Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp started his news conference by speaking about the recent loss of Sir Bobby Charlton and Bill Kenwright.

"I knew of Sir Bobby before I arrived here in England and he was one of the biggest football personalities in England and Europe. I really feel for the family and I hope they’re doing okay.

"[With] Kenwright it’s similar. I read a bit recently and he obviously had a massive heart for the city and for Everton.

"With all the rivalry, I don’t think we have any issues with each other left or right of the game. It shows how united we are as a city. My condolences go to the family and I hope that they’re okay."

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Jurgen Klopp has followed Curtis Jones in the Liverpool news conference, with the manager saying some kind words about Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, as well as giving an update on Andy Robertson's shoulder surgery.

His quotes are coming up.

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A final word from Curtis Jones on playing a captain's role for Liverpool: "It’s a tough one as I’ve always been the younger kid, but I’m at the point now, where there’s kids coming in and I'm talking to them like how Hendo [Jordan Henderson] talked to me.

"It’s good to have the armband on me. At the training ground I just try and be a leader in my own way."

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Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones on bouncing back from injury: "I had a time where I was out for 15 weeks and it was the hunger I had within me to come out and play again that kept me going.

"The team wasn’t in the best phase, I was at home and I had seen where I could come in and help. I worked hard, my mind-frame changed and I matured whilst I was out.

"I was fortunate enough to come back and help with goals and assists. I needed games and at the end of the season I was playing game after game."

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More from Curtis Jones, 22, on the competition for places in the Liverpool midfield: "It’s Liverpool so the competition is always tough.

"I came into the team when I was 17, so it’s always been a world-class team. It’s changed a bit because there’s younger lads in there now but if you play well you keep your place.

"The competition is good and healthy. We are bonded well as a team.

"It’s simple, if you play well then you keep your place. It’s a world-class club that attracts lads who can change a game."

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Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones on an intense run of fixtures: "It's about each game at a time. Of course there will be times when we’re changing the team around but we’re doing a job in each game.

"As the fans have seen, if we change the team we can still win games."

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Midfielder Curtis Jones on not playing in the Premier League since being sent off in Liverpool's defeat at Tottenham on 30 September: "It’s been tough, I was playing games and doing well, then a small mistake stops those run of games, but it’s in the past now. I’m now excited to be back."

On whether he thinks it was a harsh red card: "Yes and no. In terms of the tackle itself, I was unfortunate but then I saw what he was shown to the referee and it’s understandable.

"I’ve moved on from that now though and I’m excited for the game coming up."

As Liverpool welcome Ligue 1 side Toulouse to Anfield in the Europa League on Thursday night, The Red Kop podcast team have been looking ahead to the match against the second-placed team in Group E, behind Liverpool, with plenty of changes on the cards.

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From the Champions League to the Europa League.

Liverpool are holding their pre-match news conference now before Thursday's match at home to Ligue 1 side Toulouse.

Midfielder Curtis Jones is talking first...his quotes coming up.

While Rasmus Hojlund is working on his partnership with Marcus Rashford, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said that the squad as a whole was "confident" and "together".

They followed up back-to-back wins in the Premier League with a first Champions League victory of the campaign at home to FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.

Listen to what else he has to say below.

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A final word from Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, who says he is improving despite scoring just three goals in 10 appearances for Manchester United - all in the Champions League - since signing for the club in August.

On his start: “It has been all right. I’ve tried my best every time I play, and I still need to find the rhythm. We have been struggling a little bit, but we are getting there now. We have had three wins in a row, so that is very positive.”

Still getting used to the Premier League? “For sure. I improve every day and my team-mates are starting to see my patterns in the game as well, so it is getting better and better every day.”

On his £72m price tag: “I know my worth. I know I have to perform every day because I play for Manchester United. In the end, I am only 20 years old and I am not the finished article yet. I still have a lot to improve and I am getting there slowly. I reckon I have had a fine start to the season and now we have to keep building and the goals will come in the Premier League.”

On building a relationship with Marcus Rashford:“ You can see we are trying to find each other. In the Sheffield game, he nearly got an assist to me, and I think he has already assisted me twice in the Champions League. We are definitely trying to find each other on the pitch and I also tried to find him with a deep pass [against Copenhagen], so we have a good connection.”

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More from Rasmus Hojlund on how he has been settling in at Manchester United since his £72m move from Atalanta in August.

