticism on social media.
Henderson, 27, missed Liverpool’s 4-1 win at West Ham United and both of England’s friendlies this month due to a thigh injury, but completed a full training session on Wednesday.
The deadline-day signing from Arsenal FC has been patient for his opportunities at the Merseyside club and looks settled in his new role on the right side of the midfield.
The Dane said Klopp unfairly shifted the blame for Liverpool’s defensive frailties onto Dejan Lovren by hauling him off in their 4-1 Premier League loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.