Top teams face the possibility of three clashes between midweek European games and Carabao Cup assignments. There are two Champions League match rounds in the last fortnight of January and that explains why FA Cup replays were not considered viable by top-six clubs, who pushed for the change. Some third-round replays would typically be played in the latter half of January but all replays have been scrapped, as recently revealed by Mail Sport....read
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Son Heung-min vows that Tottenham will do everything to 'bounce back' for their clash against rivals Arsenal... as Spurs captain insists his side are ready to 'step up' in the North London derby
MATT BARLOW: Son Heung-min has vowed Tottenham will do everything to bounce back in the North London derby after an 'unacceptable performance' on their last outing.
Sam Kerr's racial harassment court proceedings delayed until May 20 - five days before Chelsea's potential Champions League Final - after her defence requests more time to submit arguments in bid to have case thrown out
The footballer's lawyers had been due in court today to make an abuse of process application Kerr did not appear in the southwest London court today, nor did any of her legal team.
Bayern Munich fans start a petition urging club to KEEP Thomas Tuchel as head coach this summer... and insist they 'don't want' frontrunner Ralf Rangnick after Man United flop confirms talks with Bundesliga giants
The former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager (left) was handed his marching orders at the end of February after overseeing a turbulent ten months with the serial champions.
Feyenoord ready to conclude deal for Arne Slot to become Liverpool's new manager - which could cost the Reds £13m and be finalised THIS weekend
SAMI MOKBEL: Advanced talks between the two clubs will continue on Friday with the expectancy at the Dutch club that those discussions will reach a positive conclusion.
Jamie Carragher reveals which former Premier League boss would be his choice to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool INSTEAD of Arne Slot as Reds begin talks to hire the Dutchman
Slot (left) himself seemed to put the wheels further in motion when he revealed on Thursday that he would like to take over Liverpool form next season, with the clubs now needing to agree a fee.
Pep Guardiola insists only perfection will secure Man City the Premier League title... as he claims Liverpool's defeat by Everton served as a reality check for his side
KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Pep Guardiola (left) has insisted that his side must be flawless in their remaining Premier League matches to usurp Arsenal at the top of the table.
Pep Guardiola fends off suggestions that Man City made a 'statement' in dominant Brighton win... and insists none of the title rivals are 'safe' after Liverpool's defeat to Everton
KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX: Pep Guardiola said only perfection will secure Manchester City another Premier League trophy after this Phil Foden-inspired trouncing of Brighton.
Arne Slot is inspired by Pep Guardiola, is obsessed with tactics and total control - just like his Dutch rival Erik ten Hag... so can the Liverpool target succeed where the Man United boss has failed in the Premier League?
The prospect of a Dutch manager with a near-maniacal focus on tactics taking charge of one a big English club has a certain familiar ring to it - after Erik ten Hag left Ajax for United two years ago.
I used to work for British Rail, so I can tell you how awful it was... Don't let anyone pretend nationalisation is some kind of panacea, writes ROSS CLARK
ROSS CLARK: Labour's plan to take rail franchises back into public hands might be popular with younger voters - but far less so among those of us who remember British Rail.
Phil Foden dazzles as unstoppable Man City move with menace towards Premier League summit. Champions refuse to bask in all they've achieved, writes MATT BARLOW
MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Man City have been champions for more than a thousand days. They won the title back in May 2021 and on this evidence are not in the mood to relinquish it.
Luke Littler taunts Liverpool supporters over derby defeat as Man United fan is jeered, then thanks 'this lovely bunch of people' after romping to victory in enemy territory to go top of the Premier League Darts standings
The 17-year-old is a vocal Man United supporter, leading to him being booed ahead of his walk-on for his quarter-final match against Gerwyn Price at the M&S Bank Arena.
Arne Slot says he would be 'CRAZY' not to take next step in his career with Liverpool after watching his Feyenoord side win, with Dutchman 'confident' over deal being struck to replace Jurgen Klopp
Arne Slot says he has every confidence that Liverpool and Feyenoord will soon reach an agreement for him to become the new Anfield boss next season.
Stephen Warnock reveals he 'contemplated taking his own life' after struggling with retirement from football... as the former Liverpool and England defender admits thinking he was 'a failure' by the end of his career
Stephen Warnock, who was part of Three Lions squad for the 2010 World Cup, admitted he had fallen out of love with the game in final years of his career having felt 'like a failure'.
Arsenal fans fear key factor in this weekend's north London derby against Tottenham could have a huge impact on their title pursuit
Arsenal fans have raised questions against PGMOL on social media after discovering the choice of officials for their must-win clash with Tottenham.
