Liverpool have obtained a well timed increase concerning Virgil van Dijk, whereas a contemporary Milos Kerkez switch hearsay has emerged.
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For the previous week or so, we’ve been collectively retaining our fingers crossed about Liverpool’s gamers staying match on worldwide responsibility.
Fortunately, there have been no setbacks to this point – in actual fact, there was a great addition on Monday!
It has been confirmed that Van Dijk will return to Liverpool and play no half within the Netherlands’ conflict with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday evening.
His launch was described as being on “medical grounds,” however we anticipate he’s simply being rested for his aspect’s useless rubber.
The 33-year-old will take pleasure in a breather forward of the Reds’ return to Premier League motion away to Southampton on Sunday (2pm UK).
The identical factor occurred with Van Dijk through the October internationals after his pink card, so Arne Slot can be delighted along with his nationwide workforce!
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- Curtis Jones helped England thrash Caoimhin Kelleher‘s Republic of Eire 5-0 at Wembley on Sunday. It’s honest to say one has bragging rights over the opposite once they return to the AXA!
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Elsewhere within the soccer world at the moment
- Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been given a seven-match home ban by the FA for an alleged racist comment made about Son Heung-min. He’ll miss the conflict with Liverpool on December 22
- England captain Harry Kane desires to proceed enjoying for his nation past the 2026 World Cup. He’ll be dropping so deep by then that he’ll be in purpose! (BBC Sport)
- On Instagram, Jude Bellingham has hinted at points below Gareth Southgate with England, saying he received his “smile again” with Lee Carsley in cost (Sky Sports activities)
Liverpool FC: On this present day
On this present day in 1997, Michael Owen scored his first-ever hat-trick for Liverpool.
It got here in a 3-0 win at residence to Grimsby within the League Cup fourth spherical, with Owen nonetheless solely 17 years of age at that time.
The next summer season, he would explode into superstardom, following a memorable purpose for England in opposition to Argentina on the 1998 World Cup.
Historical past hasn’t been form to Owen at Liverpool, not least as a result of he joined Man United in 2009, however he was world-class at his peak, scoring 158 objectives in 297 Reds appearances.
