Dave Dickson

Deadline Day Quiet as Emi Martinez Stays Put at Aston Villa Deadline day has closed with a quiet bang across the league and the air still buzzing. Deals are filed, papers signed or torn up, and a few stars drift in limbo. Emi Martinez remains at Aston Villa even as links whisper of departures and…

Local heartbeat on Arsenal’s summer window seen through a Liverpool beat In our city transfers spoke in whispers and banners. Arsenal arrived with a fresh sense of purpose. A new sporting director ran the window with calm intent. Gyökeres and Eze bring firepower and width to the frontline. Martín Zubimendi adds class to midfield and…

Guéhi in revolt as Palace block Liverpool move Marc Guéhi is furious at Crystal Palace after the club pulled the plug on his 35 million move to Liverpool. Oliver Glasner stepped in and threatened to resign to stop the sale, according to club sources. Meanwhile, Parish reluctantly accepted Liverpool’s offer a few hours before the…

Isak arrival could reinvent Liverpool attack and test Salah Alexander Isak may not be a classic central striker, but he could shift Liverpool’s attack. At almost 26, he brings a prime age that Liverpool crave. He has scored more than 20 Premier League goals in each of the last two seasons. That tally matches the…

Liverpool face Trent Alexander-Arnold reunion as Real Madrid draw; De Bruyne meets Manchester City and Kane returns against Arsenal Trent Alexander-Arnold will return to Anfield when Real Madrid draw Liverpool in this season’s Champions League. The right back leaves with a storm of mixed feelings after months at the Bernabeu. Liverpool fans booed him in…

The draw shines bright but the soul of Liverpool stays brighter The Champions League draw looked huge from every angle. Liverpool face Real Madrid in a memory storm and a test of nerves. Arsenal meet Bayern, Chelsea meet Napoli, and the theatre breathes again. The night sings with branding, the ball, and a sky of…

Chelsea’s Palmer problem tests Maresca as Fulham loom Chelsea rely on Cole Palmer, but a groin issue casts doubt on his start against Fulham. Maresca has options to cover him if needed. Estêvão Willian came in for Palmer and impressed against West Ham. João Pedro and Pedro Neto offered pace and ideas on the right.…

At Anfield Arteta and Liverpool: Destiny in the Dialect of Songs Three seasons of work behind the scenes have led to Anfield where Arteta can shape his destiny. The mood shifts as minds turn to whispers of arrivals and the weight of expectation. This is not a verdict but a hinge moment that could redefine…

Liverpool not to romanticise title win says Arne Slot Arne Slot says Liverpool must not romanticise last season s title win as a stroll. The truth was a hard slog that demanded a change in style. He says he adjusted the team s approach to defend the crown. The aim is to make Liverpool a…

Szoboszlai’s sublime moment threads Liverpool through a Newcastle night Rio Ngumoha took the headlines for the winner at Newcastle, but the Hungarian’s contribution was a thing of beauty. Dominik Szoboszlai shaped the night with touches that told a different story. Tech types talk of future co evolution of humanity and machines. This is not a…