PETE JENSON: Xavi has earned the right to carry on as Barcelona manager - but the narrative that he changed his mind to complete sensational U-turn lacks credibility
PETE JENSON: 'We have a coach who is an extraordinary person; who loves Barcelona and transmits that with enthusiasm, confidence and generosity,' said an emotional Laporta.
Liverpool's Premier League title hopes have gone up in smoke just as Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah started to run on empty, writes DOMINIC KING
DOMINIC KING: After that 1-0 defeat to Palace on April 14, Liverpool's first at home in the Premier League for almost two years, Jurgen Klopp's (left) demeanour was noticeably different.
Klopp's REAL legacy will be the helpless looks on the faces of those churned up in his Anfield washing machine, writes IAN LADYMAN
IAN LADYMAN: Jurgen Klopp's eight and a half years at Liverpool have left an indelible mark on the Premier League in a way that goes beyond what was, after all, just a single title.
Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp 'disagreed over signing £85m Darwin Nunez... with the Reds manager pushing through the deal' - despite the club's recruitment team 'targeting a different £53m Premier League forward'
Nunez (left) joined Liverpool from Benfica in the summer of 2022 in a deal worth £85million, but has struggled to live up to the expectations he arrived with so far in a Reds shirt.
Sky Sports reporter is manhandled by security as he asks beaming Feyenoord boss Arne Slot about the Liverpool job
Slot (right) has emerged as the number one contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp and talks are developing quickly with Liverpool, who could even complete a deal this weekend.
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford stuns fans with his bizarre suggestion of the one rule change he would like brought in to football
England keeper Jordan Pickford earned more adulation among Everton supporters on Wednesday with on-field heroics against Liverpool, but he left many confused by one off-field answer.
Mohamed Salah's time at Liverpool 'feels like it's coming to a natural end', says Chris Sutton on 'It's All Kicking Off!'... as he insists Arne Slot will inherit a squad good enough to win the league if he succeeds Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool suffered a major setback in the title race on Wednesday evening after they were beaten 2-0 by their city rivals Everton at Goodison Park. Klopp's players cut dejected figures at full-time.
EPISODE 81: It's All Kicking Off! - 'He's reaching De Bruyne levels' Is Martin Odegaard amongst the Premier League elite?
'It's All Kicking Off!' returns for its Weekend Preview show. In this episode hear about: West Ham v Liverpool, Tottenham v Arsenal and much, much more.
Virgil van Dijk becomes the first Liverpool player to break their silence on Arne Slot's potential move to the Reds... as defender gives his verdict on the Dutchman's pending arrival
The Reds are closing in on Slot (right) and are in discussions with Feyenoord as they work on a deal to make him their next manager when Jurgen Klopp leaves the club.
Jurgen Klopp's 'mentality monsters' have looked like mentality MINNOWS in the last month - now Liverpool need a miracle more special than any other under the German boss to win the title, writes LEWIS STEELE
LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool players collapsed to the turf at full-time looking like they had just ran a marathon. They have slowed to a walk in the final miles of the title race.
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool chief Michael Edwards have 'obviously fallen out', believes Jamie Carragher - as he gives his opinion on managerial target Arne Slot's expected arrival
Jamie Carragher believes there is a rift between outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and chief Michael Edwards - citing the return of the latter is because of the German's imminent exit.
Footage of Arne Slot's hilarious reaction at Antony feigning injury before being sent off for Ajax re-emerges as Liverpool fans claim they're 'loving him already' as he edges closer to Anfield move
Anfield officials contacted the Dutch champions on Wednesday with a first offer of compensation for the 49-year-old, who does not have a release clause in his contract with Feyenoord.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk tells 'unacceptable' team-mates 'don't even think about the title' and to 'look in the mirror' because they have no fight in a remarkable blast at Jurgen Klopp's flops
LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists his team do not deserve to win the league after their meek surrender in the Merseyside Derby defeat.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is mocked by rival fans over his jibe about Arsenal's 'mentality' after Liverpool's defeat by Everton... as stat emerges following his 'means more' dig at Man City
The defender played 84 minutes in the loss at Goodison Park on Wednesday night before being withdrawn for Joe Gomez, much to the amusement of the home crowd in Merseyside.
Jamie Carragher blasts two Liverpool players after 2-0 Merseyside derby defeat at Everton - as Reds icon bemoans 'giving silly fouls away and getting the crowd up'
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher (inset) was scathing of his former side after their 2-0 defeat at Everton, singling out two players in particular for critcism.
