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Craig Nelson, Ben Ramsdale, Joe Rindl & Tasnim Chowdhury. Edited by Murray Burnell.

  1. At this rate Liverpool fans must think Real Madrid play in the Premier League.

    They meet every season.

    At one point do they become a rival?

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    On the irritation with TAA potentially leaving Liverpool, I think the bad feelings are due to who he might move to. To move to a European rival who Liverpool have lost trophies to in recent years adds a feeling of betrayal that wouldn't be there if he moved to another team such as Bayern.

    Tom

  3. What's coming up?

    Wednesday's Merseyside derby won't discuss itself. Keep your messages coming in.

    There'll also be more Premier League news conferences, with the managers of West Ham, Leicester City and Nottingham Forest coming up in the next hour.

  5. What have we been talking about?

    The morning kicked off with reaction to Wednesday's Merseyside derby:

  6. Let's sum up the day so far and take a look ahead to what is coming up this afternoon...

  7. You're a stronger man than me Chris, fair play to you.

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    As a Sunday morning player another team in our town playing in a higher league and regular cup winners wanted me to leave my side and join them, they offered to pay my subs, with free beer and sausage and chips after the games. Tempted as I was I decided to stick with my mates but can understand how some may have been swayed.

    Chris from Tilbury

  9. Was it a shot or a cross?

    Newcastle 2-1 Brentford

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    Did he mean it?!

    Sandro Tonali's winner was something special. Lobbing the keeper and finding the top corner from an improbably tight angle on the right wing.

    Tonali later explained in a television interview that his effort was "70% cross and a 30% shot".

    "It was difficult for the goalkeeper and difficult also for me," said the former AC Milan midfielder. "Also a little bit of luck."

    "Tonali has a thunderbolt of a strike when he does go for goal," said Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.

  10. 'I am very surprised it has been as drawn out as it has been'

    Phil McNulty Q&A

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Wayne, Walsall: Phil, Do you think that Klopp announcing his retirement so early had a major factor on the “Big 3” delaying in signing new contracts? I certainly wouldn't be signing a new contract knowing my manager was leaving and not knowing if the new manager had me in their plans.

    They – and of course we mean Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold – may have waited to see who the new manager was, and how his methods work, but that time frame was very small, it was effectively known before Klopp left, and they clearly all bought into Arne Slot very quickly.

    I have a feeling Alexander-Arnold may have been looking at possibly leaving anyway, but I do not think it would have had any impact on the other two whatsoever once it became clear it was all working well under Slot.

    I am very surprised it has been as drawn out as it has been, but of course we do not know what is going on backstage at Anfield or even what those players might want in their new contracts to stay.

    I think the fact that Salah and Van Dijk are coming up 33 and 34 respectively may have been factors with owners FSG, but do not believe Klopp’s decision has played any part.

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    As an LFC fan I don't begrudge Trent a move to Madrid but what does irritate me and probably most LFC fans is that he's doing it in a way that LFC get no transfer fee. That's his right to do but as a local lad I think that's a poor decision on his behalf and makes it harder for LFC to replace him.

    Tom

  12. Tonali stunner gives Newcastle win

    Newcastle 2-1 Brentford

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    BBC Sport

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    So, how'd Newcastle get on last night?

    Sandro Tonali scored an incredible winner to boost their hopes of a place in the Champions League as the Magpies tasted victory in their first game since lifting the Carabao Cup.

    Alexander Isak's 20th Premier League goal of the season put Eddie Howe's side ahead, but Bryan Mbeumo equalised from the penalty spot after Nick Pope's foul on Yoane Wissa changed the mood inside St James' Park.

    However, Tonali's cross-shot from close to the right corner flag left Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken red-faced and ensured Newcastle remained very much in the mix for a top-four finish.

  13. 'Best player? I’m not so sure'

    Phil McNulty Q&A

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Anon: Hi Phil. If Mohamed Salah stays at Liverpool and breaks Shearer’s record, would you make him the best ever player to have played In the Premier League? Considering he's not an out and out striker.

    It would make him the best goalscorer, but best player? I’m not so sure.

    There are so many factors to take into consideration and highest goalscorer, does not always equate to the best player. I’d have Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne right in that conversation as a scorer of goals, a creator of goals and the heart of the best team of the recent Premier League era.

  14. OK. You've been sending in your questions for Phil McNulty. And he's got some answers...

  15. When I leave this job - and let's be real it'll be on a free, the BBC won't get a transfer fee for me - I'll reveal which club I support.

    But not before then. I'm not that foolish!

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    Re 12:12 You can’t leave us hanging like that Joe, who was it! The player departure that hurt me the most was when Juan Mata left Chelsea to join United, devastating for our back to back player of the year to be cast out like that!

    Ben

  17. Magic Marco

    Brighton 0-3 Aston Villa

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    Marco Asensio has scored eight goals in his past seven appearances for Aston Villa in all competitions. In fact, since his debut for the Villans he's scored more goals than any other Premier League player (eight in all competitions).

  18. That feeling as a kid when your favourite player moves to a different club.

    Nothing worse, is there? I cried.

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    If Liverpool fans are this upset that TAA is leaving why aren’t they this passionate about their club buying players, it’s the same principle. Players move on, no matter the team or how much you want them to stay.

    Elle

  20. Is a UCL spot still a possibility for Villa?

    Unai Emery's side are just three points off the top four, and two points off fifth - which is likely to be a Champions League spot at the end of the season.

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