“Yeah, very nice. I play for my boyhood club. I have always supported Manchester United, so I am living my dream every day," he said.

On connecting with the fans; “I try to show personality and want to give 110% every time I play a football match, so maybe that is the reason why they are showing a special bond towards me.”

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With Manchester United hosting Manchester City on Sunday, United's Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund has been asked about his thoughts on the big match.

What would it mean to get your first league goal in the Manchester derby?:“It would be a big experience, so I am looking forward to it. It is always special to play a rival and if we win the game, we can get closer to the top, so it would be nice.”

Keen to go up against Erling Haaland?:“Like I’ve said many times, I don’t want to be compared to him. He is incredible and probably the best striker in the world right now. We can keep that on the low for now, but I hope I can improve and then we will see what I am capable of.”

Most memorable derby match?: “The bicycle kick from Wayne Rooney, of course! Everybody remembers that, don’t they?”

(Hojlund had just turned eight when Rooney scored that goal in 2011!)

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Everton

Everton manager Sean Dyche has paid tribute to the club's chairman Bill Kenwright after his death aged 78:

It's a very sad time for everyone at Everton Football Club to lose our chairman, someone who has been such an amazing servant to the club in so many ways.

His influence in bringing me to Everton in the first place was important and I have nothing but gratitude and respect for his unwavering support of myself, the staff and our players. It was a pleasure to share the moment of reaching our objective last season with him – a moment I know he felt so strongly about after such an arduous season, on and off the pitch.

I first met the chairman during my tenure as Burnley manager, where, in passing, he would always take the time to say hello, introduce himself and be extremely respectful to me and, at the time, Burnley.

Then, when he and Kevin Thelwell reached out to me and I eventually joined Everton, I was fortunate enough to spend more time with him and get to know him on a more personal level.

He was an incredible professional, in terms of what he did with Everton and also what he achieved in the theatre industry. Spending time with him and learning about his family, you couldn't help but be taken by his passion.

Beyond his deep love of his family, one of those big passions, of course, was football - the game as a whole, as well as his obvious lasting love of Everton Football Club.

His story - a boyhood supporter who went on to become chairman - is something so rare in the modern game, especially at the top level.

He always believed in Everton and stood by the club, even in the toughest times. He was steadfast until the very end.

Like so many who knew him, my heart and my thoughts are with his family at this extremely sad time.

Rest in peace, Chairman.

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Everton players and staff held a minute's silence before training in memory of chairman Bill Kenwright.

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On the latest episode of the Footballer's Football Podcast, West Ham forward Michail Antonio and Newcastle striker Callum Wilson discuss the goalkeeping situation at Arsenal after David Raya delivered a shaky performance in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

Raya has replaced Aaron Ramsdale as the Gunners' number one in recent weeks but pressure is mounting on manager Mikel Arteta to reverse his decision.

Antonio said: "If he makes a mistake in one game he's human. If he makes a mistake in another then Ramsdale will have to look at it.

"As a manager you should have your number one and then have their back and give them at least a second chance. You have to give your player some faith and he needs to trust that you will.

"He's [Raya] no longer nervous, he's not going to be on the pitch all frantic because he knows he has the trust of the manager. He can do the job that needs to be done because he's [Arteta] bought him in to play football.

"I feel he needs to have the confidence of the manager to be out there and play those passes and play the way the manager wants him to play."

Wilson replied: "I agree but, if you're Ramsdale what do you have to do to get back into the team? You have someone playing in your position who's playing balls out into midfield and they're cutting out, conceding goals where you're thinking if he could do better. What have you got to do to get into the team?

"Surely he will lose faith when the other person's not playing as well as they could be and you're still not getting the opportunity. You're thinking 'what's going on here?'"

Antonio added: "It's not down to Ramsdale, he can only do everything he can in training. it's down to Raya. If Raya comes out next week and does the exact same thing then the following week I think Rasmdale will be back in.

"I think the manager does have to give Raya that faith and it's up to Ramsdale to do what he does in training and take the opportunity when it comes."

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Chelsea are ready to test Arsenal's resolve over England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who has lost his place to David Raya in Mikel Arteta's side this season.

According to the Daily Mail, external, Blues could make a move for Ramsdale in the January transfer window, despite signing Robert Sanchez from Brighton in the summer.

Read Wednesday's full gossip column.