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Wolves 0-3 Brighton: Seagulls shine at Molineux to dent Wolves’ European hopes
Brighton strolled to a comfortable victory at Wolves to set a new club record and deliver a hammer blow to the hosts’ European hopes.
Premier League: Naby Keita Gives 'Top Class' Liverpool Win At Newcastle United
Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's resolve to overcome the difficulties posed by going for an unprecedented quadruple as a much-changed team beat Newcastle 1-0 to edge ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Naby Keita scored the solitary goal at St. James' Park to take the Reds two points clear of City, who can retake top spot when they travel to Leeds later on Saturday. With the game sandwiched between two legs of a Champions League semi-final against Spanish side Villarreal, Klopp made five changes, including resting key players Mohamed Salah, Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Pep Guardiola set to extend Man City contract with unfinished business at club
David Moyes reviews Frankfurt defeat
Watch: Sadio Mane somehow misses glorious chance for Liverpool
Sadio Mane has been exceptional for Liverpool both on the wing and in his new role through the middle, although he didn’t have the best time in the first hour away at Newcastle, missing a glorious chance to put his side 2-0 up.
Watch: Liverpool’s TAA cannot stop laughing at Henderson’s free kick
Liverpool made it difficult but secured all three points away at Newcastle in a crucial game for the Premier League title race – and they could see the funny side as their captain Jordan Henderson sent a first-half free-kick into row Z.
‘Different class’ – Robertson lavishes praise on three Liverpool players following ‘big performance’
Andy Robertson reserved praise for three Liverpool players after they edged out Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
Football rumours: Burnley eyeing Wayne Rooney to succeed Sean Dyche
Wayne Rooney is reportedly Burnley’s first choice to take over from former manager Sean Dyche. According to The Sun, the Derby manager heads a list of candidates which includes Middlesbrough’s Chris Wilder and Alex Neil of Sunderland. The paper says bosses at the club believe Rooney’s stature in the game could help with attracting players, while the ex-England striker’s desire to coach in the Premier League is well known.