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It’s been all change in Paradise this week, with Brendan Rodgers departing for Leicester and Neil Lennon subsequently reinstated at the Celtic Park helm, and former Celt Moussa Dembele has taken to social media to share his take on the events. The striker sought pastures new last summer and publicly criticised his former manager for rejecting Lyon’s approach although, eventually, the move went through and the Frenchman is now plying his trade with the Ligue 1 outfit. However, the 22-year-old has now hit out at Rodgers once again, telling the Bhoys that he told them so, having previously suggested that the now-Leicester manager wasn’t a man of his word . #AndIfYouDontKnowNowYouKnow #IToldYou https://t.co/p8vzU2wOz1 — Moussa Dembélé (@MDembele_10) February 26, 2019 Check out a Celtic fan perspective on Brendan Rodgers leaving Celtic for Leicester in the video below… Dembele may be gone and three new strikers, as Rodgers said he required , have replaced him, but that hasn’t p

Everton got back to winning ways at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday night, but former Liverpool man Jason McAteer is not impressed by Marco Silva’s start to life on Merseyside. The Toffees were on a terrific run of form before the heart-breaking loss at Anfield back in December, and the squad never really appeared to recover from the 1-0 defeat to their red neighbours. Including that defeat, Silva’s side have lost ten of their last 17 games in all competitions, but did return to form on Tuesday night with a 3-0 win over struggling Cardiff. McAteer though, thinks the Toffees are headed in the wrong direction under their Portuguese gaffer. What’s he said? “I think he was the wrong appointment for Everton,” McAteer said on beinSPORTS before Tuesday’s match. “You look at his previous record. He’s had 69 Premier League games (prior to Cardiff match) and he’s only won 22. “He has come in and spent a lot of money. You look at Everton and the players. Digne, who has come from Bar

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri has stated his side will continue to 'fight' for Premier League survival, despite falling ten points adrift of safety after a 2-0 defeat at Southampton on Wednesday. The Cottagers put in a limp display at St. Mary's, rarely troubling the hosts as Oriol Romeu opened the scoring for the home side after his shot from outside the box found its way through a sea of bodies and into the net after 23 minutes. FT: Not a fun night at St Mary's. [2-0] #SOUFUL... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2T4AMop via IFTTT

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl believes his side's 2-0 victory over Fulham was not only important, but also his side's first step toward Premier League safety.  First half goals from Oriol Romeu and James Ward-Prowse moved the Saints ten points clear of 19th place Fulham, but more importantly lifted them out of the bottom three at Cardiff's expense on goal difference. A big 3️⃣ points secured at St Mary's! #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/XfftV92pA0 — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2EhopeG via IFTTT

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650m ​Manchester City have formally announced the signing of a 'long-term partnership' with PUMA, a long rumoured deal that will see Nike replaced as the club's kit suppliers from July 2019. The deal has been agreed with the City Football Group, which means City's sister clubs around the world - Melbourne City, Girona, Club Atletico Torque and Sichuan Jiuniu - will all be donning Puma gear as of next season. All men's, women's and youth teams at each club are included. PUMA and City Football... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2SwUuEf via IFTTT

​Arsenal manager Unai Emery lauded Mesut Ozil's performance, as the German returned to the Gunners' starting XI with a bang by leading them to a decisive 5-1 victory over Bournemouth on Wednesday. Ozil got a rare start, his first since January 29th, and repaid the faith with interest by scoring the opener and providing an assist for Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the first half. Bournemouth started showing signs of life as Lys Mousset pulled one back, however Laurent Koscielny converted a set-piece to... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2SwF4Qi via IFTTT

