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  1. How good has Vicario been this season?published at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Guglielmo Vicario celebrating Tottenham's win at Manchester CityImage source, Getty Images

    Earlier today, we bought you the news that Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has suffered a broken ankle, which he sustained during the win over Manchester City.

    But how good has Vicario been this season?

    Data from FBRef shows that via post-shot expected goals, Vicario has prevented 2.9 goals more than he has conceded this term.

    Of goalkeepers to have played most of this season in the Premier League, Manchester United's Andre Onana (4.4) is the only player with a better total.

    Arsenal's David Raya (12) is the only goalkeeper to have played every Premier League minute this season and concede fewer goals than Vicario's 13.

  2. Vicario has surgery on broken anklepublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Guglielmo Vicario looks onImage source, Getty Images

    Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has had surgery after playing 60 minutes with a broken ankle against Manchester City on Saturday.

    The 28-year-old needed treatment in the first half following a collision with City winger Savinho, but went on to play the full game asTottenham won 4-0.

    "Sometimes football gives you its highs, and sometimes it challenges you in ways you don't expect," Vicario wrote on social media.

    "I played 60 minutes at the Etihad with a broken bone in my ankle, giving absolutely everything I had for the team. Unfortunately there was no way around this one. I needed surgery.

    "I'm disappointed I won't be able to help the team for a while."

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    Get Involved - Mohamed Salah's futurepublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

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    I'm a United fan but have sympathy for Salah. He's been loyal to Liverpool for the best years of his career, and done really well for them. I think the club owes it to him to take a gamble on him, pay him the big bucks for a 3 year contract. Chances are he'll keep delivering. If not I'm sure Amorim could find a place for him in the rebuild.

    Anon

  4. Poll: What should Liverpool do about Salah?published at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    You've been having your say on the Salah contract debate and now it's time to have your say in our poll.

    What should Liverpool do about one of their favourite players? Go all out, offer a sensible new deal or accept that he may have to leave?

    The poll is at the top of this page.

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    Get Involved - Mohamed Salah's futurepublished at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

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    Football is a cruel sport. Generally, once you turn 30 years of age, you’re playing on borrowed time (albeit with an enormous wage). And then there are the exceptions. The select few who go on to play just as well, if not better, than they did in their 20s. Their fitness, skill, and overall contribution becomes greater over the long run. Salah is comfortably in that select group, and because of that I cannot understand why Liverpool haven’t pounced on the opportunity to get his contract sorted out. This should be the easiest contract extension negotiation that any club/player could ever ask for, what’s the hold up?

    Otis

  6. What did Salah say?published at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Liverpool forward Mohamed SalahImage source, Getty Images

    A reminder of what sparked all this fuss around Mohamed Salah.

    In a video posted by NBC on X, the Egyptian told reporters that he is "probably more out than in" in regards to his future beyond this season at Anfield.

    What's the latest you can tell us on your future?

    "We are almost in December and I haven't received an offer to stay at the club yet so I am probably more out than in."

    Would you like to stay?

    "I have been at the club for many years. There is no club like this but in the end it is not in my hands. As I said before, it is December and I haven't received anything yet about my future."

    I'm sure the fans would love you to stay?

    "I love the fans and the fans love me but in the end it is not in my hands or the fans hands."

    How do you feel that there hasn't been an offer, does that disappoint you?

    "Of course, yes."

    Have you spoken to the club about why there hasn't been an offer?

    "I'm not going to retire soon. I'm focusing on the season and I'm trying to win the Premier League and hopefully the Champions League as well. I'm disappointed but we will see."

  7. 'Liverpool have got to comment on Salah situation'published at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Chris Sutton
    Former Premier League striker on Monday Night Club

    He has probably been the best player in the Premier League this season and if anything happened to him - I don't think Liverpool would go on and win the league and they still have a lot of work with him. His importance to the team is so great.

    It just seems odd to me that Liverpool have had this wonderful start but they've got this overhanging issue. The last thing they need is turbulence.

    Mo Salah isn't a big speaker to the media. He isn't a regular speaker, so for him to come out and to get things off his chest is an unusual move.

    Liverpool have to act in some way and they have got to comment. The silence and the uncertainty doesn't help Liverpool as far as I can see.

    Listen to Monday Night Club.

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    Get Involved - Mohamed Salah's futurepublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

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    In any ordinary workplace age is not a consideration, it is down to what you contribute and how much value you add. Clearly Salah is still capable of scoring goals, creating goals, and leading his team on the biggest occasions - and there is no downward trend to suggest that will stop soon. Liverpool would be silly to not offer him a multi-year deal

    Dan, Stafford

  9. 'I think Liverpool have to stand their ground'published at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Michael Brown
    Former Manchester City and Tottenham midfielder on Monday Night Club

    His [Mohamed Salah's] last contract was exceptional. The deal should be simple. "Would you like to continue on those terms for another 2/3 years" and the deal would be done already.

    The financials must be greater that the agent is talking. They have to be miles out because the offer isn't even coming on the table.

    This is the problem we've got - we've got the Saudi Pro League who will be offering ridiculous amounts of money and they will be trying to bridge that gap.

    I think they [the club] have to stand their ground and I think Liverpool are doing well with this. They have got to say this is how we run the football club and if Mo Salah is going to go then so be it.

