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Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi shakes hands with manager Mikel Arteta as he is substituted off on February 27, 2020
Saturday's Transfer Talk Update: Shkodran Mustafi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Antoine Griezmann
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
5 years ago
John Barnes pictured in June 2018
John Barnes: 'Top players will not want to join Manchester United'
Liverpool legend John Barnes claims that Manchester United will not be able to attract the calibre of players they need to close the gap on England's top two teams.
5 years ago
A general shot of the FA Cup trophy ahead of the 2019 final on May 18, 2019
On this day: Everton beat Watford in 1984 FA Cup final
Graeme Sharp and Andy Gray scored Everton's goals in a 2-0 win.
5 years ago
Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa pictured in December 2019
Wednesday's Transfer Talk Update: Federico Chiesa, Rocco Commisso, Nicolas Pepe
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
5 years ago
Kylian Mbappe sees red on April 27, 2019
John Barnes warns Liverpool against Kylian Mbappe move
Former Liverpool man John Barnes warns the club against making a big-money move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe.
5 years ago
Ed Woodward watches on during the Premier League game between Huddersfield Town and Manchester United on May 5, 2019
Saturday's Transfer Talk Update: Timo Werner, Dani Ceballos, Bukayo Saka
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
5 years ago
Willian in action for Chelsea on October 2, 2019
Shirt numbers available to Willian at Liverpool
Amid speculation linking Chelsea winger Willian with a shock move to Liverpool, Sports Mole looks at which numbers could be available to the Brazilian at Anfield.
5 years ago
Steven Gerrard celebrates Liverpool winning the FA Cup in May 2006
Liverpool's greatest ever players by number
Sports Mole takes an alternative look at Liverpool's best ever players, listing them by number from Steven Gerrard and Kenny Dalglish to Lazar Markovic and Mario Balotelli.
5 years ago
Steven Gerrard celebrates Liverpool winning the FA Cup in May 2006
The 10 greatest Liverpool players of all time
Steven Gerrard is many Liverpool fans' choice as the club's greatest player.
5 years ago
Sadio Mane celebrates scoring for Liverpool on February 15, 2020
Steve Nicol: 'Sadio Mane lucky with the way Liverpool play'
Former Liverpool midfielder Steve Nicol claims that Sadio Mane is "lucky" to have his role in Jurgen Klopp's side and believes that John Barnes was better than him.
5 years ago
John Barnes pictured in June 2018
John Barnes: 'Liverpool well within their rights to furlough staff'
Liverpool legend John Barnes hits back at criticism of his former side for their initial decision to furlough non-playing staff.
5 years ago
Harry Kane in Spurs training on March 9, 2020
Wednesday's Transfer Talk Update: Harry Kane, Philippe Coutinho, Fabian Ruiz
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
5 years ago
Harry Kane in Spurs training on March 9, 2020
John Barnes urges Harry Kane to snub Manchester United move
Former England international John Barnes believes that Harry Kane should snub interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid in order to stay loyal to Tottenham Hotspur.
5 years ago
Gianluigi Donnarumma in action for Milan on September 21, 2019
Monday's Transfer Talk Update: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Jordan Pickford, Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
5 years ago
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba pictured on December 26, 2019
John Barnes: 'Toxic Paul Pogba has to leave Manchester United'
Former Liverpool winger John Barnes urges Manchester United to sell Paul Pogba due to the French midfielder's "toxic" situation at the club.
5 years ago
John Barnes pictured in June 2018
John Barnes insists Liverpool cannot be given title if season is cancelled
Liverpool legend John Barnes claims that Jurgen Klopp's side should not be handed the Premier League title if the 2019-20 season is declared null and void.
5 years ago
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers on October 19, 2019
John Barnes: 'Brendan Rodgers would have succeeded at Liverpool if given time'
Rodgers was sacked by Liverpool in October 2015.
5 years ago
England captain Bobby Moore on shoulders of teammates holding aloft the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966
England's greatest ever XI including Steven Gerrard, Bobby Moore, Wayne Rooney
Sports Mole selects its all-time England XI ahead of the Three Lions' 1,000th international fixture on Thursday evening.
5 years ago
Mohamed Salah in action for Liverpool on September 17, 2019
News Extra: Barnes backs Liverpool, Morelos 'to cost £20m', Leeds 'in for Ferguson'
The latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including John Barnes's belief that Liverpool will win the title, Rangers' reported asking price for Alfredo Morelos and a new suitor for West Brom's Nathan Ferguson.
