James Nalton

Liverpool

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Salah named as FWA footballer of the year

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | James Nalton

MOHAMED SALAH was named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association today, winning the award after receiving 90 per cent of the vote. Arsenal’s Alessia Russo won the women’s award, which has run since the 2017/18 season, receiving the most votes ahead of last year’s winner Khadija Shaw of Manchester City and impressive teammate Mariona Caldentey, who came third. Thirty-nine different players received votes in the women’s award this year, compared with 15 for the men’s.
What Would Kevin De Bruyne Bring To MLS?

1 week ago | forbes.com | James Nalton

Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City when his contract expires this summer, departing as one of the best players the Manchester club and the Premier League have seen. Major League Soccer would seem like one of the obvious next steps for the 33-year-old as his career winds down, but what type of player would he be in the North American league, and what does he still have to offer a team should he move there?
Everton’s penultimate game at Goodison Park ends in 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | James Nalton

EVERTON’S penultimate game at Goodison Park finished in a 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town, which was especially disappointing for the home side as they had taken a 2-0 lead. Everton are trying to savour their final games at Goodison Park, but the team are struggling to win at home, having not done so since February 1. It is putting a slight dampener on the farewell, but fans are making sure the stadium gets the goodbye it deserves.
Anfield turns red as Liverpool clinch Premier League crown

2 weeks ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | James Nalton

MONDAY, the morning after the day before. People in red shirts milling around the city centre, still following Virgil van Dijk’s orders as if alongside him in the Liverpool defensive line, but more hungover. Hungover from elation as much as anything else. It was actually more of a suggestion than an order from Van Dijk: “I would just encourage everyone that comes to Anfield for the remaining games of the season to wear red,” the Liverpool captain said last month, but it worked.
Everton Prepares For Goodison Park Goodbye With Iconic Display

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | James Nalton

Everton continues to prepare for its final game at Goodison Park, announcing that the penultimate match at the historic stadium, against Ipswich Town on Saturday, will be a designated Supporters’ Day. The club is due to move to a brand new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, situated where the city of Liverpool meets the River Mersey, for the 2025/26 season.
Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham - Player Ratings

2 weeks ago | thisisanfield.com | James Nalton

Liverpool secured title 20 with a few high marks from the most convincing of wins against Tottenham. Here’s how we rated the champions of England. Liverpool 5-1 TottenhamPremier League (34) | AnfieldApril 27, 2025Goals: Diaz 16′, Mac Allister 24′, Gakpo 34′, Salah 63′, Udogie OG 69′; Solanke 12′ Alisson – 8 (out of 10)Couldn’t do anything about the Dominic Solanke header, which was past him before he knew it. Had little else to do, so difficult to rate.
Jason Kidd Joins Everton Ownership Group Increasing American Influence

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | James Nalton

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has become part of the ownership group at English Premier League club Everton FC, increasing the American influence on the club at the ownership level. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame point guard has joined Roundhouse Capital Holdings, which owns the club as part of The Friedkin Group.
Snooker’s Chinese revolution continues apace at the World Championship

3 weeks ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | James Nalton

THERE has already been a Chinese snooker world champion. In March 2024, 20-year-old Bai Yulu defeated Mink Nutcharut of Thailand 6-5 to win the world championship on the World Women's Snooker Tour. Having been mooted for several years, a Chinese champion on the main World Snooker Tour (WST) is also expected sooner rather than later, and the number of players to have qualified for the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield this year shows why.
Could Adam Wharton Be Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold Replacement?

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | James Nalton

Of the three Liverpool players who were out of contract at the end of the 2024/25 season, the only one yet to sign a new deal is Trent Alexander-Arnold. It raises the now very real possibility of the Liverpool academy product leaving the club, and the issue of how to replace him. Replacing him will not be easy and is unlikely to be done simply by signing another right-back to take his spot.
Everton fans relish final games at Goodison Park

3 weeks ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | James Nalton

AFTER the most recent weekend of Premier League games, Everton are now mathematically safe from relegation and will play their first season in a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in the top flight. Earlier in the season, there was a worry that Everton, who are one of six ever-present teams in the top division in the Premier League era, would face the unthinkable prospect of playing their debut campaign at their new home in the second tier.