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Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku struggled to have any impact on the game at Anfield. Photograph: PA

Lukaku was bad but he is not the problem with this United team

English Soccer
Barney Ronay
December 16, 2018, 23:30

Liverpool’s excellence overshadowed by the sheer barren awfulness of their opponents

Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson alongside Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. Photograph: Reuters

Jose Mourinho: I am still tired just looking at Andy Robertson

English Soccer
Andy Hunter
December 16, 2018, 21:18

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s win over United was ‘nearly a perfect night’

Liverpool’s Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates scoring against Manchester United. Photograph: Reuters

Liverpool dominate Manchester United to go back top

English Soccer
Daniel Taylor
December 16, 2018, 18:27

Liverpool have 36 attempts but Alisson mistake forces Shaqiri to win it off bench

Charlie Austin scores the winner for Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Southampton end Arsenal’s 22-game unbeaten run

English Soccer
Nick Miller
December 16, 2018, 17:10

Shane Long provides assist for late winner as Ralph Hasenhuettl makes dream start

Hibernian’s Vykintas Slivka celebrates scoring his side’s first goal in the Scottish Premiership match against Celtic at Easter Road in Edinburgh. Photograph: Ian Rutherford/PA Wire

Rodgers admits Celtic will need to replenish striking options in January

Soccer
December 16, 2018, 16:46

Scottish champions suffer first league defeat in 10 matches against Hibernian

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard celebrates scoring Chelsea’s second goal with Willian and Pedro. Photograph: Pedro

Eden Hazard pulls the strings as Chelsea see off Brighton

English Soccer
Dominic Fifield
December 16, 2018, 16:06

Belgian playmaker scores one and creates the other in win over Chris Hughton’s team

Eric Dier has had surgery to remove his appendix and is expected to return to training in January, Tottenham have announced. Photograph: Steven Paston/PA Wire

Spurs lose Eric Dier for festive programme after he has appendix removed

English Soccer
December 16, 2018, 12:32

Midfielder contacted club’s medical staff after suffering acute abdominal pain

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema scores their goal in the La Liga game against Rayo Valecano at the Bernabeu. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters

Benzema gives Madrid win over Rayo amid more Bernabeu boos

Soccer
December 15, 2018, 20:41

Santiago Solari’s side rise to third in the table but fans unhappy with performance

Jonathan Kodjia scores Aston Villa’s second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match against Stoke City at Villa Park. Photograph: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

Patrick Bamford nudges Leeds back to top of table

English Soccer
December 15, 2018, 17:36

Championship round-up: Callum O’Dowda on target as Bristol City draw with Norwich

Christian Eriksen celebrates after scoring Tottenham Hotspur’s late winner in the Premier League match against Burnley FC at Wembley stadium. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Christian Eriksen scores late winner as Spurs keep up City chase

English Soccer
December 15, 2018, 17:20

Round-up: Watford hold on to end winless run; Palace and Newcastle secure vital victories

Gabriel Jesus opens the scoring for Manchester City against Everton. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty

Gabriel Jesus sends Manchester City back to the top of the tree

English Soccer
December 15, 2018, 14:36

Raheem Sterling also on target against Silva’s Everton at a sodden Etihad Stadium

Howard Gayle of Liverpool (right) moves past Wolfgang Dremmler of Bayern Munich during the European Cup Semi-Final 2nd leg at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, 22nd April 1981. Photograph: Keith Hailey/Popperfoto/Getty Images

Michael Walker: Sterling’s service to football and the wider society

English Soccer
Michael Walker
December 15, 2018, 08:45

Man City star confrontis the racism which blighted the career of players like Howard Gayle

Chelsea: may face sanction from football’s authorities over fans’ chants. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty

Uefa to consider punishing Chelsea for fans’ anti-Semitic chants

English Soccer
Dominic Fifield
December 14, 2018, 22:45

Club could face partial closure of Stamford Bridge for Europa League ties

Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola is pleased City are only a point behind the leaders. Photograph: EPA

Guardiola looks on the bright side of Kevin De Bruyne’s injury

English Soccer
Jamie Jackson
December 14, 2018, 22:42

City boss believes the Belgium international will be fresher for second half of season

Manchester United’s José Mourinho: he is favourite to be the next Premier League manager sacked. Photograph: Reuters/Heino Kalis

Liverpool can land a huge blow on United and Mourinho

English Soccer
Barney Ronay
December 14, 2018, 22:40

Merseyside club in the ascendancy as great rivals renew acquaintances at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp accepts José Mourinho’s latest reminder that “trophies matter” before Manchester United’s visit to Anfield on Sunday. Photograph: Getty Images

Klopp insists his reign should not be judged on trophies alone

English Soccer
Andy Hunter
December 14, 2018, 22:39

Liverpool manager believes everything is now in place at Anfield for long-term success

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino suggested he was as concerned to move on players who are on the fringes of the squad. Photograph: Reuters

Pochettino in no rush to sign new players in January

English Soccer
David Hytner
December 14, 2018, 22:35

Tottenham manager says ‘Sometimes it’s better not to sign if you don’t find the right player’

José Mourinho: he believes United are a long way from playing in his image. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Mourinho feels Liverpool are in condition to win a first trophy since 2012

English Soccer
Jamie Jackson
December 14, 2018, 22:30

United travel to Anfield 16 points behind Jürgen Klopp’s Premier League leaders

Ireland’s Conor Masterson has been included in Liverpool’s squad for Sunday’s clash with Manchester United. Photograph: Nick Taylor/Getty

Ireland’s Conor Masterson included in Liverpool squad for United clash

English Soccer
December 14, 2018, 17:12

20-year-old Dubliner called up for Sunday’s fixture as Jurgen Klopp’s injury list grows

Paul Pogba (second right) could be left out again as Manchester United travel to play Liverpool at Anfield. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

The weekend’s Premier League team news

English Soccer
December 14, 2018, 16:42

Liverpool and Man United both have defensive worries ahead of their clash on Sunday

Jose Mourinho was asked whether Manchester United are a team in their manager’s image. Photograph: Getty Images

José Mourinho: This United team is not playing in my image

English Soccer
Jamie Jackson
December 14, 2018, 12:53

Manchester United travel to Anfield 16 points behind Jurgen Klopp’s league leaders

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English Soccer

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Liverpool	17	45
2	Manchester City	17	44
3	Tottenham Hotspur	17	39
4	Chelsea	17	37
5	Arsenal	17	34
6	Manchester United	17	26
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers	17	25
8	Everton	17	24
9	West Ham United	17	24
10	Watford	17	24
11	Bournemouth	17	23
12	Leicester City	17	22
13	Brighton & Hove Albion	17	21
14	Newcastle United	17	16
15	Crystal Palace	17	15
16	Cardiff City	17	14
17	Southampton	17	12
18	Burnley	17	12
19	Huddersfield Town	17	10
20	Fulham	17	9

Full English Soccer standings

National League

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Dundalk	36	87
2	Cork City	36	77
3	Shamrock Rovers	36	62
4	Waterford	36	59
5	St. Patrick's Athletic	36	50
6	Bohemian FC	36	48
7	Sligo Rovers	36	42
8	Derry City	36	42
9	Limerick	36	27
10	Bray Wanderers	36	18