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Virgil van Dijk is confident Adrian can slot straight into the Liverpool side if first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker is sidelined for significant time with a calf injury.Liverpool are anxiously awaiting the results of a scan after Alisson hobbled off in the first half of Friday nights Premier League opener against Norwich, in which the Reds cruised to a 4-1 victory at Anfield with Van Dijk among the scorers.Alissons injury forced Adrian into a debut appearance just four days after he signed as a free agent... Читать дальше...

Defender Matt Doherty insists Wolves must lay down an early marker in the race for Europe.Nuno Espirito Santos open their Premier League campaign at Leicester on Sunday with the Foxes expected to be one of their main rivals for a Europa League place at the end of the season.Wolves finished seventh last term to qualify for Europe for the first time since 1980 and they beat FC Pyunik 4-0 in Armenia in the third qualifying round first leg on Thursday.Doherty knows Leicester pose a direct threat to Wolves... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard hopes to emulate Jose Mourinhos successful start as Chelsea manager by securing a positive result against Manchester United.Lampard takes charge of the Blues in a competitive match for the first time at Old Trafford on Sunday.Mourinho lifted the Premier League trophy three times across two spells at Stamford Bridge after beginning his initial tenure with a 1-0 home success against United 15 years ago following a goal from Eidur Gudjohnsen.Chelseas Eidur Gudjohnsen beats Manchester United... Читать дальше...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has labelled signing Jonny Evans as an incredible piece of business as they begin life without Harry Maguire.The Foxes move on from 80million Maguire when they host Wolves in their Premier League opener on Sunday.Maguire joined Manchester United on Monday in a world-record fee for a defender with the Foxes failing to sign a replacement.Burnley rejected Leicesters offer of around 30million for James Tarkowski before Thursdays deadline as Rodgers admitted they were priced out of new recruits.In contrast... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery has praised the mentality of summer signing Dani Ceballos as he hopes to hand the Real Madrid loanee his Arsenal debut on Sunday.The Gunners travel to face Newcastle in their Premier League opener with a host of their summer signings struggling to be fit.Ceballos, who signed on a season-long loan from Madrid, could be in line to make his competitive bow but it depends if the midfielder is completely recovered after taking a heavy kick to his ankle in a pre-season defeat to Barcelona last weekend. Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce feared his decision to turn down Newcastle as they fought to sign Wayne Rooney would haunt him forever.The 58-year-old will send his hometown club into Premier League battle with Arsenal on Sunday almost 15 years after he rejected the opportunity to replace Sir Bobby Robson at the helm, with then chairman Freddy Shepherd rivalling Manchester United for Rooneys signature.It was a decision Bruce, then in charge at Birmingham, lived to regret until he finally got the opportunity to say yes for a second time.He said... Читать дальше...