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• Ibrahima Konate 'wants Liverpool future decided before World Cup' - with France defender able to walk away this summer and become one of football's most valuable free agents6 April 2026, 7:08 pm
  Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate wants his future resolved before this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
  
• Former Liverpool star backs Dominik Szoboszlai after confrontation with his own fans following FA Cup humiliation at Man City6 April 2026, 6:44 pm
  The 25-year-old went over to the travelling supporters at the end of Saturday's quarter-final humiliation at the Etihad Stadium, and appeared frustrated by the reception.
  
• Meet the Sporting Lisbon striker hoping to sink Arsenal who is 'eating the Portuguese league alive', has scored more than Erling Haaland this season, and shares a name with a Liverpool legend!6 April 2026, 6:38 pm
  If Arsenal want to win the Champions League, they will first have to silence a man generating a volcanic level of noise in the Iberian Peninsula.
  
• Ex-Premier League player puts out a FIRE during his match... as defender - who fell out with Graham Potter and Wilfried Zaha - runs on to the pitch with a hose to extinguish it6 April 2026, 6:03 pm
  It is unclear how the fire began but it appeared to occur by a Paradiso fan banner, just to the side of the one of the goals in front of a car park at the club's 1,000-capacity ground.
  
• 'I'm fighting fit for run-in,' says goal hero Kelechi Iheanacho as Celtic prepare for title push6 April 2026, 5:27 pm
  Kelechi Iheanacho is determined to stay fit and fire Celtic to the league title over the final few weeks of the season.
  
• EFL side become the first to secure promotion to return them to the Championship after 65 years away6 April 2026, 4:49 pm
  Lincoln City secured promotion to the Sky Bet Championship for the first time in 65 years with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Reading, extending their unbeaten run to 24 matches.
  
• How Trent Alexander-Arnold put his Real Madrid blues behind him - the extra work he's done behind the scenes, the team-mate who's taking his game to new heights and why he's sorely missed at Liverpool6 April 2026, 4:06 pm
  After a difficult first few months in Madrid, Alexander-Arnold is finally living up to his sky-high reputation.
  
• Ex-Man United star, 32, finally ends two-year hunt for new club after joining second-tier American side6 April 2026, 4:04 pm
  New Mexico United announced on Thursday that they have signed the former Manchester United defender for the remainder of the season.
  
• OLIVER HOLT: Should Liverpool sack Arne Slot? Don't make me laugh - here's what's been so easily forgotten about the miracle he achieved6 April 2026, 4:00 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: Sure, Liverpool may be struggling this season but they are still way ahead of the curve when it comes to their recovery from Klopp's exit. And Slot's way ahead of the curve, too.
  
• Arsenal mocked for bizarre training drills - including team huddles and PENS - as Mikel Arteta searches for spark after back-to-back defeats6 April 2026, 3:57 pm
  During his tenure as Arsenal manager, Arteta has been known to implement unique or unorthodox strategies in an effort to get the best out of his players.
  
• John Barnes believes it is the 'right time' for Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool but in terms of Anfield greats 'he's up there with the best'6 April 2026, 3:17 pm
  Salah's sorry farewell continued in the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester City on Saturday when he had a penalty saved as Arne Slot 's side were thrashed 4-0 at the Etihad.
  
• Gary Lineker claims Arsenal's mass withdrawal of stars during the international break was a 'signal of PANIC' after Southampton defeat while Alan Shearer pinpoints 'the most worrying thing' for Gunners fans following FA Cup exit6 April 2026, 3:03 pm
  The Premier League leaders were beaten 2-1 by the Championship side, with Shea Charles netting a dramatic winner five minutes from time to secure a spot in the semi-finals against the odds.
  
• Heartbroken Sam Matterface reveals his father died in 'shocking and sudden circumstances' and says 'I'm not in a good place' - as England commentator pays emotional tribute live on talkSPORT6 April 2026, 2:59 pm
  Matterface was hosting a morning show with journalist Alex Crook when he started opening up on the difficult nature of his Easter weekend.
  
• Mikel Arteta receives major boost as £105m star returns to Arsenal training - but four first-team players are nowhere to be seen6 April 2026, 2:45 pm
  A number of Gunners players pulled out of international duty over the last fortnight, and missed their side's FA Cup defeat by Southampton ahead of a busy end-of-season run-in.
  
• Star-studded Sunday league club packed with ex-Premier League players pull off another major coup as Man United legend joins6 April 2026, 2:28 pm
  The likes of former Manchester City star Stephen Ireland, midfielder Danny Drinkwater and once-Newcastle hero Papiss Cisse are just a handful of the big names who play for the side.