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Whatever happens, Villa are comfortably mid-table for today. However, in the Premier League, this guarantees nothing and Emery's side will be looking to ...

4 The Premier League is about to return to Villa Park! Aston Villa winger Buendía backheels the ball to Digne who is brought down in the box. A huge chance to draw level - wasted! Darwin is played over and he brings the ball down with a lovely touch. Almost a crazy goal as Alisson jumps to collect a high ball that spun into the air. Aston Villa looked very dangerous before Liverpool silenced them with a great opener. There is a lot of frustration building... The striker was inches from meeting the cross which would have been a certain goal. Salah was lurking like a sneaky goal shark. Aston Villa are attacking again! Aston Villa are pressing to get something from this game.

Minute-by-minute report: Join Rob Smyth for updates as Unai Emery's new charges take on Jürgen Klopp's men.

He laid it off to van Dijk, who hooked a left-footed snapshot that deflected off Konsa (I think) and into the net. Digne curls a deep cross that finds McGinn unmarked at the far post, but the ball bounces awkwardly and he can’t decide whether to go at it with his head or his left foot. He rides the bounce well but then hits a first-time shot straight at Olsen. McGinn sweeps a long pass out to Digne on the left and hares towards the area. Alexander-Arnold curls a devastating free-kick from the right that bounces up towards the unmarked Nunez, eight yards out. “It’s clear that the other five in Liverpool’s front six (with Robertson and Alexander-Arnold backing them up) are in tune,” says Andy Flintoff, “but Nunez, despite all his energy, is’t quite there yet. Eventually he hits an off-balance shot that is blocked by the legs of Olsen, with the ball then ricocheting off Douglas Luiz and just wide. His cross was palmed away by Olsen to Bajcetic, who calmly dinked the ball over Olsen and rattled it through the legs of Mings on the line. oh never mind, the live pictures are back now, just in time to see Alisson make a comfortable save from Digne. “It was the season after that he really took flight and flourished. Douglas Luiz, 30 yards from goal in the inside-right channel, curled a beautiful cross to the far post, where Watkins pulled away from Matip and strained his neck muscles to plant an excellent header back across Alisson. The relentless Nunez did superbly to chase his own heavy first touch and keep the ball in play near the byline.

Two Premier League sides looking for a fresh start will go head-to-head when Aston Villa host Liverpool on Boxing Day. Villa will be hoping the Unai Emery era can get underway in earnest after the disruption of the World Cup and a mixed return of two ...

— India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers. Can either of these side start climbing the Premier League table with three points on Boxing Day? Stick with us to find out. He’s had top, top preparation and unfortunately he got ill before the City game." He said: "We can’t think too much about the summer, but Ox is fit. What time is Aston Villa vs. Aston Villa vs. Liverpool at Villa Park. Aston Villa 😍— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial)

Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool target and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham: I dont like to talk about money when you talk about a player like him.

I really think if we all want to do him a favour then we do not talk too much about money." If not, then we can speak about that." "It is important but you ask it from a transfer perspective? "I really think if we all want to do him a favour then we do not talk too much about money. Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool target and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham: "I don't like to talk about money when you talk about a player like him. Everyone can see he is just exceptional," said the Liverpool manager.

Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool from the Villa Park! Huge match in which both clubs will be fighting ...

Olsen, Young, Watkins and Bailey IN. Salah gave his team the lead just five minutes after kick-off and Van Dijk extended the lead in the last minutes before the break. Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool from the Villa Park!

Jurgen Klopp has heightened rumours Liverpool could sign Jude Bellingham by speaking about his 'exceptional' World Cup displays.

As he is departing Anfield at the end of the season, he could hand Liverpool one last gift in Bellingham before getting a new job. While he is in regular contact with Liverpool chiefs about the Bellingham transfer, the cost isn’t really his domain. He is the subject of one of the biggest transfer races in European football. As Liverpool are pushing to sign Bellingham, Klopp is regularly asked about the potential transfer. He has sung the praises of the teenager by labelling him ‘exceptional’. Once he gets back on the pitch, he will be looking to continue his brilliant campaign.