Everton finally got back on the right track with a 3-0 win over Cardiff on Tuesday night, thus ending a terrible run of results that has seen them lose five of their last six games in all competitions. There were plenty of rare positives to be taken from the comfortable victory, including the clean sheet and Gylfi Sigurdsson’s return to form. But Marco Silva and co can usually count on Idrissa Gueye to thrive in their midfield – and he stayed true to form in Wales. The 29-year-old showed exactly why the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and PSG were in for his signature in January with a battling display in the middle of the park, while also adding some rare skill and flair to his game – the Senegalese nutmegged Sol Bamba before feeding Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who wrapped up the points in added time. Watch how to cross the road like a boss with freestyler Ben Nuttall in the video below… Gueye will surely remain a key player for the Toffees this season if they are to achieve the h

Portsmouth secured passage to the Checkatrade Trophy final, to be held at Wembley Stadium on March 31st, with a convincing 3-0 win over Bury on Tuesday night. Kenny Jackett’s side were superior throughout and produced a scintillating second half performance to secure the victory. Second half strikes from Gareth Evans, Oliver Hawkins and Ronan Curtis clinched victory for Pompey. The south coast club are currently enduring a poor run of form in League One, having drawn their last five league games in a row. Jackett will be hoping that this cup triumph will give his side the boost of confidence they need in order to get back on track in the league and compete for the automatic promotion spots. However, some Portsmouth fans are less than excited about the approaching cup final. Many supporters have been boycotting the competition due to the involvement of Premier League clubs’ under-23s sides. After the match, plenty of Pompey fans took to Twitter to discuss the upcoming final… Go

Celtic have lost more than their manager this week it would seem, with Neil Lennon’s assistant John Kennedy providing an injury update ahead of the Wednesday night clash with Hearts. Kennedy stated that Callum McGregor is suffering with a calf issue and will therefore miss ‘a game or two’, while Ryan Christie’s hamstring injury will mean he is sidelined for at least a ‘week or two’. Both Scotsmen have been key players for the Glasgow outfit this season, with 9-cap McGregor chalking up three goals and nine assists and 5-cap Christie recording eight and six , respectively. Check out a Celtic fan perspective on Brendan Rodgers leaving Celtic for Leicester in the video below… Neither were able to take part in the Hearts game and so Nir Bitton and Ewan Henderson started again for the Hoops having deputised capably in the 4-1 win over Motherwell at the weekend, while Scott Brown returned to the lineup in place of Christie. Here’s what the Bhoys had to say about the news on Twitter, w

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​Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised his side's 'great away win' following their 3-1 win at Selhurst Park against a resurgent Crystal Palace side.  A brace from Romelu Lukaku handed the Red Devils a healthy advantage before Palace defender Joel Ward headed home to reduce the arrears, setting up a nervy final 25 minutes.  Despite some late pressure from the hosts, it was United who wrapped up victory with minutes to play as Ashley Young netted his second goal of the... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Vn3Rbr via IFTTT

Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is the type of player that most football fans would love to have on their team but absolutely hate otherwise; his pace and skill terrify defenders and he has a penchant for winding up the opposition supporters, whether purposeful or not. For all that technique, though, has he really got an end product? On the chalkboard The Ivorian is a nightmare to defend against, as the vocal Palace support will tell you via song on match-day but, prior to the rich scoring form he has recently discovered, the winger had struggled to find a killer pass or accurate strike at the end of one of his mazy runs. The 26-year-old has, though, netted four in his last three Premier League games having not scored in the previous 18 . Some rival fans will surely still insist that the number 11 has no end product and he is all about tricks and flicks. I'd definitely have Zaha as backup to our front-three, but don't think his end product is worthy of the £50m+ he'd co

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael van der Vaart says that Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale would be wise to consider a return to the north London club. What he said Speaking to Cadena Ser radio station – as translated by ESPN – the 36-year-old Dutchman was asked about how Bale is doing at the Bernabeu. He said: “I think he [Bale] wants to stay at Real Madrid and play more…But I believe that a team like Manchester United or a return to Tottenham would be better for him”. Bale has had a tough time with the La Liga giants this season. The club’s fans, and the local media, have all criticised the Welshman at times this year.   Pl>ymaker FC’s Ben Senior will never win the Champions League for one reason only. Find out what in the video below… The 29-year-old has racked up a respectable return of thirteen goals and five assists in all competitions so far, as per Transfermarkt’s stats. However, more is expected of the man Real paid £85 million to sign in 2013 – especial

