It’s over for Mohamed Salah. Arne Slot no longer has to fear consequences of axeing him – and this is what he’s been telling people privately, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: The sight of the greatest forward player in Liverpool's history sitting for 95 minutes…

It’s over for Mohamed Salah. Arne Slot no longer has to fear consequences of axeing him – and this is what he’s been telling people privately, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: The sight of the greatest forward player in Liverpool's history sitting for 95 minutes…

A non-existent midfield, damning stats, ineffective Florian Wirtz and a vast chasm to PSG. Liverpool have gone backwards and the blame must fall on Arne Slot his bosses, writes LEWIS STEELE

LEWIS STEELE: Why should we all just accept the gulf between these two teams? Are we…

Liverpool scouts watch £35m-rated Bundesliga star ‘EVERY WEEK’ amid stunning Hoffenheim form – with Premier League rivals circling

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on 20-year-old Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure, with scouts from the…

Tottenham confirm Roberto De Zerbi backroom staff with just TWO of Italian’s key team joining as club battles to avoid relegation

Roberto De Zerbi will attempt to keep Tottenham in the Premier League without several of his…

Painter sues Bill Belichick over injuries allegedly suffered while working at his home

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is sued over a painter's alleged fall and injuries at…

Micah Richards questions Mikel Arteta’s selection gamble and hits out at Arsenal’s ‘attitude’ in shock defeat by Southampton – as Gunners boss tells Gunners stars to ‘look in the mirror’ ahead of crunch run-in

Mikel Arteta has been criticised for not deploying his first team from the outset against Southampton, as…

Liverpool boss Arne Slot delivers troubling update on fitness of Alisson… but there’s better news on Mohamed Salah ahead of FA Cup showdown with Man City

LEWIS STEELE: Alisson's absence will be the biggest worry for Slot. Per Transfermarkt, the 33-year-old has…

Arne Slot opens up on criticism over his handling of Mohamed Salah after superstar ripped up his contract to leave this summer

LEWIS STEELE: Salah begins his farewell tour at Manchester City on Saturday in an FA Cup…

Man United U21s facing battle to play Shea Lacey in Real Madrid showdown after 18-year-old is promoted to first team by Michael Carrick

INTERVIEW BY NATHAN SALT: Man United's U21s play on Friday away to Leeds before hosting Real…

Sonia Bompastor sent off after hair-pull controversy in Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Arsenal – as Gunners march through to semi-final

TARA ANSON-WALSH: Sonia Bompastor promised in her programme notes that her team would put everything on…

Thomas Tuchel sends stark warning to ‘struggling’ Phil Foden over his World Cup hopes: Damning comments from England boss paint worrying picture for Man City star after failing his audition, writes CRAIG HOPE

CRAIG HOPE: It was the face Thomas Tuchel twisted, as much as the words he spoke,…

Archie Gray passes first audition since Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment with flying colours… now Tottenham boss knows where to start when he begins his Premier League rescue mission

TARA ANSON-WALSH AT CARROW ROAD: A driving force in the centre of midfield, there have been…

Tottenham appoint Roberto De Zerbi on eye-watering five-year deal – with NO relegation clause – but arrival is met with huge backlash by ‘seriously concerned’ fans over Mason Greenwood support

Tottenham have entrusted their Premier League survival in the hands of Roberto De Zerbi after officially…

England 0-1 Japan PLAYER RATINGS: Which star has big questions over their World Cup place? Who looks way short of confidence and rhythm? And who left Thomas Tuchel furious?

England's final friendly before Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad ended in disaster with a…

Two decades of failure have turned Italy into a laughing stock: they have now missed THREE World Cups in a row, the sport has been left behind by cricket, rugby and baseball – and here’s the cultural phenomenon holding back Azzurri’s talent factory

The most surprising aspect of Italy's decline is that anybody is still surprised by it. Gianluigi…

The decision that blew up in Thomas Tuchel’s face, the two ‘luxury’ stars sweating over their World Cup place and why England look a dream to play against after 90 minutes from hell, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: Fast, devastatingly clinical and easy on the eye. This was a great night for…

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle future in doubt ahead of turbulent summer – and club could sell Sandro Tonali or Anthony Gordon to raise funds if they don’t make Champions League

CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe's long-term future at Newcastle is in doubt as the club enters a…

Myles Lewis-Skelly needs to take a step back to move forward – but here’s how he’s going the right way about getting his career back on track, writes NATHAN SALT

NATHAN SALT: Progress and success are not always linear. Lewis-Skelly has had to take a step…

Spurs try to convince ex-Premier League manager to take the job NOW with a shock name who hasn’t managed in 20 YEARS also in the frame, as one contender rules himself out of the running after Igor Tudor’s sacking

MATT BARLOW: Spurs are searching for their fourth head coach in 295 days after Tudor left,…

Inside Igor Tudor’s 43 days of chaos: Why Tottenham players railed against him, the sliding doors moment that could have changed things, his bizarre tactical blunders – and the wildly different bosses Spurs are now targeting

MATT BARLOW: Igor Tudor's arrival was meant to mark the end of an error. Instead, it…

MARC ALBRIGHTON EXCLUSIVE: I’d love to help out Leicester – as would all my title-winning team-mates… but the club have never been in touch

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Winger Albrighton made 38 appearances in Leicester's title-winning season. Like most…