90min recently reported that the England World Cup star will decide his future at the start of 2023, with Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool all ...

As long as that is the case, I see ourselves as proper contenders for Champions League qualification." For the moment we have two pathways still to qualify for the Champions League next year. It is important but, from a transfer perspective, generally we have a good chance to qualify for the Champions League. With all the things he has and things he can improve, to describe him I would say the things he can do are difficult to learn, and the things he can improve are easy to learn. "It is very important for the club and that is our main target now,. Everybody knew already but I have no idea what that means for the money side of it.

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has heaped massive praise on England and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham. At the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, ...

"I think Bellingham and Declan Rice are going to be the mainstays in England's midfield for the next two or three tournaments. "With all the things he has and things he can improve, to describe him I would say the things he can do are difficult to learn, and the things he can improve are easy to learn. What can I say? "If you mention to someone who has no clue about football, or who knows about football and has not watched it for a while (and ask) 'How old do you think Jude Bellingham is?', I don't think anyone would get even close to his age. They would say 28 or 29 because he plays so mature. Everyone can see he is just exceptional," said Klopp ahead of Liverpool's away clash

Liverpool don revive dia hope for di Premier League afta a deserving 3-1 win over Aston Villa away.

Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool Robin Olsen make a great save to stop di effort Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool Aston Villa vs Liverpool head-to-head Harvey Elliott enta for Oxlade-Chamberlain. Naby Keita enta for Thiago. Joe Gomez enta for Trent Alexander-Arnold Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool Stefan Bajcetic enta for Jordan Henderson. Danny Ings enta for Emiliano Buendia, Leander Dendoncker enta for Bailey comes Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool Philippe Coutinho enta for Boubacar Kamara.

Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Monday thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Stefan Bajcetic to go sixth in the Premier League during a ...

I'm all for the team. "It was brilliant for him," Robertson said of his teenage team mate after the match. "I'm not into individual things. After a poor start to the season, Liverpool are finding form and closing down on the top four and a hoped-for place in next year's Champions League. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Dec 26 (Reuters) - Free-flowing Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Monday to go sixth in the Premier League in an entertaining game that featured a first senior goal from Spanish teenager Stefan Bajcetic and a record-making assist by Andy Robertson.

Liverpool returned from the World Cup break with a big win over Aston Villa, which could be crucial in the Champions League race.

[Joe Gomez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/102053/Joe-Gomez) (Alexander-Arnold, 79"), N/R [Stefan Bajcetic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/330605/Stefan-Bajcetic) (Henderson, 79"), N/R -- Took just two minutes to get himself onto the scoresheet with a cool finish from inside of the box. [Ben Doak](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/332948/ben-doak) (Nunez, 87"), N/R -- A Premier League debut for Ben Doak. [Fabinho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176287/Fabinho), 7 -- Followed up his strong performance in midweek [against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup](/soccer/english-carabao-cup/story/4837136/haaland-looks-restedman-city-look-like-carabao-cup-faves) with another aggressive display from the No. [Naby Keita](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196567/Naby-Keita) (Thiago, 66"), 6 -- Fired a strike over the bar with a promising opportunity from outside of the box. [Harvey Elliott](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/280806/Harvey-Elliott) (Oxlade-Chamberlain, 66"), 6 -- Passed the ball well in closed spaces to help build Liverpool attacks, and kept things simple. That was until [Stefan Bajcetic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/330605/Stefan-Bajcetic) was introduced for Liverpool and the 18-year-old's goal in the 81st minute eased Liverpool's nerves as they saw out the remainder of the game. [Andy Robertson](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/104943/Andy-Robertson), 8 -- The Scotland captain utilised his space on the left flank to produce an excellent opening ball to Nunez. Defender [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157892/Virgil-van-Dijk) added a second goal after a number of Liverpool chances, with Salah turning provider to help earn a two-goal lead before the break. Worked hard to maintain the press from the front. Impressed with his distribution from the back again. He scored Liverpool's second goal to hand his side a two-goal lead going into the break. Jurgen Klopp, 8 -- Klopp adapted well to Aston Villa's changes throughout the match to ensure that the Reds didn't ever lose grip, despite a difficult start to the second half.

