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St Helens darts star Michael Smith returns for the first night of the 2022 Premier League tonight (February 3). "Bully Boy" Smith will make his anticipated return to the competition after missing out last year.

Everton boss Frank Lampard has added former Chelsea and England teammate Ashley Cole to his new look backroom staff. Cole has worked with Lampard previously as a first team coach at Derby after retiring from playing in 2019.

Liverpool host Cardiff City in the FA Cup Fourth Round on Sunday. The Reds are looking to keep their aspirations of winning all four competitions alive in a fixture that doesn’t occur too often.

Ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round ties this weekend, Merseysportlive reporter Andy Lott looks at the biggest shocks involving Liverpool and Everton in the FA Cup fourth-round.

Tranmere Rovers travel to Cumbria on Saturday aiming to take three points from Barrow and continue their quest for promotion from League Two. Nicky Mellon’s side have taken 28 points from their last possible 33.

Liverpool Women's FA Cup tie against Arsenal has been rearranged to avoid clashing with the Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea. Liverpool, who won 6-0 against Lincoln City on Sunday, will face Women's Super League side Arsenal at home in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Sale’s Tom Curry has become the youngest England test captain since Will Carling after being named as captain to take on Scotland this Saturday. Eddie Jones’ 23 blends experience with young talent.

Three riders will take to the grid for Merseyside-based PR Racing for the 2022 BSB Championship under title sponsors iForce BMW. Dan Linfoot, Fraser Rogers, and Dan Jones complete an historic three rider line-up, the first time PR Racing has had three riders.

Everton Ladies face a tough challenge when they come up against Reading in the FA Women’s Super League at Walton Hall Park, the home of Everton Women. Chris Roberts and Claire Ditchburn will be looking for all three points on Sunday (February 6) in their first game in charge as interim managers.

Tranmere put their promotion challenge back on track last night as League Two’s best defence returned to impenetrable ways. Prenton Park welcomed a Stevenage side who were unbeaten in five as Tranmere looked to respond to their 4-0 loss to league leaders Forest Green Rovers on Saturday.