Leeds United’s promotion push is in serious trouble. Having led the Championship title race for so much of the campaign, the Whites have recently stumbled and now find themselves behind both Sheffield United and Norwich City. Marcelo Bielsa’s side have lost their cutting edge in recent weeks and are struggling to create and take goalscoring chances. The Argentine coach must now find a way to get his side back amongst the goals before their Premier League dream is taken beyond their reach. Tensions boiled over between Leeds and Bolton at the weekend and our man Thogden was on the scene. Check out the video below… On the chalkboard Full-backs play a vital role in the modern game. For many teams, the full-backs are expected to push forward, join attacks and provide creative outlets for their side. Bielsa’s outfit are not unusual in this regard, as both of Leeds’ full-backs are encouraged to attack. In recent weeks, Ezgjan Alioski has regularly been playing at left-back and Luke Ayl

​Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has called for his 'sensational' side to 'enjoy the ride' of the Premier League title race after they produced a stunning display to ​beat Watford 5-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. Braces from Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk, as well as a Divock Origi strike, saw the Reds run out comfortable winners against the Hornets, while managing to retain their one point lead over Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League in the process. It was a performance that... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2XvaaLR via IFTTT

Liverpool are reportedly on “red alert” over the possibility of signing Real Madrid superstar Isco. What’s the story? According to Calciomercato , both Liverpool and Juventus are hoping to sign Isco after the playmaker was left out of Real Madrid’s squad to face Barcelona on Wednesday. The Champions League winners welcomed their arch-rivals to Madrid on Wednesday for the second leg of their Copa del Rey clash, but Isco was once again left out. The 26 year-old hasn’t started a match since January 16, and has started just five La Liga matches in total this season . The aforementioned report claims both Liverpool and Juventus have “been given hope” of signing the Spaniard and that “his future has never looked so much far away from Madrid”. Coutinho replacement? Valued at a whopping £67.5m by Transfermarkt , Isco’s production in front of goal this season has simply not been good enough, scoring just four times and even worse for the crafty playmaker assisting a goal only once . T

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West Ham United are a club moving in the right direction. David Gold and David Sullivan have showcased a willingness to back Manuel Pellegrini in the transfer market, but the club’s finances could be working more efficiently. If the Hammers want to move up to the next level, they need to continue attracting players of Felipe Anderson’s and Issa Diop’s calibre. That’s an endeavour which, particularly given how the transfer market has developed in recent years, can be financially crippling. There are no shortcuts to the top, but a handful of smart decisions could help Pellegrini in his bid to challenge the top-six next season. Those decisions concern his current squad of players, which is littered with players who, for one reason or another, should leave the London Stadium this summer. Based on figures provided by Spotrac , we’ve taken a look at a selection of players who Gold and Sullivan could offload to free up the wage bill in the summer transfer window. Players who look destin

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On Tuesday night, Leeds had the opportunity to go one point clear of leaders Norwich but they couldn’t find a way through QPR, whose 1-0 win meant that they avoided going eight games without a victory. In a disappointing performance from the Whites, they lacked invention on the front foot and the goal they conceded was born of an individual mistake. Marcelo Bielsa seemed to understand that his side needed some added impetus in the final third and so he brought on Izzy Brown, with the Chelsea loanee finally making his eagerly-anticipated debut. The 22-year-old has suffered a number of injury setbacks that have meant his maiden appearance under Bielsa has only just arrived and, with ten minutes of the midweek clash left to go, was quick to put his mark on the game. Who do you want to see promoted this year? The Pl>ymaker FC squad have picked their 3 favoured teams in the video below… Having only been on the field five minutes, the midfielder absolutely clattered Hoops’ Jordan C

Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has caused quite a stir with his latest comments, claiming Aston Villa are still the biggest club in the Midlands. Aston Villa have fallen away from the promotion chasers in recent weeks, as the defensive vulnerabilities in Dean Smith’s side have come back to haunt them time and time again. The Villans are one of only eight teams in the league to have conceded over 50 goals so far this season, and five of those eight make up the division’s bottom five. Despite sitting eight points adrift of the play-off places though, former Palace man Jordan is tipping Villa to return to the Premier League within two years, and some of his comments will really rile the club’s rivals. Who are the best away fans in the Championship? Pl>ymaker FC’s Thogden gives his top 10 in the video below… What’s he said? “I am a major advocate for Aston Villa being the biggest club in the Midlands,” he said on TalkSPORT on Wednesday. “You have to put Aston Villa an

Manchester City scraped past West Ham United on Wednesday night after Sergio Aguero converted a debatable second-half penalty.  The hosts dominated possession and territory at the Etihad Stadium, yet failed to carve out many clear sights of goal as Manuel Pellegrini's men defended resolutely. However, fortune favoured the champions as referee Stuart Attwell awarded them a spot-kick following Felipe Anderson's collision with Bernardo Silva. The visitors were left aggrieved by the decision as... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2tEjS0S via IFTTT

gers Southampton cruised to a 2-0 victory over Fulham in a crucial encounter at the bottom of the table to reignite their survival hopes, while all but condemning the visitors to Championship football next season. A sharp opening by the hosts saw Nathan Redmond at the heart of all their attacking moves, but it was his strike partner Charlie Austin who had the first chance - however the goal was harshly ruled out for a supposed foul on Sergio Rico. The breakthrough came five minutes later after... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Sw40aH via IFTTT

arri Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to ease the pressure on under-fire boss Maurizio Sarri. The game started at a fair lick, but it was the home side who seemed to have the greater cutting edge, and it was they who duly received the first big chance - Gonzalo Higuain striking the post from a deliberately sliced volley with a little more than five minutes on the clock. Chelsea have now hit the woodwork 18 times in the Premier League this season; more than any other side in... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2T2nclu via IFTTT

Win Manchester United ran out 3-1 winners against Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening,  maintaining their continued resurgence under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.  Romelu Lukaku fired the Red Devils into a 2-0 lead with strikes either side of half-time, before Joel Ward handed Palace a lifeline with 25 minutes remaining. However, a late Ashley Young strike settled the game within the final ten minutes.  3⃣ important points in the bag  Well done, lads! #MUFC #CRYMUN pic.twitter.com/8LTnlLKBIp —... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2TllLOu via IFTTT

tyle A clinical display earned Barcelona a spot in the Copa del Rey final as the La Liga champions swept aside Real Madrid, with Luis Suarez scoring twice on Wednesday night at the Bernabeu.   The hosts did plenty of the heavy lifting in the first half, with Vinicius Junior taking five shots himself, but they fell behind in the tie when Ousmane Dembele ​teed up Suarez, who dropped a shoulder before striking low at the near post. An instinctive Marc Andre ter Stegen save from Sergio Reguilon's... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2TgB0bD via IFTTT

Top Liverpool were back to their frightening best ​as the Premier League leaders thumped Watford 5-0 at Anfield.  After settling the quicker of the two sides, the Reds took the lead on nine minutes as Trent Alexander-Arnold's excellent cross was expertly headed home by Sadio Mane, before the two combined for Liverpool's second 11 minutes later, when the Senegalese international produced an impudent backheel finish to beat the onrushing Ben Foster.   Mohamed Salah almost scored a third for... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2IHOA3H via IFTTT

ries Arsenal put Bournemouth to the sword as they kept their place in the top four of the Premier League on Wednesday evening. Arsenal got off to the perfect start within four minutes, Mesut Ozil was played through by Sead Kolasinac and finished well past Artur Boruc who was deceived by the bounce of the ball. The Gunners doubled their lead after an awful Adam Smith mistake where he gifted Arsenal possession. Ozil played a great one-two with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and the latter tapped home to make... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2H27dgh via IFTTT