The transfer fee is between £35m and £45m. A PSV statement on Monday said: "PSV and LFC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo.

Gakpo has all the attributes required of a modern forward and after his perfect treble at the World Cup had clubs across Europe scrambling for his signature before Liverpool won the race. That mentality will have impressed his suitors as much as his league-topping tally of goals and assists. His steadily rising goals- and assists-per-90 minutes stats for his club show that extra homework is paying off. At PSV he has shone as a left winger, cutting inside. A goal in each group stage game - one with his head, one with his left foot and one with his right foot - was testament to his rapidly improving play in the final third, appetite for the big stage and versatility. Cody Gakpo's stock increased at the World Cup with three goals in five appearances before the Netherlands were knocked out by eventual winners Argentina; Man Utd had shown interest in Gakpo in the summer before pursuing a deal for Antony from Ajax

Liverpool appear to have won the race to sign Dutch international forward Cody Gakpo after PSV Eindhoven announced an agreement with the English giants on ...

"PSV and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo," PSV said in a statement. PSV general manager Marcel Brands said the transfer fee would be a club record for the Dutch club. Eindhoven (Netherlands) (AFP) – Liverpool appear to have won the race to sign Dutch international forward Cody Gakpo after PSV Eindhoven announced an agreement with the English giants on Monday.

Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with PSV Eindhoven to sign Netherlands international forward Cody Gakpo in January. The agreed fee is between €40 ...

[World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/), with three goals in five games as his country reached the quarter-finals. [Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/) on Monday to stay sixth in the [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) but they are now only five points behind the [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) places after a difficult start to the campaign. [Leeds United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leeds-united/) came close to acquiring Gakpo on the final day of last summer’s transfer window and dispatched their director of football Victor Orta to conclude the purchase. [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/) and [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) have also been considering Gakpo, but Liverpool have now moved into pole position to secure one of Europe’s most coveted players. [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/) have reached a verbal agreement with PSV Eindhoven to sign Netherlands international forward [Cody Gakpo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/cody-gakpo-djGTTuUUTuWr6O2m/) in January. “The 23-year-old attacker will immediately leave for England and he will be subjected to the necessary formalities ahead of the completion of the transfer.

Liverpool have signed forward Cody Gakpo from Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of £37 million ($44 million USD) plus add-ons according to ...

The transfer window has not formally begun as of yet, however, the deal has been finalized, according to Romano, and Gakpo will join the club as soon as the window reopens on Jan. Liverpool have been rife with injuries so far this campaign, effectively derailing their hopes to contend with league leaders Arsenal and reigning champs Manchester City. So far this season in the Eredivisie, he leads the league in scoring, finding the back of the net nine times and has assisted on 12 more.

So much of what Liverpool do goes through Trent Alexander-Arnold - ignored by England, he remains integral to Jurgen Klopp.

[Raheem Sterling](https://theathletic.com/football/player/raheem-sterling-k4BPKfn0pvnrTLX4/). To add to the feelgood factor, there was a top-flight debut for the exciting [Ben Doak](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ben-doak-Z2qMOiWRpltZwQVN/) late on. It was Alexander-Arnold’s corner that led to Salah teeing up [Virgil van Dijk](https://theathletic.com/football/player/virgil-van-dijk-3Z1HfXXu3SMQJOeY/) at the back post to make it 2-0 via a deflection off [Ezri Konsa](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ezri-konsa-AY2de7Zbj5wm7Xnk/). And the finish from Stefan was special.” A spare part for Gareth Southgate at the [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/), the Liverpool right-back’s importance to Jurgen Klopp remains vast. “The third was my favourite goal. For 60 minutes all great and then all of a sudden someone pulled the plug.” Like Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold faded after the interval. “The problem was he came back and got ill. For Salah, there was the buzz of moving level with Sir Kenny Dalglish on 172 goals, joint seventh in the club’s all-time list of scorers. His impact at Villa Park was immediate. The Netherlands international will have been licking his lips at the sight of this kind of service.

