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Van Den Berg is one of just 16 players who will be involved in the Reds’ first training session this weekend ahead of the new season. Summer signing Sepp Van Den Berg will meet some of his new Liverpool team-mates at the weekend when the first tranche of first-team players return for pre-season training. The 17-year-old centre-back arrived late last month in a £1.5million deal and is viewed as a player who can be developed into a contender for the...

Coach Javier Aguirre claims Mohamed Salah is a certainty to win the Ballon d’Or if Egypt triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations. The 27-year-old capped a remarkable first two years with Liverpool by lifting the Champions League last month and Aguirre believes victory for the host nation will secure the forward’s place among the world’s greats. “I see him so far struggling and struggling hard to win the Ballon d’Or. Why not? He is a Champions League winner with...

McPhillips took over as permanent manager in September 2018 having had a successful spell as caretaker following Gary Bowyer’s resignation at Bloomfield Road as the chaos under former owner Owen Oyston continued. Oyston’s departure from the club last season resulted in the return of supporters who boycotted the club in protest at his ownership, with new owner Simon Sadler taking over the club last month. McPhillips guided Blackpool to 10th in League One against the backdrop of the ongoing trouble...

New Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard insists he will give the likes of Danny Drinkwater a chance to resurrect their Stamford Bridge careers. Lampard returned to Chelsea on Thursday as he signed a three-year deal to replace Maurizio Sarri at the helm. The former England international enjoyed a 13-year stint in west London, lifting 11 major honours and becoming Chelsea’s all-time record goalscorer. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1146690898421604352 He has now been brought back in after just one season as Derby manager, where he...

Andreas Pereira has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United, the Premier League club have announced. The Belgian-born Brazil midfielder is now committed to the Old Trafford outfit until 2023, with the option to extend for a further year. The 23-year-old, who came through the United Academy, enjoyed a breakthrough 2018-19 campaign and has made 35 first-team appearances. https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1147098331170185218 After beginning the campaign on the fringes of selection under Jose Mourinho, he was given a run in the side...

Luke Rowe, 18, who had trials for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Coventry City, was arrested for dangerous driving

Journalist and broadcaster John McCririck has died aged 79, his family has said. The flamboyant horse racing pundit was well-known for his outlandish dress sense and his presenting style at major meetings across the country, for ITV and Channel 4. A statement released by his family said he died at a London hospital on Friday. It went on: “His flamboyant broadcasting style from the heart of betting ring proved extremely popular with racing fans and beyond.” https://twitter.com/Ascot/status/1147083106152833025 They said he “transcended the...

Steven Gerrard’s side will play the first leg of their first qualifier at the Victoria Stadium. Rangers will begin their Europa League campaign against St Joseph’s in Gibraltar next Tuesday, July 9, UEFA have confirmed. Steven Gerrard’s side will play the opening leg of their first qualifier at the Victoria Stadium and the match will kick off at 5.55pm local time (4.55pm UK time). St Joseph’s’ local rivals, Europa, beat Sant Julia 6-3 on aggregate to secure a home meeting...

Manchester City’s new record signing Rodri claimed Manchester is “becoming more blue” as he was officially unveiled on Thursday. He went on to highlight the number of trophies won by the club in recent years as one of the reasons why they have supplanted rivals Manchester United as the most attractive proposition in the city for prospective players. Here, PA look at the trophies won by both clubs since the start of the 2010-11 season. Manchester City celebrate winning the...