Klopp responds to pressure talk

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is comfortable with the way his players are handling the pressure of a Premier League title race.

Kepa keen to emphasise respect for Sarri 

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri and Kepa Arrizabalaga attempted to diffuse the furore over the goalkeeper’s refusal to be substituted in Sunday’s Carabao Cup loss to Manchester City by insisting it was a misunderstanding.

Sarri: Kepa clash just a misunderstanding

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has played down goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s extraordinary act of defiance in the Carabao Cup final, saying it was a ‘big misunderstanding’.

Salah knows he can play better – Klopp

Jurgen Klopp insisted he was not disappointed by Mohamed Salah’s performance against Manchester United, but acknowledged Liverpool’s leading scorer was not at his best.

Solskjaer hails ‘warrior’ Rashford after injury-hit Liverpool encounter

Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lauded Marcus Rashford after he played on despite suffering an ankle injury early in the 0-0 draw with Liverpool.

Watch: Chelsea keeper Kepa clashes with Sarri

Watch as Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refuses to be substituted towards of the end of the EFL Cup final against Manchester City, resulting in a tense argument with manager Maurizio Sarri.

City beat Chelsea on penalties to win EFL Cup

Manchester City retained their EFL Cup crown with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea following a goalless draw that saw Kepa Arrizabalaga incredibly defy under-pressure Maurizio Sarri.

Lacazette, Mkhitaryan send Arsenal fourth

Alexandre Lacazette and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were on target as Arsenal coasted past struggling Southampton 2-0 to move back into the Premier League’s top four.

Liverpool top after Man Utd stalemate

Liverpool returned to the Premier League summit despite being held to a 0-0 draw by bitter rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford in a match that was marred by first-half injuries to four players.

Messi scores 50th career hat-trick in Barcelona win

Lionel Messi achieved yet another scoring milestone when he notched his 50th career hat-trick as Barcelona battled to a 4-2 victory away at Sevilla.