PSV and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo. The 23-year-old attacker will leave for England imminently where he will ...

Both clubs are not making any announcements about the transfer fee. The 23-year-old attacker will leave for England imminently where he will be subjected to the necessary formalities ahead of the completion of the transfer. [Liverpool]FC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo.

Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk struck in the first half at Villa Park before Stefan Bajcetic scored near the end of the second. Liverpool's third straight ...

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez dummied Andy Robertson’s cross, leading to Villa 'keeper Robin Olsen and Tyrone Mings colliding and the defender needing treatment. Liverpool's third straight victory moved the club five points adrift of the Champions League spots, with Juergen Klopp's side remaining sixth. Liverpool extended its winning streak in the Premier League by beating Aston Villa 3-1 on Monday to close the gap on the top four.

Gakpo, who came close to joining Manchester United this summer, is heading for Liverpool after starring at the World Cup.

“I’ve said to him many times, ‘Make the right decision’ — and I think he will. “The choice he makes, I don’t think it’s going to be about him making good money,” Scheepers says. In the end I stayed, but it was a stressful period.” A look at his shooting map in the Europa League — where he has so far faced Bodo/Glimt once and FC Zurich twice — illustrates how his game changes when playing against teams who want to defend deeper. “At this moment, you could definitely say he is too good to play in the Eredivisie,” adds Voetbal International’s Goodijk. “He plays with a huge amount of confidence and finally also really steps up in the big games. “It’s the player,” he says. But in the end, he had the determination. They praised his skills and they wanted him to have fun, to enjoy the game. Scheepers is no longer a youth-team coach and when he speaks to The Athletic from the Netherlands, he has just finished preparing for Utrecht’s next league match — the trip to PSV Eindhoven last weekend. European football at large has taken a shine to the winger and various clubs are thinking hard about him in advance of the transfer window opening again at New Year. In Qatar, Gakpo became the first Dutch player to score in all three group stage matches at a World Cup.

How do you solve a problem like Darwin Nunez? Liverpool's response to that dilemma has now been made clear by their move to sign Cody Gakpo.

In 20 games in all competitions, the 23-year-old has scored nine goals and registered four assists, but it is the missed chances that have led to the spotlight being fixed on the forward. From a Liverpool perspective, Nunez is making up for his lack of goals with incredible work-rate for the team and an obvious desire to come through the tough times he is enduring. The signing of Gakpo is proof of that. [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364)'s response to that dilemma has now been made clear by their move to sign [Cody Gakpo](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/249524/Cody-Gakpo) in a £37 million transfer from [PSV Eindhoven](/soccer/team?id=148) -- a deal that has been done so quietly and efficiently that the [Netherlands](/soccer/team?id=449) forward [could be signed and sealed at Anfield as soon as the winter transfer window officially opens](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4838646/liverpool-beat-man-united-to-agreement-for-cody-gakpo-with-psv) on Jan. Nunez is now entering a key period of his Liverpool career, however. Firmino has since become an undisputed Liverpool legend with his goals and performances, but there aren't many who can say they have turned a difficult situation around quite like the Placing too much emphasis on xG can be misleading, though. Nunez has scored just one "heavy" goal for Liverpool so far -- the winner in the 1-0 victory against West Ham in October -- so he needs to deliver more often in the big games when chances are at a premium and the value of goals is so much higher. Gakpo's arrival could be viewed in two ways by Nunez. [Darwin Nunez](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/271788/Darwin-Núñez)? [Sadio Mane](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/169797/Sadio-Mané) has moved on to [Bayern Munich](/soccer/team?id=132) in that time, and the [Senegal](/soccer/team?id=654) international has been a huge loss to Liverpool, but that exit has been counter-balanced by Salah committing himself to a new three-year contract in July. [Luis Diaz](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/257390/Luis-Díaz), [Diogo Jota](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/208133/Diogo-Jota) and [Roberto Firmino](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/147234/Roberto-Firmino) are all sidelined with injuries of varying severity right now, but when they are fully fit, adding them to a group that also includes [Mohamed Salah](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah), [Fabio Carvalho](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/231049/Fabio-Carvalho) and Nunez will ensure a regular selection headache for Klopp, even before Gakpo is brought into the equation.

