Metro

On the back of today's Metro, there is focus on Marcus Rashford's early goal for Manchester United, with the headline "Ruben's quick off the Marc".

They have also taken a look at Steve Cooper's departure from the King Power Stadium.

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Liverpool's 3-2 victory over Southampton on Sunday moved them eight points clear at the Premier League summit after just 12 played.

While it's a healthy cushion for Arne Slot and his men, the title is far from won - and there is plenty of history to back that up.

There are numerous larger deficits that have been overturned by sides in the Premier League era and unfortunately for Liverpool, they have been on the receiving end of it more than once.

Arsenal 1997-98 - 13 points

Man Utd 1992-93 - 12 points

Man Utd 1995-96 - 12 points

Man Utd 1996-97 - 10 points

Man Utd 2002-03 - 10 points

Man Utd 2008-09 - 10 points

Man City 2018-19 - 10 points

Stats courtesy of Opta

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Mohammed Salah is fifth on Liverpool’s all-time record scoring list in all competitions with 223 goals from 367 games behind Ian Rush (346), Roger Hunt (285), Gordon Hodgson (241) and Billy Liddell (228).

Few would back against Salah being third on that list by the end of the season.

He is also fifth on the league list with 165 goals from 262 games. Hunt leads that list (244), then Hodgson (233), Rush (229) then Liddell (215).

This season alone, Salah has been involved in 16 of Liverpool’s 24 Premier League goals, a total of 67%. He has 12 goals and 10 assists in 18 games in all competitions this season. It works out at a goal involvement every 65 minutes this season, his best for Liverpool.

Salah’s penalty which won the game was his 100th goal away from home for Liverpool.

He is, quite simply, irreplaceable. Where would Liverpool be without him? How much would it cost bring in someone anywhere near his calibre should he leave?

What Salah currently gives Liverpool is almost beyond financial considerations. They have other high-class, even world-class, operators but Salah is the player making the difference.

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Liverpool’s fans are using Mohamed Salah’s trademark goal celebration to make public their demands that 'The Egyptian King' must not be allowed to leave Anfield.

'He Fires A Bow. Now Give Mo His Dough' reads the banner that is being brandished these days - and more could be on the way after the 32-year-old delivered another match-winning display in the 3-2 victory at Southampton.

Liverpool, struggling against determined opponents and a horrendous south-coast storm, were struggling at 2-1 down until Salah struck twice to give them the victory that puts them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.

The first was classic Salah, his mere presence seemingly scrambling the mind of Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, whose injudicious dash from goal was enough for Liverpool’s marksman to swoop.

Salah’s winner was a penalty. No firing a bow this time, instead showing remarkable courage to rip off his shirt in such atrocious weather.

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The Guardian

The Guardian also looks at Ruben Amorim's post-match quotes, using the quote "we are going to suffer".

There is also discussion on Leicester City parting company with Steve Cooper.

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Following another win and results elsewhere, Liverpool already have an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, just 12 games into the season.

Is it Liverpool's title to lose? Can they be caught between now and May?

We want to hear your thoughts and you can give exactly that using the poll at the top of the page.

Do also get in touch with your opinion on the title race using all of the usual channels.

The Daily Express

It is a similar story on the back page of the Daily Express, also focussing on Ruben Amorim's post-match quotes at Portman Road.

There are also looks at Liverpool's win at Southampton, as well as Leicester City's sacking of Steve Cooper.

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at Portman Road

New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim had no doubts who to thank for his side leaving Ipswich with a point yesterday - goalkeeper Andre Onana.

The Cameroon international had plenty of critics in his first season at Old Trafford but this term is proving why former boss Erik ten Hag was willing to let David de Gea go and spend £40m on Onana to replace him.

His two saves to deny Liam Delap at Portman Road were outstanding.

"We could lose if it was not for Onana," said Amorim.

"I think it’s so clear for everybody, he saved us two times, at least. He did a great job."

The Daily Star

The headline on the back of the Daily Star reads "Suffer Time", focussing on Manchester United's draw at Ipswich Town.

That headline refers to Red Devils boss Amorim saying he expects his side to "suffer for a long period" while they adjust to his playing style.

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The Daily Mail

Time for a look at Monday's back pages...

We start with the Daily Mail, who have focussed on that bust-up between former Manchester United captain and ex-Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane and an Ipswich supporter following yesterday's draw at Portman Road.

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at Portman Road

Former Ipswich manager and Manchester United skipper Roy Keane got involved in an argument with a supporter at Portman Road yesterday.

Keane was getting ready to start his on-pitch post-match analysis for Sky Sports when he appeared to take exception to when a fan at the front of the main stand told him he was 'a better pundit than a manager'

The Irishman walked over and, in a video of the incident that was circulated on social media repeatedly told the fan he would 'meet him in the car park'.

