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Today's trivia challengepublished at 09:07 24 January
09:07 24 January
Name this former Liverpool manager from the following clues:
I spent more than three years in charge at Anfield following my appointment in 2012.
I won the FA Cup as manager of another Premier League side.
I am currently managing a club in Scotland.
Answer will be revealed at 17:00 GMT
Efficient or ineffective?published at 08:05 24 January
08:05 24 January
This Premier League pursuit becomes a lot easier if you take your chances.
BBC Sport has checked in on some data comparing goals versus expected goals this season.
You can see from the bar graph some teams aren't finding the goals (yellow) to outstrip the expected goals they should score (black).
Tottenham, Manchester City, Arsenal, Brentford, Newcastle, Brighton, Fulham, Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Leicester have all scored more than expected.
Wolves in particular have found the net 32 times from an expected 23.56 - a significant overperformance.
League leaders Liverpool are pretty much bang on in returning what they should, while Arsenal have outperformed, with 43 goals from an expected 37.78.
Bournemouth - 36 goals from an expected 43 - are leaving opportunities on the table.
Liverpool keep delivering for Slotpublished at 07:58 24 January
07:58 24 January
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot asked for more late winners from his side last Friday and a day later his players delivered with two added time goals from Darwin Nunez in a 2-0 win at Brentford.
Just like against the Bees, the Reds have followed the Dutchman's instructions for most of the season and are reaping the benefits.
Liverpool provided Slot with another victory on Tuesday when they beat Lille in the Champions League and they remain top of the Premier League and Champions League group phase table.
The Anfield outfit host Ipswich Town on Saturday (15:00 GMT) and Slot will be speaking to the media later to talk all things Liverpool.
Reds captain Virgil van Dijk is set to make his 300th appearance for the club against the Tractor Boys in a season in which he has again shown his worth to Liverpool.
The 33-year-old centre-back has played every minute of his side's 21 games in the top flight, as well as their seven outings in the Champions League.
And, while Van Dijk - along with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah - is out of contract in the summer, his commitment, leadership and defensive qualities have been clear to see and make him so important to Slot.
We will hear what Slot has to say about his compatriot, as well as his thoughts on the title race and any team news soon.
Who 'loves to defend'?published at 17:18 23 January
17:18 23 January
Every so often, a player is described by a pundit as someone who "loves to defend".
Most fans would naturally welcome such a sort in their team, that player who stands tall, lets stuff bounce off him and somehow masters the ability to become a magnet to the ball when it enters the penalty area.
BBC Sport took a look at three metrics this season - headed clearances, blocks and tackles - to see which players seem to relish this kind of thing.
Everton's James Tarkowski leads the way, amassing a total of 131 across the three areas, with Brentford's Nathan Collins second. The two men have made 73 headed clearances each, a stat that proves their value when it comes to defending dead balls.
Murillo - fresh from his contract extension at Nottingham Forest - was highlighted in recent weeks for a no-nonsense display against Liverpool, when he frequently launched clearances into the night. He makes the top three across these metrics and while Brazilian players are so often lauded for their flair, he can proudly carry the 'loves-to-defend' tag.
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Adam named Everton's set-piece coachpublished at 15:49 23 January
15:49 23 January
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Ex-Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam has become part of Everton's backroom staff, taking on a role as set-piece coach.
The Scot has joined forces with David Moyes, who has also appointed Alan Irvine as his assistant - a role he held during Moyes' last spell with the Toffees.
On Adam, Moyes said: "Charlie is someone I have had several chats with since rejoining the club. He will be helping with set-piece situations, an area he excelled in as a player and one I believe he can really help us with now as a coach."
The 39-year-old was most recently head coach of now League Two side Fleetwood Town, who he managed between December 2023 and December 2024.
Adam is not the only player to cross the Merseyside divide for a coaching role in recent years, with former Everton defender John Heitinga now an assistant first-team coach under Arne Slot at Liverpool.
Iroegbunam back in training after three monthspublished at 15:32 23 January
15:32 23 January
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Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam has returned to training after more than three months out with a foot injury.
The 21-year-old signed from Aston Villa in the summer for a reported £9m but only made eight appearances before being side lined during the October international break.
His return is a boost for new manager David Moyes, but he is likely to be given minutes for the under-21s before returning to the matchday squad.
Speaking to the media before last Sunday's game against Tottenham, Moyes said fellow midfielder James Garner was also back in group training.
'Very proud' Quansah keen to maintain temperamentpublished at 13:54 23 January
13:54 23 January
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Liverpool defender Jarrell Quansah is "very proud" to have made his first Champions League start for Liverpool but is determined to keep level-headed about it.