How will Cody Gakpo fit in at Liverpool? GOAL looks at whether the PSV winger will be Roberto Firmino's replacement, Darwin Nunez's partner or Mohamed ...

The coup comes as a blow for Manchester United, who had been leading the race to sign the 23-year-old, but a significant boost for Jurgen Klopp, who has been seeking reinforcements following injuries to Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota. Gakpo had initially been a target for the summer, but Liverpool moved swiftly to land the versatile forward, once it became clear PSV were open to selling in January. The deal is worth an initial £37 million (€42m/$45m), rising to around £44m (€50m/$53m) when add-ons are factored in.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — He was one of the standout performers at the World Cup and now PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo appears set to kick off the ...

It can be difficult to conclude major transfers during the January window because of inflated prices midway through the season. Liverpool was expected to focus on strengthening midfield and manager Jurgen Klopp has been open about his admiration for England star Jude Bellingham. “Things can change, but Cody has everything it takes to become a star,” said Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal.

Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Cody Gakpo for a fee between £35m and £45m from PSV; Jurgen Klopps side need to make up ground on the top four ...

Gakpo has all the attributes required of a modern forward and after his perfect treble at the World Cup had clubs across Europe scrambling for his signature before Liverpool won the race. "It wouldn't surprise me if they did something else in the midfield but Gakpo is an exciting signing. Premier League rules require completed documents by midday of the last working day before the match. As a result, Liverpool's forward options are reduced to Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez. That mentality will have impressed his suitors as much as his league-topping tally of goals and assists. His steadily rising goals and assists-per-90 minutes stats for his club show that extra homework is paying off.

The Dutch World Cup star fills a gap that has emerged in the Liverpool team, and may provide solutions elsewhere in the future.

The move to Liverpool will test whether he can make the step up. The 23-year-old fills that immediate need for a wide forward on the left with Diaz and Jota out injured. 8 shirt usually given to a midfielder, he played a more central role either as a striker or as an attacking midfielder between two wide forwards. The Senegalese didn’t look like a typical target man but was nevertheless effective in this role. The transfer rumour mill, when combined with video games and fantasy football, can lead to a skewed perception of how soccer’s transfer market works. Standing at around 6 foot 2, he looks more like a typical target man but is perhaps most effective as a winger. It was likely accelerated by a setback to the recovery of Luis Diaz from injury. Names such as Jude Bellingham, Enzo Fernandez, and Moises Caicedo have been linked with the club, but wanting a player, and them being available, are two separate things. It doesn’t necessarily affect their pursuit of a midfielder. He has played mostly on the left wing for PSV, cutting inside onto his stronger right foot, but for the Netherlands, as seen at the World Cup where he wore the No. It is something the club are looking to address, and something they tried to do in a fashion at the end of the 2022 summer transfer window with the last-minute signing of Arthur. The transfer is a rare example of a club needing to fill a gap in their squad midseason and a quality player potentially able to fill it being available at the right time.

Free highlights and match report as goals from Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Stefan Bajcetic helped move Jurgen Klopps Liverpool up to sixth in the ...