Why Aussie soccer great Harry Kewell is on the brink of one of the biggest moments in his glittering career after surpassing Ange Postecoglou
The Socceroos icon won the Champions League with Liverpool and excelled at the World Cup - and now he's just 90-odd minutes away from an achievement to rival anything he's done before.
The next king of the Kop! Arne Slot is a Guardiola disciple who gets under Mourinho's skin and his teams attack relentlessly like Klopp. He ticks EVERY box for Liverpool
Slot, the man who is expected to become Liverpool's next king, had lit the blue touch paper in a pre-match press conference. The first leg between the sides had ended in a 1-1 draw.
Everton fans stick the knife into Liverpool supporters with brutal song to taunt their local rivals after 2-0 in Merseyside derby win
Everton fans sought to antagonise Liverpool players and supporters at Goodison Park on Wednesday night as the Reds slipped to what could prove to be a deadly blow to their title ambitions.
Wayne Rooney tells Virgil van Dijk Liverpool have to 'get on with it' after he AGAIN complained about the Reds' early kick-offs schedule following derby defeat against Everton
Rooney criticised Van Dijk's post-match comments, with the former Man United and Everton star hitting out at the Liverpool captain for twice referencing their early kick-off on Saturday.
Too much for Trent! Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold hides on the Reds bench and stops watching against Everton as title hopes slip away in crushing Merseyside derby defeat
Trent Alexander-Arnold couldn't bare to watch Liverpool's latest Merseyside derby defeat against Everton as he hid his face after being substituted at Goodison Park.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp APOLOGISES after Everton defeat and admits only 'a crisis' at Man City and Arsenal can save their title hopes... as captain Virgil van Dijk questions if his team-mates 'gave everything'
LEWIS STEELE AT GOODISON PARK: Jurgen Klopp apologised for Liverpool's abject performance in their first Merseyside Derby defeat at Everton since 2010.
Revealed: Why Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite's Merseyside derby goal against Liverpool might not have been allowed under new 'zero tolerance' rule set to come in next season
Jarrad Branthwaite (left) might not have been celebrating scoring against Liverpool in Everton's 2-0 Merseyside derby win if a new rule set to be introduced next season was already in play.
Liverpool's title dream is 'over', Mo Salah has been 'so far off it' and Reds must make decision over 'erratic' Darwin Nunez's future... Jamie Carragher's RUTHLESS verdict after brutal derby defeat by Everton
Carragher believes Liverpool could be faced with big decisions over Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez's futures at the club this summer when the Jurgen Klopp era draws to a close.
Liverpool close in on Arne Slot as their next manager with talks developing quickly to take over from Jurgen Klopp - and deal for Dutchman could even be concluded by THIS WEEKEND
Liverpool are closing in on Arne Slot as they work on a deal with Feyenoord to make him their next manager and succeed Jurgen Klopp in the dug-out at Anfield.
THE NOTEBOOK: Jack Dowling unites Goodison Park, Idrissa Gana Gueye halts Liverpool's creativity and Sean Dyche changes it up after 550 games
Goodison Park was united before kick-off as Everton fitness coach Jack Dowling received applause from all corners of the stadium for a mega-achievement of completing 26 marathons in 26 weeks.
PLAYER RATINGS: Jarrad Branthwaite played like he has been at this level for a decade for Everton while relentless Idrissa Gueye was everywhere... but which Liverpool star is given a 3.5/10?
PLAYER RATINGS: Mail Sport's Lewis Steele rates how both Sean Dyche and Jurgen Klopp 's players performed during the Premier League fixture.
Liverpool's title chances were washed away on a blue tide of desire. The timing of this 2-0 defeat could not have been worse, writes IAN LADYMAN
EVERTON 2-0 LIVERPOOL - IAN LADYMAN AT GOODISON PARK: The only consolation for Jurgen Klopp was that he didn't have far to go home.
Wayne Rooney SLAMS Liverpool's 'school-boy' defending for Jarrad Branthwaite's goal in Merseyside derby defeat
Jurgen Klopp's men fell behind in the Merseyside derby after failing to clear their lines before Jarrad Branthwaite poked the ball home in the 27th minute.
Jamie Carragher sends warning to Liverpool over Arne Slot after the Reds opened talks with Feyenoord and says he faces 'huge jump' moving from Eredivisie to the Premier League
Jamie Carragher says going from Feyenoord to Liverpool would be 'a huge jump' for Dutch manager Arne Slot.
