Football

For decades, Anfield has been synonymous with a special atmosphere. St Etienne, Olympiakos, Dortmund and Barcelona are all names connected to Anfield forever because of the intense atmosphere the Kop created on those big European nights.

Liverpool travel to Italy in the Champions League last 16 this week to face Inter Milan at the infamous San Siro. The two European giants have only ever gone head-to-head four times in their history, with the Italians getting the better of Liverpool over to legs in 1965, only for Liverpool to gain revenge in 2008.

Speaking exclusively to Merseysportlive, Everton Under-18s coach Paul Tait talks about providing a pathway for the future generation of players, his own journey and the impact of Everton legend Leighton Baines embarking on his own coaching career.

The biggest away following in FA Cup history, five Everton injuries, and 67 minutes to break the deadlock. The last time Everton played non-league opposition in the FA Cup 5th round was a day of records and history.

Mo Salah and Sadio Mane could return for Liverpool against Burnley in a must-win game at both ends of the table on Sunday. Liverpool are nine points behind leaders Manchester City with one game in hand, meaning any mistake would end any hopes Liverpool have of a title challenge.

Brendan Rodgers returns to Liverpool under pressure after a shock 4-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Things may get worse for the former Liverpool boss at Anfield, where he has not won as an opposition manager in four attempts.

Liverpool will look to take a step closer to securing promotion back to the Women’s Super League when they host Sunderland Ladies at Prenton Park on Sunday.

Paul Tait’s young Toffees missed out on a chance to reach quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup after going down to a 4-1 defeat by Manchester United at Old Trafford. Everton opened the game with intent, Stanley Mills, who has been in fine form for The Blues scoring three goals in two games, came close to opening the scoring five minutes in.

Frank Lampard’s Everton have been plunged into a relegation battle following their resounding defeat at Newcastle on Tuesday.

Liverpool host Leicester tonight (February 10) hoping to compound the misery on former manager Brendan Rodgers.