Keane managed Ipswich between 2009 and 2011. He was sacked after 81 games in charge.

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I feel like we have already seen a different Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, but some issues are going to take longer to resolve.

The international break meant he only had a couple of training sessions with some of his players before facing Ipswich in his first game in charge, but there were still some patterns of play that looked promising.

You could see an obvious balance to their team in Sunday's draw following the switch to his 3-4-3 system and there were certain things that he had clearly worked on and asked them to do.

Amorim is trying to make United more composed and measured in possession, but there were also times when they passed forward quickly and with purpose.

Overall, they looked more confident and courageous with the ball than they have done recently but, on the downside, it was still too easy to play through them when they were without it.

That allowed Ipswich to grow into the game and, with the chances they had, they will probably be disappointed not to have won.

You can read Danny Murphy's column in full, following United's draw at Ipswich, here

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Manchester United’s fans have not taken long to come up with a song for Ruben Amorim.

It is fairly simple, just two words. "Ruben Amorim, Amorim, Ruben Amorim" to the tune of KC and the Sunshine Band’s ‘Give it Up’.

It does the job and Amorim acknowledged the travelling supporters when they sung it to him after the final whistle of the 1-1 draw at Ipswich.

As Amorim dissected his first game as head coach with the media at Portman Road, it soon became apparent the song is about the only thing that is going to happen quickly at Old Trafford over the next few weeks.

Read more analysis from Simon Stone here

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players are hurting over their unprecedented five-match losing streak but he trusts them to turn the situation around.

The 4-0 home loss to Tottenham was a shattering blow just days after Guardiola signed a new two-year contract at the club.

It was City's heaviest home defeat since 2003 and the first time they have lost five games in a row since 2006, before Sheikh Mansour began his trophy-ladened time as owner.

Guardiola has never previously lost five successive games in his entire managerial career.

It also leaves City eight points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, following the Reds' 3-2 win at Southampton on Sunday.

Read more from Pep Guardiola following Saturday's shock defeat to Tottenham here

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Is the Premier League title race almost over?

Liverpool's win against Southampton on Sunday moved them eight points clear in top spot.

Only once has a team had a bigger lead after 12 games and that was Manchester United. Clear by nine, they went on to win the title in the 1993-94 season.

Two other teams have led by eight points at this stage - Manchester City in 2017-18 and Liverpool in 2019-20 - and both were also crowned champions.

Liverpool's haul of 31 points from the opening 12 matches has only been equalled or bettered 10 times in Premier League history. Eight of those clubs went on to win the title, with only Arsenal in 2022-23 and Newcastle in 1995-96 not celebrating at the end of the season after such an impressive start.

Read more on whether the Premier League title is Liverpool's to lose from Andy Cryer here

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Leicester wanted Steve Cooper to succeed but felt they could not afford to fail.

Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea, inflicted by Cooper's predecessor Enzo Maresca, left the Foxes 16th in the Premier League and a point above the relegation zone.

While the Foxes are outside the bottom three their points total is short of where the hierarchy wants it to be. There was a growing fear performances would not generate the results to stay in the top flight of English football.

It is one of the main reasons why Leicester have acted, even if the decision to sack Cooper came as a surprise on Sunday afternoon, especially as the 44-year-old had been positive about his impact on the squad.

The in-game stats had started to prove it, even if overall results had not highlighted it.

You can read more from Nick Mashiter on Steve Cooper's exit here

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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points but were forced to come from behind to earn a vital late win at struggling Southampton.

As so often this season, much of Southampton's good work was undermined by individual errors, with the Reds taking advantage to strengthen their position as leaders before next weekend's Anfield meeting with reigning champions Manchester City.

Liverpool went ahead after 30 minutes when the hosts were once again caught out passing in their own penalty area, Flynn Downes sending a pass straight to Dominik Szoboszlai, who curled home a classy finish.

Real Phil McNulty's match report in full from St Mary's here

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Manchester United had to settle for a point at Ipswich in Ruben Amorim's first game in charge despite striker Marcus Rashford providing the perfect start with his 81-second opener.

Omari Hutchinson levelled for Ipswich before the break, with United keeper Andre Onana twice denying Liam Delap with stunning saves.

It was a disappointing outcome for Amorim as his side struggled to contain Ipswich at times and found the home defence in defiant mood when it did seem an opportunity would come.

Read Simon Stone's match report from Portman Road in full here

Hello and welcome to today's football news live text.

It has been a busy weekend in the Premier League, with nine of the week's 10 matches already taking place.

Among them, Ruben Amorim's first match in charge of Manchester United, a fifth straight defeat for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola and another great weekend for Liverpool.

There has also been another managerial sacking, with Leicester City parting ways with Steve Cooper following their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.

We will have reaction to all of that and more throughout the day, so stay tuned.