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Is it time for Liverpool to drop Wirtz?

More than a year since his £116m move, Florian Wirtz is still struggling to hit top form at Liverpool - so does he need to be dropped?

What does Wirtz actually bring to Liverpool?

"I felt he could be the Kevin De Bruyne that at times got Man City over the line."

Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona, Real Madrid scout Erling Haaland at Anfield

Chelsea are growing confident of signing Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Hits & Misses: Anderson and Wirtz offering opposite value for money

Man City show snarl, defiance in wake of cheating scandal, trounce Liverpool

Man City showed no signs of slowing down in their first match since the Premier League issued its guilty verdict.

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Manchester City unrepentant in victory, Spurs make progress of a sort and Noni Madueke meets the moment The manner of Manchester City’s victory at Liverpool was an article of both vindication and vilification. Those gleefully wielding inflatable bananas in the Anfield away end could thumb their noses. Why not enjoy the dances of defiance until the music stops? The same went for City players, asked to perform under the darkest of clouds, able to focus, at last, on football, rather than legal argument and uncertain futures. Beyond City, the sight of a club found guilty of 100-plus charges laying waste to such rivals as Liverpool was deeply uncomfortable . The Premier League season and product are badly damaged until the matter is somehow resolved. What happened at Anfield should double the haste for a resolution. Chants of “cheat” whenever City players, the game already won, slipped the ball around, are bound to be repeated at other stadiums. Enzo Maresca has described his club’s plight as “noise” but his team’s victory did absolutely nothing to turn the volume down. John Brewin Match report: Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City Match report: Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest Match report: Hull City 2-2 Everton Continue reading...

Hits & Misses: Anderson and Wirtz offering opposite value for money

'Has he dominated one game for Liverpool?' - Carra calls for Wirtz to be dropped

Jamie Carragher says it's justified to criticise Florian Wirtz after he has been given so many chances and he must come out of Liverpool's starting line-up. Listen to the Gary Neville podcast in full on Sky Sports platforms.

'Wirtz never looks like scoring!' - Carra and Sturridge clash over Wirtz form

Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge discussed Florian Wirtz's form for Liverpool and debated whether his lack of goals and assists are down to him playing in an unfamiliar position.

Manchester City shrug off chaos and controversy in public shaming at Anfield | Andy Hunter

What had been billed as a day of reckoning for the Premier League champions turned into a Sunday afternoon stroll Anfield welcomed Manchester City to their new reality, a sullied place where every touch is accompanied by cries of “cheat”, any favourable decision is considered proof of further conspiracy and every victory hollow. But Welcome to Hell this was not. The only body of irrefutable evidence in City’s favour since the guilty verdicts landed is that Enzo Maresca’s league leaders appear immune to prosecution and persecution. That may well change depending on the outcome of City’s appeal and any punishment that eventually arises, likewise the merits and value of a commanding 3-0 win on Liverpool soil. The sight of Erling Haaland savouring a statement victory in front of City’s supporters after the final whistle, while chants of “going down” echoed around the rest of the stadium, captured the schism at the heart of this Premier League season. Continue reading...

Winless and an 'easy touch' - what's happened to the Anfield fear factor?

Liverpool's struggles at Anfield continue as Iraola still awaits his first Premier League win at Anfield.

Who 'simply has to do better'? Liverpool v Man City player ratings

How Liverpool and Man City's players rated following their Premier League match.

Sliding Doors meets Biff’s Almanac: City saga stirs up a world of alternate histories | Max Rushden

Even New Romantics have a view but this long story will not be cut short amid endless hypotheticals and split narratives It’s Wednesday afternoon (UK time) and I find myself interviewing Tony Hadley on TalkSport about his upcoming big band tour. We play a bit of Spandau Ballet, chat about the classics and his career – hanging out with Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. In as much as you can deduce in a 10-minute chat on Zoom, Tony seems like an absolute gent. We do always try to bring it back to sport – Tony is an Arsenal fan, there’s a bit of Arteta, Leeds at the weekend. Tony brings up Billy Bremner and suggests that my co-host Charlie Baker and I are too young to remember him playing. We are, and how wonderful to be called young. Continue reading...

Iraola's big dilemmas in bid for statement win vs Man City

Andoni Iraola will be hoping to kick-start his Liverpool reign when Manchester City visit Anfield on Sunday, but first the Basque must find answers to these key questions...

Sutton's predictions v Starsailor frontman James Walsh

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Starsailor frontman James Walsh, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

‘Is the greatness of the Premier League a myth?’: Ed Aarons answered your football questions

With the Premier League back on Saturday, football writer Ed Aarons answered your questions on what the Man City verdict means, whether referees will be stricter, and whether Don’t Look Back In Anger was prophetic Fearandloathingpart2 asks : Given the political pressure that is inevitably going to be placed on Man City, do you think the independent regulator will take action? If they don’t, they lose any credibility but it just seems unlikely to me they’ll take serious action against the ownership. Am I being too cynical? Any thoughts? MademoiselleK asks: Surely given the guilty verdict on City they should be suspended for the rest of the PL season pending the outcome of their appeal. Only five games in the PL could simply annul the results so far and drop to a 37 club competition. If they are allowed to play on then what happens when their appeal fails - presumably months down the line. Docking them points at that stage makes the league a joke as you will have a club whose serial cheating has already ruined the credibility of English football’s showcase competition which is watched by billions worldwide. Ed says: I don’t think you’re being too cynical, although it must be said this is probably the biggest challenge the new Independent Football Regulator (IFR) chair David Kogan could possibly ever have faced and it has come less than a year after he was appointed to the new role… The IFR is able to re-assess the suitability of owners, directors and executives and Kogan said in a statement that “we will use these powers where appropriate, in the interests of protecting the sustainability, honesty and integrity of English football where there is clear evidence of wrongdoing by individuals.” However, the political ramifications that were highlighted by the reaction to Andy Burnham’s comments last week that he would be “really concerned” to lose the City’s owners from Abu Dhabi were an indication that this all goes well beyond football. It puts the IFR in a tricky situation, although it is meant to be independent and Kogan will be keen to show that. Ed says: There has already been an interesting case involving the team that you may be referring to in your question if my instinct serves me right?! The decision to award Sunderland a penalty against Arsenal last month enraged Mikel Arteta and his reaction was probably an attempt to try and put doubts in the officials’ minds the next time they are confronted with a similar situation. Quite clever really given how many goals Arsenal scored from corners last year… Referees are definitely on the lookout for miscreants at set pieces but actually cracking down on such chaos is not going to be easy without help from the VAR. Time will tell. Continue reading...

World Cup 2030 Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?

With the 2026 World Cup well and truly behind us, the first fall international break saw all the top teams playing four times in three weeks. Which sides look strongest and most likely to contend in four years' time?

Premier League depth charts: Who is key?

With the transfer window closed, where do players stand in their teams? How deep do the squads go?