5 years ago
John Barnes pictured in June 2018
John Barnes suggests England have "become a bit cocky"
The Three Lions suffered their first defeat in Euro 2020 qualifying in Prague on Friday night.
5 years ago
Manchester City winger Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring against Manchester United on April 24, 2019
John Barnes backs Bernardo Silva over racism allegations
Former England winger defends under-fire Manchester City player.
5 years ago
Jadon Sancho pictured for England on March 22, 2019
John Barnes hits out at Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho over racism comments
Former Liverpool winger John Barnes is critical of the comments made by Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho regarding the recent racial abuse suffered by black players.
6 years ago
Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his third goal of the night in Chelsea's 3-1 win over BATE Borisov on October 25, 2018
Ruben Loftus-Cheek injury: Five other players to have suffered ruptured Achilles
The Chelsea and England midfielder was injured in a friendly.
6 years ago
Callum Hudson-Odoi in action for Chelsea on April 3, 2019
Callum Hudson-Odoi injury: Five players to have suffered ruptured Achilles tendon
The Chelsea winger was taken off against Burnley on Monday evening.
6 years ago
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola watches on during his side's Premier League clash with Cardiff City on April 3, 2019
FA Cup semi-finals: Five things to look out for at Wembley
Manchester City take their quadruple bid to Wembley.
6 years ago
Wayne Rooney playing for England in November 2014
England's greatest XI: Does Wayne Rooney make the cut?
Ahead of Wayne Rooney's farewell appearance for England, Sports Mole looks at whether the all-time leading goalscorer would make it into his country's best-ever XI.
6 years ago
Sadio Mane nabs the third during the Premier League game between Liverpool and West Ham United on August 12, 2018
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane: 'We played well throughout'
Sadio Mane says that Liverpool "did a great job" in brushing aside West Ham United and now hopes to continue scoring goals on a consistent basis this term.
7 years ago
Sadio Mane in action for Liverpool on April 7, 2018
Sadio Mane to wear number 10 shirt for Liverpool
Liverpool winger Sadio Mane inherits Philippe Coutinho's number 10 shirt for the 2018-19 season, following in the footsteps of John Barnes, Michael Owen and Steve Heighway.
7 years ago
Mohamed Salah in action for Egypt during a World Cup qualifying match with Congo in October 2017
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah praised for helping tackle Islamophobia on Merseyside
Liverpool politician Steve Rotheram compares Mohamed Salah's impact on Merseyside as a high-profile Muslim to the legacy of John Barnes on the region's black community in the 1980s.
7 years ago
Steven Gerrard in charge of Liverpool under-19s on February 21, 2018
John Barnes: 'Steven Gerrard would be going in at deep end at Rangers'
Former Liverpool player and Celtic manager John Barnes believes that Steven Gerrard will be "going in at the deep end" should he take the Rangers job.
7 years ago
David James working as a pundit in August 2015
David James to appear on 'Strictly Come Dancing'?
Former England stopper David James is reportedly approached by the BBC to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
7 years ago
Generic image of a locker room
Former Liverpool, England star John Barnes to appear on 'Celebrity Big Brother'
Former Liverpool and England midfielder John Barnes will enter the Celebrity Big Brother house on Friday.
7 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
The Top 20 England players of all time
Sports Mole counts down the top 20 English players of all time.
8 years ago
Virgil Van Dijk in action during the Europa League game between Southampton and Hapoel Be'er Sheva on December 8, 2016
John Barnes urges Liverpool to sign Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool legend John Barnes urges the club to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk this summer and does not believe that they should be put off by his price tag.
8 years ago
Generic image of a locker room
Sir Alex Ferguson joins mourners at funeral of former Watford boss Graham Taylor
Sir Alex Ferguson joins numerous football figures as they pay their respects at the funeral for former Watford and England manager Graham Taylor.
8 years ago
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Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool29217169274270
2Arsenal281510352242855
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest28156745331251
4Chelsea28147753361749
5Manchester CityMan City28145953381547
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2814594738947
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton28121064640646
8Aston Villa2912984145-445
9Bournemouth28128847341344
10Fulham2811984138342
11Crystal Palace2810993633339
12Brentford28115124844438
13Tottenham HotspurSpurs281041455411434
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd2897123440-634
15Everton2871293135-433
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2896133248-1633
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2865173857-1923
18Ipswich TownIpswich2838172658-3217
19Leicester CityLeicester2845192562-3717
20Southampton2823232068-489


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