Jurgen Klopp reveals his favourite Merseyside derby moment and claims it took him a year to 'get a feel' for the iconic rivalry
Jurgen Klopp has recalled his favourite Merseyside derby memory ahead of Liverpool 's Premier League clash with Everton on Wednesday evening.
Referees chief Howard Webb will hold peace talks with Nottingham Forest this week after furious statement blasting decisions and Stuart Attwell... with VAR audio set to be played at the meeting
MATT HUGHES: Webb will speak to one of, Evangelos Marinakis or Sokratis Kominakis, while depending on the team's training schedule Nuno Espirito Santo may also be present.
Ruben Amorim held talks with West Ham on Monday - yet remains a 8/1 outsider with Sky Bet to be appointed manager of the Hammers
Ad FeatureRuben Amorim - who has been closely linked to both Liverpool and West Ham - is a 8/1 outsider with Sky Bet to succeed David Moyes as manager of the Hammers this summer.
Campaigners given green light to bring High Court challenge against government's ban on XL Bully dogs after judge ruled they had an 'arguable' case
Since February, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate, meaning unregistered pets will be taken and owners fined.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool - Premier League RECAP: Jurgen Klopp's final Merseyside derby ends in misery as Toffees put HUGE dent in rivals' title chances
Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates as Liverpool travel to Goodison Park to take on Everton, plus updates from Molineux and Selhurst Park.
Secondary school teachers go on strike over poor classroom behaviour as GCSEs and A-Levels loom for many pupils
St Edward's College in West Derby, Liverpool, will close tomorrow as staff take part in the strike action, having already walked out on Tuesday, ahead of key GCSE and A-Level exams.
- Marcus Rashford offers worrying update as he speaks out over 'months and months of abuse' after being booed by Man United fans - as supporters pin the blame on YouTuber's rants
- Jamie Carragher reveals which former Premier League boss would be his choice to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool INSTEAD of Arne Slot as Reds begin talks to hire the Dutchman
- Police issue fresh update on man arrested for manslaughter of ice hockey star Adam Johnson six months on from throat slashing incident
- Feyenoord ready to conclude deal for Arne Slot to become Liverpool's new manager - which could cost the Reds £13m and be finalised THIS weekend
- Nico Rosberg can be the star man on Sky Sports' revamped Formula One coverage with Martin Brundle forced to cut down on race visits
- Ad Feature Crysencio Summerville to have 3+ shots on target and Leeds to win priced at 6/1 - as the Whites travel to London to take on the struggling QPR
- Bayern Munich fans start a petition urging club to KEEP Thomas Tuchel as head coach this summer... and insist they 'don't want' frontrunner Ralf Rangnick after Man United flop confirms talks with Bundesliga giants
- England fans are banned from taking FRUIT into Euro 2024 stadiums as Germany 'seek to boost sausage sales'... and offenders could be blocked from attending ALL games at the tournament if caught
- Manchester United risk staff upset by 'scrapping traditional perks ahead of next month's FA Cup final' as Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues Ineos' strict cost-cutting drive
- Phil Foden dazzles as unstoppable Man City move with menace towards Premier League summit. Champions refuse to bask in all they've achieved, writes MATT BARLOW
- Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter 'lead Ajax's three-man managerial shortlist' alongside Ligue 1 boss amid mounting uncertainty over the Dutchman's Man United future
- Sam Kerr's racial harassment court proceedings delayed until May 20 - five days before Chelsea's potential Champions League Final - after her defence requests more time to submit arguments in bid to have case thrown out
- PSG 'enter into talks with Bruno Guimaraes in bid to beat Man City and Arsenal in race to sign £100m Newcastle star - with Brazilian 'having a burning desire to play in the Champions League
- Newcastle boss Eddie Howe reveals when Bruno Guimaraes' £100m release clause expires... with Man City and Arsenal both showing interest in the Brazilian midfielder
- Russian tennis player Maria Timofeeva, 20, reveals thieves stole 'more than €10,000' from her bank account and left her 'freaking out' while she was in Madrid competing at a WTA event
- Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood breaks his silence on the club's remarkable VAR statement as the 12-goal striker insists 'we've had more than our fair share' of bad decisions this season
- Son Heung-min vows that Tottenham will do everything to 'bounce back' for their clash against rivals Arsenal... as Spurs captain insists his side are ready to 'step up' in the North London derby
- The Undertaker signs new WWE contract after appearing in the ring at WrestleMania 40 against The Rock... as the Hall of Famer pledges his future to the company