​Juventus have set an asking price of €50m for out-of-favour winger Douglas Costa ahead of a potential sale in the summer, according to reports in Italy. The Brazil international has found his first-team opportunities restricted this season following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, and has often been confined to substitute appearances for Massimiliano Allegri's side. According to Italian publication ​CalcioMercato, Costa, who has been linked with a move to Premier League... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2U7uZew via IFTTT

News ​Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take his Manchester United side to Selhurst Park to meet Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday. The Red Devils have had a superb run since the legendary Norwegian took control, with the likes of Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba playing some of the best football of their careers. However, they will come up against a resurgent Palace side who have not tasted defeat since mid-January. There are no easy games in the Premier League, and Wednesday's clash... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2NtY94Z via IFTTT

Speaking ahead of Crystal Palace’s clash with Manchester United on Wednesday , Roy Hodgson has heaped praise on Vicente Guaita, who has been an outstanding signing for the South London side since joining on a free in the summer , and also issued a challenge to back-up ‘keeper Wayne Hennessey. What did he say? “At the moment, Vicente has the shirt. He came in when Wayne was injured and played very well, and he’s been able to keep Wayne on the side-lines since that time. “Wayne also had two very good games for us in the FA Cup against Spurs and Doncaster. So we’re still fully aware that he’s available and a very serious competitor for the shirt. “But only one of them can have it, and Vicente seems to have got his hands on it – it’ll be up to Wayne to wrestle it from him.” A challenge to Hennessey The 71-year-old has previously seemed to have been largely nonplussed as to who starts in net, with both Hennessey and Guaita putting in solid performances when called upon, although it ha

According to The News , Portsmouth are set to be without centre-back Christian Burgess for this Saturday’s clash with Bradford City at Fratton Park.   What’s the latest? Burgess was taken off with an injury in the 88th minute of Pompey’s 3-0 Checkatrade Trophy triumph over Bury on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old was making his 150th appearance for the south coast club, but the occasion was tainted by the ankle injury he sustained. As quoted in the aforementioned report, Portsmouth boss Kenny Jackett now expects Burgess to be unavailable for this weekend’s visit of Bradford. He said “hopefully it’s not too bad, but I can’t see him turning it around for Saturday.” Watch how to cross the road like a boss with freestyler Ben Nuttall in the video below… This incident leaves the Blues’ defensive contingent even more stretched with Jack Whatmough already ruled out for the rest of the League One campaign. Jackett must now find a replacement for Burgess to play in the heart of his defen

Newcastle followed up their thrilling win over Huddersfield at the weekend with a battling performance against Burnley on Tuesday night, with the Magpies emerging 2-0 victors courtesy of goals from Fabian Schar and Sean Longstaff, the latter of which received praise from BBC pundit Martin Keown . Speaking on BT Sport, the former Arsenal defender said that the 21-year-old Newcastle man’s latest stellar showing drew comparisons with Michael Carrick, due to his ability to win the ball back and make the right pass straight away. However, Keown’s likening of Longstaff to a player who is surely on the cusp of being a Manchester United legend wasn’t even the most interesting point he made. Have the new Newcastle home and away kits for next season accidentally been leaked? See for yourself in the video below… Having earned rave reviews this season for his performances at the base of West Ham’s midfield, Declan Rice looks set to feature for England in the not-too-distant future, but Keown

