Champions League updates, fifth round of gamesLive scoreboard | Man City v Feyenoord | Email Niall Arsenal’s last eight away games in Europe have produced one win, three draws and four defeats; in their last four trips to the continent, they haven’t scored a single goal. As one of their most celebrated alumni might say: Problem! Big problem? Not yet. Arsenal have seven points and sit 12th in the giant Champions League table; they will surely advance, but this game will help decide whether they do so via the playoffs, incurring more tricky away trips. As you might have heard, Sporting have lost manager Ruben Amorim, but they are still a free-scoring threat and have previous. The first of those eight Arsenal away games came in Lisbon, a 2-2 Europa League draw which led to defeat on penalties back at the Emirates. Continue reading...

Manager says absence of contract offer is not distractionAlexander-Arnold not fit to start against Real Madrid Arne Slot has claimed Mohamed Salah’s contract standoff with Liverpool may be bringing the best out of the forward and is not a distraction from a hugely important week for the club. Salah’s admission that he is “more out than in” at Liverpool owing to the absence of a contract offer has overshadowed the buildup to Wednesday’s Champions League game against Real Madrid and Manchester City’s visit in the Premier League on Sunday. Continue reading...

Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah spoke to the press earlier this week to express his frustration over contract talks, and now Reds boss Arne Slot has responded to the incident

Complications surrounding Mohamed Salah's Liverpool contract negotiations went into overdrive after the Egyptian's controversial comments following Sunday's win over Southampton

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool contract situation remains a topic of debate as the Egypt international continues to help the Reds maintain a title push under Arne Slot

Big changes after Jürgen Klopp’s exit didn’t help and now time is short for club to make their talisman feel wanted again Mohamed Salah’s admission that he is “more out than in” at Liverpool creates a tremor in an otherwise serene debut season for Arne Slot. The Liverpool head coach can take comfort in the fact there is zero evidence to support Salah’s claim on the pitch and, while he and sporting director Richard Hughes are new to the club, contract posturing by the Anfield superstar is not. Salah rarely stops to give post-match interviews but what happened at Southampton on Sunday was not unusual in many respects. There was the removal of the shirt following a match-winning goal that invited a yellow card but also revealed a chiselled physique. Just in case anyone is still wondering what condition he is in at 32. Another decisive job done, with Liverpool sitting eight points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to his 11th and 12th goals of the season, and Salah seized his next opportunity, telling waiting reporters he was disappointed not to have received a formal contract offer and a resolution is “not in my hands”. Continue reading...

Manchester City are at risk of losing more ground on title rivals Liverpool if they lose to Arne Slot's league leaders in their next Premier League game on Sunday

‘There is no club like this but it is not in my hands,’ he saysClub understood to have held positive talks with agent Mohamed Salah says he is disappointed Liverpool have not offered him a new contract and feels “probably more out than in” in terms of staying beyond the end of the season. The uncertainty around Salah’s future is one of the few areas of concern amid a brilliant start under Arne Slot, whose side are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after 10 wins in his 12 league matches. Continue reading...

Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday before an enormous game against Manchester City next weekend - but don't expect Slot to radically change things

‘We’re going through a bad spell but will come out of it’4-0 home loss to Tottenham was fifth defeat in a row Kyle Walker insists Manchester City have not lost confidence despite Saturday’s fifth consecutive defeat to Tottenham, with the captain insisting beating Feyenoord on Tuesday will recapture the champions “mojo”. City were routed 4-0 by Ange Postecoglou’s side at the Etihad Stadium, a third league reverse of the losing sequence. They remain on 23 points, five behind Liverpool, who can extend their advantage to 11 if Arne Slot’s side win at Southampton on Sunday and beat City at Anfield on Sunday-week. Continue reading...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has no issue playing the "boring" role if it means the Reds beat an ailing Manchester City side to the Premier League title in his first season

Arne Slot has joined Pep Guardiola in voicing his admiration for Southampton manager Russell Martin for sticking steadfastly to his principles despite results

Liverpool coach wary of facing bottom teamSlot praises Russell Martin for sticking to his principles Arne Slot has said he is having to raise his game because the standard running through the Premier League from top to bottom is so high. The Dutchman has led Liverpool to the summit after 11 games and quickly realised the step up in quality from the Eredivisie. On Sunday Liverpool travel to bottom-of-the-table Southampton, where Slot is not expecting a walkover, as he believes any team in the division can defeat any other. Despite Southampton winning once this season, Slot praised Russell Martin for sticking to his principles of possession-based football. Continue reading...

Manchester City have now been beaten in their last five games and will travel to Merseyside trailing leaders Liverpool by eight points if Arne Slot’s men win at Southampton