The Dutchman has been outstanding all season. It has been a huge bonus for Liverpool, because in the summer this was the position that everyone thought would have to be filled by a new signing - most notably Martin Zubimendi - but Gravenberch was there all along.

Scott Mills said he will “give it absolutely everything” as he asked Radio 2 listeners to make him part of their morning routine. On his first BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show since taking over as host from Zoe Ball,

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Liverpool flew out of the blocks at the start of 2024-25, emerging as serious Premier League title contenders, but their campaign had shown signs of slowing until Darwin Nunez delivered in a 2-0 win at Brentford.

"It's a massive game for us and a big opportunity, if we can win the top of the table looks even better from a Liverpool point of view." "I'm happy to put my neck on the line and say a Liverpool win. This team normally comes good on the big nights and it's a big one tonight.

The Redmen TV's Dan Clubbe spoke to BBC Radio Merseyside about potential signings in the Janaury transfer window: "I would like to see a new defensive midfielder. Ryan Gravenberch has been absolutely exceptional, but the alternative in that position is not ideal.

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Other teams "will fear playing Liverpool" after the Reds continued their winning run in the Champions League, says former defender Stephen Warnock Arne Slot's side beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday night to secure their seventh win from seven games in the new-look league phase of the competition and book their place in the last-16.

After an action-packed midweek round of games in the Champions League and Europa league, the Premier League is back again this weekend with plenty to play for at both ends of the table.

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is set to be sentenced on Thursday morning for murdering three young girls in a frenzied knife attack last year. Rudakubana, 18, stabbed and killed the girls, aged between six and nine, with a 20cm-long kitchen knife as he ambushed a Taylor Swift -themed dance class in Southport, Merseyside.