On closing the gap to the top four: "We have to be the pain in the backside for everybody. "The second half we needed to keep, again, our game plan and to try to get chances to score and opportunities to come back. One final run in behind the defence led to Liverpool's third goal. It proved decisive in the end. the possibility of having possession, don't concede the easy transition and, if someone lost his position, they done it and, second half, we reacted very well." In a difficult game we played a lot of good stuff. But the home side caused plenty of problems at the other end - and it made for a great game. We had some massive counter-attacks and could have scored the third goal much earlier. But such is the potency of this Liverpool team, going toe-to-toe with Salah and the rest always looked to be a risk. Watkins evaded Joel Matip to head the ball into the corner and the momentum looked to be with Emery's men. It was tough on Villa but Liverpool's quality told in the end. Ollie Watkins' expertly placed header halved the deficit and chances continued to flow at both ends in a wide-open contest with Darwin Nunez particularly wasteful.

Liverpool beating United to the same targets when the Red Devils are the first to the negotiating table is becoming a trend.

Already established amongst the elite, there is less playing staff investment for a new backer to have to sink in. Liverpool lost the title by a single point on two occasions and was defeated in a pair of Champions League Finals. As both clubs’ owners have admitted to being open to the idea of a sale they potentially competing for interested buyers. They are certainly no longer the most attractive club in England to play for. "Hopefully Cody can go to the moon and back," said the towering center-half as Gakpo continued his scoring streak in the Middle East. There is still so much potential and I hope he can carry on showing it for us. “For the future, for investing in a new stadium and a latest-and-greatest training ground we’ve got to do something,” Today it might be missing out on Nunez and Gakpo, if it’s not careful the risk for United is tomorrow it won’t even be in the conversation. In the same period, United has only had one season where it has been a rival to winners Manchester City and even then it was at a lengthy distance. When it comes to infrastructure, the team has a brand new training ground and made substantial upgrades to its stadium. But Liverpool beating United to the same targets when the Red Devils are the first to the negotiating table is becoming a trend. "What we see in training is what you see on the pitch.

PSV Eindhoven, the employer, and Liverpool have inked the deal for the 23-year old man to join the Premier League. The Reds stole the show from Manchester ...

He scored in each of his country’s group games against Senegal, Ecuador and Qatar. The Togo-born is expected in England for medical check-up and his fee could jump to £44.3 million – a record for the Dutch outfit. PSV Eindhoven, the employer, and Liverpool have inked the deal for the 23-year old man to join the Premier League.

Not a lot went on besides Gapko's transfer and the Premier League's Boxing Day traditional matches.

The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/dec/25/laura-woods-be-yourself-sounds-like-a-cliche-but-you-have-to-do-that) The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/26/arsenal-bid-for-mykhaylo-mudryk-but-shakhtar-donetsk-want-85m) [UWCL Group Stage Roundup – Equalizer Soccer](https://equalizersoccer.com/2022/12/26/uwcl-group-stage-roundup/) [Howe admits Newcastle fans will be dreaming of title challenge](https://sports.yahoo.com/howe-admits-newcastle-fans-dreaming-184304123.html) [Everton](https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com). 12:00 PM - Burnley v. [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) group stage is over and we finally have our quarterfinalists. 9:30 AM - Chelsea v. [West Ham](https://bracethehammer.sbnation.com/) as they move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. [transfer window](http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors). 9:15 AM - Reading v. [Liverpool](https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/) agree to sign Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, say the Dutch club.

Liverpool came out victorious in a high-tempo match at Villa Park on Boxing Day in the Premier League.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [Jordan Henderson](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/exclusive-interviews/exclusive-i-dont-think-his-time-is-up-glen-johnson-on-jordan-henderson-being-a-starter) and Fabinho who were both alongside Thiago. The last game of a turbulent and unpredictable 2022 for Liverpool Football Club. The English forward would get his goal, though, as he scored a header from a sublime cross by Douglas Luiz. Liverpool were clearly on the nice list this year as Santa Claus delivered three points under the tree for the Reds.