John McEnerney: Cyrille Regis one of the best 9’s ever to grace English football a super role model & a top top man. One of the best Goals of the Season ever in 81/82! #RIPBigMan

More from Ron Atkinson now and the former Baggies boss believes Regis would be worth a lot of money if he was still playing.

Atkinson feels he would also get more England caps in the modern game.

"He got five international caps but today he would get 60 or 70 at least. He never said it but I look at players who got 50 or 60 caps.

"He played in an era when there were some good centre forwards about. Looking at players now he would have been a sensation. You would be getting a bargain at £90m," said Atkinson

"I think he was the best centre-forward I’ve ever had and I’ve had some top players. But I also think he was a better bloke than a player. He was an unbelievable guy.

"I almost signed him for Manchester United late on from Coventry but he was injured."

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Callum Anderson: So sad to hear that Cyrille Regis has passed away. Not only a phenomenal football player but a true pioneer for a generation of black Britons. RIP :-(

Well this is going well isn't it Stoke fans?

Gary Rowett has chosen to stay with Derby, Quique Sanchez Flores has decided to stay in Spain and Martin O'Neill has ruled himself out.

Paul Lambert is now being linked, external with the job.

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Peter: Today's review doesn't have to be harsh Arsene, just honest. You know what you have to do

Cyrille Regis played under Ron Atkinson at West Brom and Atkinson is finding it hard to take the news of his death.

"I can’t believe it, to be honest.

"He was such a big strong boy. Every time I saw him I thought he could still play.

"To me and to many, many others it is a complete shock," Atkinson told BBC WM.

"He was magnificent - as quick a player as you’ve ever seen. He was as strong as an ox but with a good touch and scored spectacular goals."

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set Liverpool on the road to victory with the opening goal.

Liverpool fans - how are you feeling this morning?

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Steve Jackson: My son Andy used to play for the Junior Sky Blues, aged 7, often in his Villa kit, One day, late picking Andy up, found him in the players' lounge sitting on Cyrille's knee, with the great man giving him some stick over his Villa shirt! All good fun & treasured moment

Arsenal haven't won in five games across all competitions and are now eight points off the Champions League places after they were beaten at Bournemouth.

Arsene Wenger was left frustrated and felt his side were made to pay for their mistakes.

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Former Scotland striker Kevin Gallacher has been on BBC Radio 5 live to pay tribute to Cyrille Regis. The pair played together at Coventry.

"I was a young lad coming down to England and he helped me along. His physical presence took the centre halves away and allowed me to take the glory and score the goals.

"He just wanted to help you along and settle you into the club. He did the kind things, he put an arm around you. Every time you saw him at the ex-players' stuff at Coventry he always wanted to speak to you, he was such a genuine fella," said Gallacher.

"He was one of the masters, along with Brendon Batson, who helped to change the face of football. It was fantastic and that's why he got a lot of respect from fellow professionals, what he did to help the other side of football."

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The Independent devote a large portion of their back page to a picture of Arsene Wenger after Arsenal lost at Bournemouth to slip to eight points off the Champions League places.

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anthony aston: A true football legend is lost to us all. A true "BAGGIE" R.I.P. Cyrille Regis God Bless. He was and always will be my hero! Thanks for the memories

Cyrille Regis won goal of the season in 1981-82, while playing for West Brom.

It was some strike.....

Daily Mirror

The Mirror say Liverpool's win over Manchester City was a "true classic".

They also carry the headline: "LVG: TERRIBLE REDS WERE LOW AND MEAN TO ME", which links to a story inside the paper where Louis Van Gaal claims he turned down the Belgium job so Manchester United would have to keep paying him.

I suppose that's one way to get you own back for being fired....

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Cyrille Regis was not simply an outstanding striker for West Bromwich Albion and an FA Cup winner with Coventry City in 1987 – he was a role model and a trailblazer for black footballers.

Regis, along with Brendan Batson and Laurie Cunningham at West Brom and the likes of Viv Anderson at Nottingham Forest, broke down barriers and demonstrated what could be achieved at a time when high-profile black players were a rarity in Britain.

And Regis, who has died aged 59, did it the hard way coming through the Isthmian League at Hayes before being spotted and signed for The Baggies by then manager Ronnie Allen in May 1977.

It was under Ron Atkinson that he achieved the status that made him a legend at The Hawthorns, a striker of explosive, raw power and finishing who could unsettle any defender and any defence. Regis was powerful in the air, quick and a scorer of any type of goal, spectacular or scrappy.

Regis was a gentle man away from football but such was his threat on the field, particularly when subjected to heavy physical attentions from opponents, that opposing managers used to specifically instruct their players not to upset him or annoy him in any way as the results could be devastating. In full flight, Regis was a magnificent sight.

For all the glorious memories he created at West Bromwich Albion, Regis is also remembered fondly at Coventry City, where he was a member of the side that won the FA Cup in 1987, beating Tottenham 3-2 at Wembley.

Regis also played for Aston Villa, Wolves, Wycombe Wanderers and Chester City later in his career but it was at West Brom and Coventry where he enjoyed his greatest glory.

He will be remembered as one of the most significant footballing figures of his generation, not just for his impact on the field but his wider influence off it.

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Our chief football writer - Phil McNulty - has shared an anecdote of how highly Alan Hansen rated Cyrille Regis.

Hansen broke out in a sweat just thinking about playing against the legendary striker.

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Manchester City can no longer finish the Premier League season unbeaten.

It's not all bad though, they have a 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League and they could still win a quadruple.

Pep Guardiola was gracious in defeat: "Congratulations to Liverpool for the victory.

"The game was in our hands at 1-1 but our finishing was not good and then it went suddenly to 4-1.

"All credit to the opponent, we know how difficult it is against a Jurgen Klopp team, so aggressive, at Anfield too," Guardiola added.

The Daily Mail goes with "World Class" to sum up events at Anfield and they say Ryan Giggs will be the next manager of Wales.

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