It was the 21-year-old's second appearance in the competition for Liverpool after making a brief cameo in their win against Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield in November.
"[It was] a very enjoyable experience - I've worked so hard in my career and to play in the Champions League at Anfield is a dream come true," Quansah told BBC Radio Merseyside after the win over Lille.
"[I am] very proud. [It's important to] try and keep perspective as well - if things don't go your way, you look back at these nights and they'll always be under my belt.
"Every game is a learning process for myself. I'm not getting too down if I make a mistake or two - I know I need to learn.
"Hopefully, it's going to be a long career for myself so I just will keep level and not get too high with the highs or low with the lows - temperament is the most important thing.
The defender has made 12 appearances this season for the Reds, but has not started any of their past seven Premier League games. He agreed he does not enjoy being a substitute.
"I'm not going to sit here and say it's easy," he said. "It's always tough. It's about how you prepare and put yourself in the best mind frame and physical condition that you can." it's not easy when you're not in the team you've just got to do everything for the team when you're in it."
Who has been Liverpool's unexpectedly excellent player this season?published at 12:23 23 January
12:23 23 January
Ian Kennedy BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
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If there is one player who deserves perhaps more credit than he gets, it is probably Ryan Gravenberch.
The Dutchman has been outstanding all season.
It has been a huge bonus for Liverpool, because in the summer this was the position that everyone thought would have to be filled by a new signing - most notably Martin Zubimendi - but Gravenberch was there all along.
From that first game away at Ipswich, he has been the solution, and you cannot imagine anyone else playing there now. There is a calmness about his play, which sometimes goes unnoticed, but his impact has been immense.
Someone else who has been improving as the season has gone on is Dominik Szoboszlai. He struggled at times last season, but has been putting in some good consistent performances of late.
Liverpool take 'massive momentum' into next fixturespublished at 11:56 23 January
11:56 23 January
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The win over Brentford last weekend was a massive result for Liverpool, not just because it was three points added but also because Arsenal played after them.
Had Liverpool drawn that game, Arsenal would have gone into their game against Aston Villa knowing they could close the gap to four points. We know now that had no effect but it could have caused a change in mentality to Liverpool had the gap been closed.
Brentford did not make it easy for Arne Slot's men. They had the correct attitude and approach to the game and they will see conceding the two goals in the final moments as a sucker-punch, but credit to Liverpool as they threw everything at them.
No one probably predicted Darwin Nunez to be the hero of the hour and finish his two chances the way he did because he doesn't normally! They were trying everything to get a goal and it was clear from his substitutions that Slot was not going to settle for a draw.
That in itself shows the mentality of the players and the manager.
I did not expect Liverpool to come away with three points as there was not much in the game but it will give them massive momentum going forward.
It is the game we will probably look back at and say 'those points helped them to win the league'.
Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
Gago will be 'hard for every defender' - Sorensenpublished at 10:33 23 January
10:33 23 January
Jonty Colman BBC Sport journalist
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Everton manager Brian Sorensen says new signing Kelly Gago will cause problems for all defenders in the Women's Super League.
French forward Gago, 26, made her debut for the Toffees as a substitute in last Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa after signing from Nantes last month.
Speaking on Gago's impressive cameo ahead of Sunday's WSL trip to West Ham (15:00 kick-off), Sorensen heaped praise on her new signing and tipped her to be a challenge for opponents up and down the division.
"She's going to be a hard one for every defender in the league I think," said Sorensen.
"She has that physicality and speed at the same time, it's a rare thing to find actually. She's impressed me with her technical ability, I think that from the research I was doing on her, that was the area that I thought was lacking but having her in here with the others, in tight spaces she's quite good.
"For her, it's just about learning, connecting with team-mates and understanding what we want when we defend, but also when we attack.
"I think she's going to give defenders a headache for sure."
Here are more key lines from Sorensen's news conference:
On team news, Sorensen said that defender Elise Stenevik is back training after four months out injured. Midfielder Karen Holmgaard is also making progress after missing the duration of the season so far.
Sorensen said he is happy with the squad in terms of recruitment but has not ruled adding further signings before the window closes.
The Everton boss says he expects a tough game away at West Ham this weekend, with the Hammers knocking Tottenham out of the Women's League Cup on Wednesday night.
On the prospect of moving eight points clear of the relegation zone with a win on Sunday, Sorensen said his focus remains on getting the win, regardless of league position and the opponent.
Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan could make her 50th WSL appearance for Everton on Sunday. Sorensen has said she is one of "the best goalkeepers in the league."