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  10. 'Salah is making it very clear to Liverpool fans he wants to stay'published at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Rory Smith
    Senior Writer for The Athletic, on Monday Night Club

    Mo Salah applauds Liverpool fans at SouthamptonImage source, Getty Images

    It strikes me that he [Mohamed Salah] is making it very clear to the Liverpool fans that he wants to stay and if he doesn't end up staying, that it isn't from a lack of intent on his part.

    They [the club] will wonder if it's worth committing £300,000-a-week or so to a player that may only have another year or two at this level. He might have another six at this level but that's the gamble Liverpool have to take.

    I think in exceptional cases - and I'd say the same with Van Dijk - I think you just give them the money and hope. I think Salah is performing at such a level, he's in very good nick. He hasn't had a lot of long lay-offs with injury and he had a spell in his early 20s where he didn't play that much. That would suggest to me that his actual football age might be a little lower.

    Listen to Monday Night Club.

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    Get Involved - Mohamed Salah's futurepublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

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    Jamie Carragher towards Mo Salah is disrespectful. He is attacking Salah's overall characteristic instead of addressing Salah's comments. Looking at the situation itself from an employee-employer relationship, a lot of people can probably sympathise with Salah's position because there's plenty of times when we've demonstrated loyalty and worked hard, only for the employer to not reciprocate those same values when we approach the twilight of our careers, or the end of a contract.

    Anon

  12. 'Something is amiss and that cannot be good news for Liverpool'published at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Chris Sutton
    Former Premier League striker on Monday Night Club

    Mo Salah of LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images

    For him [Mohamed Salah] to come out and instigate the chat, clearly something is amiss and that cannot be good news for Liverpool and Liverpool supporters at this moment in time when the season has gone so swimmingly well.

    There is now this undercurrent and he is putting the club under pressure.

    Listen to Monday Night Club.

  13. 'Salah has put himself in the shop window'published at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Michael Brown
    Former Manchester City and Tottenham midfielder on Monday Night Club

    Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring for LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images

    For him [Mohamed Salah] to stop in the mix zone, I thought that was really strange, it was out of character to put the pressure back on the football club.

    He has now put himself in the shop window. He's right at the top, he's scoring and he's going to continue to do that and he is maybe going to deliver Liverpool the title.

    I don't think they [the club] are in a huge rush at this moment in time. They are aware of the situation, they won't want him to go but they can't just give him ridiculous amounts of money - it's not going to work.

    Listen to the Monday Night Club.

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    Get Involved - Mohamed Salah's futurepublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

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    Salah is not selfish. How? Salah is speaking for older professional footballers. Because of the increase in the frequency of playing at the top level, they are subjected to injury. It is most unfair to give them a one year contract.

    Harry

  15. 'Fans will demand to know' about Salah dealpublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Mohamed Salah celebrates with Liverpool fansImage source, Getty Images

    Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge believes "fans will demand to know" what is happening with Mohamed Salah's contract after the Egyptian revealed there was no offer currently on the table for him.

    "It's a little bit political, isn't it," Aldridge told BBC Radio 5 Live.

    "It's a well known trait of Liverpool to keep things close to their chest but I think the fans will demand to know what's going on to a certain degree."

    When asked whether fans will want him to stay, he added: "Absolutely, look at his figures. They're obscene and unbelievable."

  16. When does Salah's contract expire?published at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Mohamed Salah and Virgil van DijkImage source, Getty Images

    Mohamed Salah's contract with Liverpool expires on 30 June, 2025.

    Defensive duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk both also have contracts that expire on this date.

    All three remain unresolved.

  17. 'Salah is selfish'published at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Mo Salah looking upImage source, Getty Images

    Mohamed Salah is "selfish" for publicly expressing his disappointment at Liverpool's failure to offer him a new contract, says former Reds defender Jamie Carragher.

    Salah, whose current deal expires at the end of the season, told reporters after Sunday's win at Southampton that he is "probably more out than in" and has yet to be offered fresh terms.

    The 32-year-old is Liverpool's top scorer this season with 12 goals in all competitions and scored twice against the Saints to move the club eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.

    "I must say I am very disappointed with Mo Salah," Carragher told Sky Sports' Monday Night Football. "Liverpool have Real Madrid midweek [in the Champions League] and Man City at the weekend. That's the story right now."

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  18. 'West Ham fans want to be in top eight'published at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Newcastle 0-2 West Ham

    Kevin Nolan
    Former Newcastle midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's amazing when you look at it, the table is just so packed from top to middle. A couple of wins and it can get you right up there and in amongst it again.

    West Ham are expecting now, they want to be in the top eight. I think that is where they want to be all the time now, they want to be playing their football the West Ham way as they say and also they want to be winning games.

    They got the win last night and I think they did it in a really good way, they snuffed out Newcastle in a good way and Newcastle struggled to break them down in that second half.

  19. West Ham set Premier League season recordpublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Newcastle 0-2 West Ham

    West Ham United

    During last night's game, West Ham covered 120.7 kilometres in distance against Newcastle.

    That distance is the longest of any side in a single Premier League match this season.

    Their previous best was the 113 kilometres they ran against Manchester United, which ranked 43rd of all clubs on this season's list.

  20. 'West Ham were excellent in the second half'published at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November

    Newcastle 0-2 West Ham

    Kevin Nolan
    Former Newcastle midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    When you're down there and you're struggling and you haven't found your mojo yet, you need those moments and they did. they got it last night West Ham, I thought they were excellent in the second half.

    Newcastle really struggled, once they went 2-0 up with a fantastic goal from [Aaron] Wan-Bissaka, the first I think in three years. It was a great night for West Ham, a poor one for Newcastle