I just felt like he really wanted me to come and join the team, especially a good team that's started the season very, very well.
The midfielder had been with Arsenal since the age of six and had progressed nicely through the youth ranks at the club.
Jurgen Klopp's side then play host to Manchester United at Anfield on Tuesday, live on Sky Sports Premier League from 7pm; kick-off at 8pm.
The FA will provide 100 free buses for Liverpool and Manchester City fans travelling to Wembley for their FA Cup semi-final.
United are level on points with second-placed Chelsea, but have played two games more, while leaders Arsenal are four points better off.
Bernardo Silva has been passed fit despite being withdrawn at half-time in the 7-0 victory over Leeds, while Joao Cancelo is available once again following suspension.
A slick kick-off routine saw Christian Eriksen play in Bryan Mbuemo down the right but a last-ditch challenge from Alex Telles denied the Bees forward.
I've been with the manager and a lot of the boys for all of my time at City, and we have a great understanding between each other - players and staff, Stones added.
Indeed, Burnley midfielder Ashley Westwood recently told Sky Sports: We always have to outwork teams.
Mbappe joined the club, initially on loan, in 2017, but saw Lionel Messi arrive in Paris this summer.
Our focus is to continue to work with the Joint Administrators to assist them in securing a long-term future for the club. Carl Jackson from Derby's administrators, Quantuma, added: This has been a difficult matter to navigate bearing in mind the various issues concerned.
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Villa chief executive Christian Purslow knows Gerrard well from his time as Liverpool managing director and the club immediately made him their number one target, having had their admiration reaffirmed by his work in Glasgow, winning Rangers' first title in a decade.
The Uruguay forward has struggled with injury problems this season and will once again become a free agent in June after release from Paris Saint Germain in 2020.
Jadon Sancho's goal for Manchester United was his first since scoring twice for Borussia Dortmund in their 4-1 win over RB Leipzig in the German Cup final in May
He knows what he wants to do and what his priorities are right now. Matt has a burning desire to reach the very top and that's great. Those are the types we want at the club.
Right now, I'm fully aware that they might be looking for a new manager. If they will then speak with me about that, we will see.
Tottenham’s final group match against the Ligue 1 club, scheduled to be played on December 9, was postponed after a Covid outbreak at Spurs.
To come away disappointed and to feel like you have left something out there is a positive. Keane critical of Man Utd's recruitmentSky Sports' pundit Roy Keane was critical of Carrick's post-match interview, who has worked as a coach under both Jose Mourinho and Solskjaer..
Premier League rules say teams have to fulfil fixtures if they have 14 fit players. Players are unhappy that they have not been consulted more during the latest spike in Covid cases.
This is now being reviewed over the course of this season; the FA currently review player participation on a case by case basis.
Sterling played well, Foden showed glimpses, Harry Kane struggled as he kept on coming short into a packed midfield, where he was never going to find space, he needed to go the other way and stay up top if he wants to get involved with the team.
It's a problem and a problem Arteta didn't need, but now it's a big challenge for Arsenal to rebuild their attack and it is going to depend on some very clever and inspired recruitment.
With Arsenal losing 2-1 against Man City earlier on New Year's Day, West Ham are just a point off fourth spot, with struggling Norwich and then Leeds up next at home in the Premier League, but this was anything but simple.
Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen - who has made light of replacing Germany's Gernot Rohr a month before the tournament - had the luxury of being able to rest players after his side's fine start to the tournament, retaining only Iheanacho, Troost-Ekong and Wilfred Ndidi.
Having last played in 2016 he is now set to return to action in 2021 for the club which is located near Nantes and Poitiers in west France, having secured his veterans licence.
We played against a good team, but I think we deserved to win. Wales manager Rob Page: We've got second spot and it's that feeling of winning.
As a club, we've not achieved what we've wanted to over the last couple of years for sure. We've taken a dip in terms of where we were three or four years ago.
Another good ball into the box - this time by Francisco Madinga - set the platform for Mhango to quickly equalise at the back post and the forward then completed the comeback with a composed finish.
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We could have maintained our composure better. I thought we were rushing, But this is not an easy place to come and win.
This was as easy a 4-0 win as you will find and had Liverpool been chasing goal difference Southampton may have had a third consecutive season losing a game by nine goals, but Jurgen Klopp's side have been just as dominant against Manchester United and Arsenal in recent matches. Chelsea are just as potent and tight at the back while Manchester City, if less destructive in front of goal, maybe demoralise opponents even more with how they dominate possession.
Their more illustrious opponents from Turin, meanwhile, have scored in 12 of their 13 Serie A matches this term, but have kept only four clean sheets, meaning goals at both ends look highly likely at the Allianz stadium.
The day after, Son felt a bit of pain in his muscle, in his leg and he had a scan. Now we have to make the right evaluations from the doctors.
I'm not sure about that. Merson added that the recent performances of the United players during defeats to Manchester City, Liverpool and Watford would make coaching them a tough job for any manager.
Reigning Spanish Champions and Real's city rivals Atletico will face 2020 winners Bayern Munich, while Italian champions Inter will face Ajax and Juventus will face Sporting.
Wales are just two victories away from qualifying for their first World Cup since 1958. So, this is last chance saloon for Ramsey, 31, and Bale, 32 to make a World Cup.
Both teams to score is priced at 19/20 (1.95) which looks like a healthy price given the scoring record of the hosts.
Wooden completely transformed UCLA's basketball programme in the 1970s, taking them to 10 national championships, including a record seven in a row. His view of success was based on peace of mind in knowing that you have given everything you possibly can.
Mbappe admitted in October that he requested a transfer when interest in his services was stepped up, telling RMC Sport: “I asked to leave, because from the moment I did not want to extend, I wanted the club to have a transfer fee to be able to sign a quality replacement.”
I guess I should have been paid for that. At Utrecht, he moved away from his 4-3-3 formation to utilise two strikers instead.
Lucy Staniforth’s curling effort from just inside the box on 50 minutes put the game beyond Villa, and further goals from Martha Thomas and Toone added gloss to the scoreline.
England Women had not played any fixtures since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and it was soon announced that boss Phil Neville - who had been set to see out his contract until July 2021 - would be leaving the national team to take up the vacant managerial role at Inter Miami.
Greaves put in an important challenge on Salomon Rondon and Gordon was denied by goalkeeper Baxter, before Gray was blocked out as Everton pushed for a third.
Egypt are the competition’s most successful side, and will start this tournament among the favourites, looking for a first win since 2010. Salah, of course, is key to their hopes.
There will be changes. Souness: Who gave Rangnick the job?On the future of Ronaldo, he added: Obviously Cristiano is one of the best players over the last 15 years, with Leo [Messi].
Four days on from Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Tottenham at a delirious Emirates Stadium, Gabriel Magalhaes is still riding high.