- Ryan Garcia claims that his bizarre antics before Devin Haney victory were 'planned for weeks'... and insists he wanted fans to think he was 'going crazy' on social media
- Kevin De Bruyne is 'ahead of Gerrard, Lampard, Toure and Silva' as Premier League's best midfielder EVER, claims Jamie Redknapp after 15-yard diving header... before pundits assess title race with Arsenal
- Two Girona stars rushed to hospital after nasty training ground accident with coach Michel admitting 'it looks bad' as they face time on sidelines
- Ad Feature Bath 13/2 to beat Saracens by 6-10 points in crunch Premiership clash - after overcoming Maro Itoje and Co by nine in their last meeting
- Kevin De Bruyne reveals which position he sees Phil Foden playing for Man City in the future as he says team-mate 'has gone up another level' this season after Brighton brace
- Pep Guardiola insists only perfection will secure Man City the Premier League title... as he claims Liverpool's defeat by Everton served as a reality check for his side
- Kansas City Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt, 17, puts on a stunning display in a $800 gown as she attends her final high school dance - alongside a very dapper date
- 2024 NFL Draft: From Caleb Williams' gorgeous long-term girlfriend to Bo Nix's cheerleader wife... the stunning WAGs preparing to join the league
- Football fans unite to call for bans for Chelsea supporters who targeted Declan Rice with vile chants about his girlfriend - hours after she deleted her Instagram posts following abuse from body-shaming trolls
- Jason Kelce addresses claims his Super Bowl ring was STOLEN after New Heights live show with Travis
- NFL Draft - Round 1 LIVE: Caleb Williams goes FIRST overall to Bears, Commanders take Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye lands in New England and Marvin Harrison Jr. is off to Arizona
- Caitlin Clark was offered $15MILLION to join Ice Cube's Big3 league but 'wasn't TOLD about the deal', claims league co-founder - with WNBA star to earn $76k in first Indiana Fever season
- Patrick Mahomes reads out his own social media abuse in hilarious video - where Chiefs star is ripped for his 'dad bod', Taylor Swift making him famous - and the sound of his voice!
- Football star Mauro Icardi and wife Wanda Nara risk Instagram ban after posting VERY raunchy video of them naked in the shower
- Taylor Swift 'could appear at Travis Kelce's music festival next year' as the Chiefs star plans to take 'Kelce Jam' around America 'on stunning tour across EIGHT cities'
- John Terry reveals untold story of how he led Chelsea mutiny and threatened to refuse to fly for a game in Malaysia because young players were sat in first class instead of him under manager's demand
- Tiger Woods' son Charlie shoots +9 in US Open qualifying as 15-year-old's hopes of reaching Pinehurst are dashed in local Florida event
- John Terry reveals Rio Ferdinand has blanked him on the beach in Dubai in a bitter 13-year-long spat over claims the ex-Chelsea captain racially abused his old team-mate's brother Anton
- NFL Draft 2024: Mom of Jaguars draft pick Brian Thomas Jr. goes viral for deadpan response after being asked 'how far family has come'
- Megan Rapinoe SLAMMED by Piers Morgan and Riley Gaines for signing 'shameful' letter urging NCAA not to ban trans athletes from women's sports - weeks after her row with USA soccer star Korbin Albert
- Caitlin Clark celebrates one-year anniversary with her boyfriend in heartfelt Instagram post before beginning her WNBA career: 'I can't wait for more adventures together'
- Brighton 0-4 Man City - Premier League RECAP: Champions loom large behind Arsenal in title race, cutting gap to one point with game in hand
- Football's strangest game this season? Serie A match will last just 18 minutes tonight after it was called off when a player collapsed - but managers can COMPLETELY change their teams!
- Kirk Cousins was 'stunned' to see Falcons pick Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall at 2024 NFL Draft a month after Atlanta signed the 35-year-old QB to a four-year, $180million deal
- Red Bull mastermind is 'set to leave' after Christian Horner sexting scandal engulfed the team - and 'could join Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari next season'
- Tom Brady backed by Jason Whitlock after branding young athletes 'selfish' as columnist slams 'entitled' generation in latest bizarre rant: 'They have a hole in their heart'
- Virgil van Dijk becomes the first Liverpool player to break their silence on Arne Slot's potential move to the Reds... as defender gives his verdict on the Dutchman's pending arrival
- Caitlin Clark could be beaten in a one-on-one basketball game by former Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean, the 2024 NFL Draft selection says
- Roger Goodell is cautioned against embracing players at the 2024 NFL Draft due to a recent back surgery... but a few draftees hug him anyway
- Michael Penix Jr. is selected eighth overall by Atlanta Falcons in 2024 NFL Draft stunner... as he joins $180million passer Kirk Cousins in QB room
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