Liverpool FC

With the Merseyside derby on the horizon, many Reds fans will hope their team can carry on their deadly recent form.  Their rivals across Stanley Park will have a different plan.

The Merseyside derby is one of English Football's biggest fixtures and rivalries. Dubbed "The Friendly derby", it used to be one of the only derbies that did not enforce segregation in stadiums, allowing Blues and Reds fans to gather together.

The Ballon d'Or ceremony is one of the most highly anticipated events on the football calendar. This year sees just one Liverpool representative on the 30-man shortlist with the talismanic Mohamed Salah tipped to make the top 10.

Another Merseyside derby takes place this week - the 239th clash. But this one will carry a little more meaning as former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez sits in the opposite dugout at Goodison Park for the first one since he joined Everton.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is by no means looking past the threat 13th placed Southampton pose as his side look to continue their winning form. Returning the compliments from opposition manager Ralph Hasenhuttl, Klopp praised The Saints' defensive structure.

"Really pleased with the performance" was the assessment from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool made it five wins from five in Champions League Group B with a routine 2-0 victory at Anfield over FC Porto.

Liverpool continued their dominance with a 2-0 victory in Group B against Porto in the Champions League under the lights at Anfield. It was a scintillating second half performance with Thiago and Mohammed Salah grabbing the goals.

Thiago Alcantara has said he made the right choice in moving to Liverpool 14 months ago. In recent weeks, rumours linking him with a move back to Barcelona have been circulating.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is determined to win the Champions League clash against Porto tomorrow despite the Reds already qualifying as group winners. Klopp wants his side to show no signs of slowing down after four straight wins in the group stages so far.

Liverpool fans are rejoicing at the problems facing fierce rivals Manchester United as the search for a new manager at Old Trafford gets underway. Since the poor performance in a 1-0 loss at home to Aston Villa in September, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been under huge pressure to deliver.