Real Madrid have backed off in their pursuit of Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, and will return for the England defender in the summer. (Relevo - in Spanish), external
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is set to be offered a £65m payday to tempt him to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabia in the summer. (Sun), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesEverton manager David Moyes, speaking to Match of the Day: "You can definitely see over the years that the financial situation has played its part on the pitch and that's the outcome. All the supporters are aware of that.
"There was very little in the game, they had a couple of chances which we were fortunate with. We needed a better control of the game, a better level of possession. We didn't deliver at set pieces and we had six or seven corners and a good chance at the end. The game was really tight, just a slight lax allowed them to score.
"Obviously it's been a bit of a whirlwind. Sean Dyche left a group of players that have great character and a great attitude, I'm really pleased to take over that. What I need to do is add quality and find a way of getting results but you can't change the whole thing around straight away.
"Tonight we were the same as Aston Villa. The one at the end [for Dominic Calvert-Lewin] was a chance and Jesper [Lindstrom] should've scored with his header as well but you need those moments to go for you."
On the need to strengthen in the transfer window: "I think it's really important if we can add some of that quality and give the players a little lift as well. The crowd were good but I can sense them saying 'we've seen a lot of this before, we need to see something else'."
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Image source, Getty ImagesVirgil van Dijk says Liverpool's recent run of three wins in seven games in all competitions proves the strength of English football rather than the Reds are struggling.
A 1-1 draw at second-placed Nottingham Forest on Tuesday came after a home draw with Manchester United in the Premier League, while last Wednesday they lost at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup.
"So are we in a crisis now?" said the central defender. "It only confirms the Premier League is a very tough league where you play against opponents who are very good.
"Every game is tough - we have to find a way to win. We have been outstanding the whole season with everything we have been doing. In games sometimes things doesn't always go your way, [but] that's part of being a football player.
"We can't be perfect all the time, but all the hard work we have put in so far should give us the confidence to go out there and show who we are."
Saturday brings another away test, against Brentford who came from two goals down with 10 minutes to go to draw against Manchester City on Tuesday.
"They scored twice in the last 10 minutes so that is a great result for them," said Van Dijk. "I think they have been very good at home, so it is always going to be a tough game there.
"We will prepare in the best way possible. We have to make sure we are fully fit and make sure we are ready to go there on Friday, first travelling down and then having a good sleep and preparing for a very tough game."
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton need stability and the appointment of David Moyes will bring that.
He understands the club and the fans and that is what is needed right now. Everton never used to be a club at the bottom end of the table, so that is what Moyes needs to change.
I am not saying Everton will be competing for the top four next season, but they are underachieving for a club so rich in history.
Most importantly, Moyes needs to bring entertaining football back.
Sean Dyche did a good job at steadying them through their financial uncertainty and he tightened up their defence, but it was at the cost of entertainment.
Fans want to see fast, attacking football and that is what Moyes delivered in his previous spell and during his time at West Ham.
As a manager, I feel Moyes has been overlooked for what he has achieved. He guided the Hammers to a European finish and then in the following season, he won the Conference League. So he does know how to get the best out of players and climb the table.
The only thing I am surprised by is the length of his contract. I thought he would be more of a short-term answer for them than long term.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
Everton are in another relegation battle this season in the Premier League but with new owners, a new manager and a new stadium, can they emulate Nottingham Forest and challenge for Europe next season?
Everton fans Ped McPartland and Les Roberts discuss this possibility on The Football News Show and explain why spending money wisely is the best way to achieve this.
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton have failed to score in eight of their past 10 Premier League games.
In this time, they have three goals (excluding own goals) from 119 shots and an expected goals total of 8.8.
Former Everton forward Theo Walcott says the pressure Dominic Calvert-Lewin "puts on himself is at a different level" to what he has seen in his career and in order to find his form again the striker "just needs to relax more."
Following a string of injuries, the Toffees striker has struggled to find consistent form and been criticised for prolonged goal droughts.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Walcott said the England international puts so much pressure on himself because he feels that if he does not score then no one else will.
It is a mindset Walcott believes Calvert-Lewin has to change.
"It has been too predictable at times," he said about Everton's attack. "It is about energy and pace - and recently they have been quite boring going forward.
"They are ranked seventh in the league for goals conceded so they are fine there but they need to find different ways of scoring.
"It is all about confidence. I have seen Dominic Calvert-Lewin in training and he just needs to relax more. He has put a lot of pressure on himself to be the main man but he shouldn't think of himself like that as it is about the team.
"The pressure he puts on himself is at a different level to what I have ever seen."
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Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool's draw at Nottingham Forest had all the hallmarks of two teams at the top of their game, playing out a six-pointer at the top of the table.
Make no mistake, Nuno Espirito Santo's team are a serious contender for a Champions League position based on the evidence they provided on Tuesday.
The crowd was right up for it and created the noise that allowed their team to take an early lead and really trouble their opponents in several spells throughout the game.
Arne Slot's team started well, but were too easily picked apart for the goal and there are definitely some concerns in the manner in which the Reds are both starting games and being cut apart by any opponent worth their salt over the past few weeks.
They will need to ensure they send out another statement when they visit Brentford, in order to further cement their position as the league leaders.
Liverpool have given themselves leeway to drop points against teams either in-form teams with belief, like Forest and Manchester United. However, they cannot afford to rest on their laurels and think the competition is out of sight.
It would be nice to see the Reds strengthen in January to bring a little more solidity at the back, but there is still a genuine belief they can rediscover their early season form and deliver all of our wildest dreams in May.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe second David Moyes era at Everton gets under way when they face Aston Villa at Goodison Park on Wednesday night - and he faces a mammoth task to revive this fallen giant of English football.
Moyes has made a good impression on his return with ambitious talk about the brighter future and "elite" signings under new American owners, The Friedkin Group.
All this will have to wait, however, following the sacking of Sean Dyche with Everton standing one point off the relegation places, just as they did when Moyes started his first spell in March 2002.
Understandably, Moyes has made Premier League safety his priority but he must find a way to somehow revitalise a struggling side that has only three wins and 15 goals from 19 games.
Fan reaction to Moyes' return has not been unanimously in favour, some regarding it as a retrograde step and an ultra-safe appointment, but many more accept this may just be exactly what Everton need in their current predicament.
Dropping out of the Premier League is close to unthinkable with Everton moving into a new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock for the start of next season.
Moyes is vastly experienced, comes after being successful from West Ham United and is finely attuned to the very least of what Everton supporters expect.
He will not have too many concerns about Everton at the back, with an outstanding goalkeeper in Jordan Pickford and two solid central defenders in James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite.
The very obvious problem is further forward, where he must somehow get main striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin firing again.
Moyes has also made the very pertinent point that players who have seen off previous Everton managers on a regular basis must actually now take responsibility themselves, starting against Villa.
The 61-year-old Scot is fully aware of Everton's problems - how quickly he can fix them will shape their immediate future.
"When David Moyes was with us, we had an identity and we knew what Everton was about," said Warren Doyle from The Blue Room podcast on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club.
Reflecting on how the Scotsman's return has been received by fans, Doyle said: "For years we have struggled to find an identity again. One minute we are hiring managers who wants to play expansive football and then we bring in Sean Dyche and we are left with a mix of players who all different managers have signed.
"It's been a real mish-mash of a squad over the years.
"Moyes built a clear pathway to what Everton were about and it was great going to games knowing the team were going to be competitive. That can't really be said for the last few years.
"The supporters know there are limitations and expectations we can't quite reach at the moment but Moyes has given us that in the past and that is probably why there is a warm feeling around his re-appointment.
"Fans hope he can try and give us some of that back."