Everton got back to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 victory over a Cardiff City side that, despite having been buoyed by recent results, were humbled this week in back-to-back defeats. One major talking point emerging from the clash was Phil Jagielka’s return to the starting XI. On the chalkboard Prior to their dispatch of the Bluebirds, Marco Silva’s side had endured a torrid run of form that had seen them take just one win from their last six matches in all competitions, with the Toffees defence of set-pieces proving a big weak point – all of the Goodison Park outfit’s three goals conceded against Millwall in the FA Cup 4th round clash were from such situations. Therefore, the midweek clash against a physical Cardiff side represented yet another big test for the Everton defence. The 17 days worth of rest afforded to the Merseyside outfit, though, seemed to help Silva solidify his back line. A lot of credit should go to Phil Jagielka, who made just his third appearance of the

Leeds are struggling to convert their possession into clear-cut chances, and a shock new role for Gjanni Alioski could be just the change Marcelo Bielsa needs to make. Leeds stumbled once again in their quest for promotion on Tuesday night, as the Whites fell to a 1-0 defeat at Loftus Road. Steve McClaren’s QPR side had lost seven Championship games in a row before Tuesday’s upset, and Bielsa now has real questions to answer ahead of Friday’s huge showdown with West Brom. The biggest question is undoubtedly in attack, where the injury to Kemar Roofe has left the boss with just one senior striker to choose from. This makes Patrick Bamford’s position in the side pretty much untouchable despite his poor performance at QPR, but how can the boss shuffle around the players behind the ex-Boro ace? Who are the best away fans in the Championship? Pl>ymaker FC’s Thogden gives his top 10 in the video below… On the chalkboard Like Bamford, one would have to assume Pablo Hernandez is nai

Loads of Liverpool fans have been reacting to a possible transfer setback, as Timo Werner has reportedly agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich. Reported by SportBild and confirmed by  Manuel Veth , Werner has agreed terms to join Bayern Munich this summer. The report claims that Red Bull Leipzig have not yet agreed a deal with the current Bundesliga champions. Former Wigan & Fulham man, Jimmy Bullard recently showed that he’s still got it! Check out the video below… Still, if the player has his heart set on a move to the Munich then that is a hammer blow to Liverpool, who have been constantly linked with Werner in the last couple of months. The Reds of course already have a ferocious front three, but outside of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino there is little attacking talent at Jurgen Klopp’s disposal. Divock Origi and Daniel Sturridge are both expected to leave the club this summer , meaning the Reds will have to invest at the top end of the pitch. Plen

According to the Scottish Sun , Arsenal are planning a £25 million bid for Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney. The defender has been one of the Hoops’ standout performers this season, and it’s unsurprising that he’s attracting plenty of interest. Losing the 21-year-old would be a major blow for the Bhoys, but they will struggle to retain the Scot’s services should the Gunners come in with such a huge bid. Celtic boss Neil Lennon should already be planning for life without Tierney at Celtic Park. Watch how to cross the road like a boss with freestyler Ben Nuttall in the video below… On the chalkboard Celtic will struggle to buy in a replacement for Tierney of the same quality. However, they may not have to sign anyone at all. 18-year-old Scotland under-19 international Daniel Church may be ready to make the step up to the first team. The youngster signed a new contract with the club in September and is a highly-rated prospect. It would be a bold move, but bringing Church into the f

Newcastle United sold Georginio Wijnaldum to Liverpool for £25 million in the summer transfer window of 2016, as reported by the BBC . What they’re missing The Dutchman became Jurgen Klopp’s seventh signing of that summer and he has since developed into a key man at Anfield. The 28-year-old has forged a place for himself in the Liverpool starting XI this season as a hard working, tenacious midfielder prepared to scrap and do the dirty work for his side. Whilst Wijnaldum has shone in this role for Liverpool, it represents a departure from the job he did for the Magpies in his time at St James’ Park. Have the new Newcastle home and away kits for next season accidentally been leaked? See for yourself in the video below… For Newcastle, Wijnaldum was a far more attacking player, tasked with getting into the opposition box and delivering end product. For Liverpool, he regularly sits deep in order to cover his defence and help moves build up. In all his time at Liverpool, the 53-cap Ne