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Report as Roberto Firmino scores Liverpool's first league goal of 2021 en route to comfortable victory at Spurs; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane, and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg also on target; Harry Kane forced off with injury at half-time By Adebimpe Isaiah, adexnew24.blogspot.com      23:32, , Thursday 28 January 2021 Image: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino and thiago alcantara Liverpool finally earned their first Premier League victory of 2021 as a second-half double saw them win 3-1 at Spurs, who have more worries over an injury to Harry Kane. The Reds dominated the opening period at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but looked to be behind inside two minutes when Heung-Min Son ran through and slotted home - only for VAR to rule he had been marginally offside. Roberto Firmino gave Jurgen Klopp's side a deserved lead with their first league goal of the calendar year on the stroke of half-time, before Kane, twice seen by the physio before half-time, was substituted at the break. To

Harry Kane injured in incidents with Thiago and Jordan Henderson during Liverpool's 3-1 win at Tottenham; Spurs play Chelsea next week; Kane has started all 19 of Tottenham's Premier League games this season     0:02, Friday 29 January 2021 Jose Mourinho provides an early update on the severity of Harry Kane's ankle injuries sustained in the 3-1 Premier League defeat against Liverpool Jose Mourinho fears Harry Kane will be absent for a "few weeks" after suffering two separate ankle injuries during Tottenham's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool. The Spurs captain was substituted at half-time after twice requiring on-field treatment. After hobbling away from a challenge by Thiago, Kane then suffered another knock when he tangled with Jordan Henderson. "He is injured in both ankles and he says that to cope with one pain, he probably could, but he says with both, it is very painful, very sore and both ankles are getting big in both feet," Mourinho told  BT Sport .

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Anfield; January transfer window runs until Feb 1; contract talks with Georginio Wijnaldum stall; Liverpool eye Bayern Munich youngster Jamal Musiala; David Alaba reportedly set to join Real Madrid; Reds face fight for Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano By Adebimpe Isaiah      8:49, Wednesday 27 January 2021 Image: Liverpool face a fight to sign Leipzig defender Upamecano All the latest Liverpool transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2021 winter window. Klopp on transfers: 'I cannot spend the money' Jurgen Klopp says he discusses Liverpool transfer targets on a daily basis but he "cannot spend the money" as he hints at frustration over the club not strengthening his squad. "Of course someone else is making the decisions, it was always like this," Klopp said, when asked to clarify comments he made after the defeat to Burnley, where he implied he did not have the final say on bringing in reinforcements. "If people a

Chloe Kelly, speaking to Sky Sports News' Anton Toloui ahead of Thursday's WSL transfer deadline, says: "It's an exciting time for all the players in this league to show what we are capable of, playing against the best and playing with the best"     6:41, Thursday 28 January 2021 Image: Chloe Kelly has been impressed by the ambition Manchester City have shown in the transfer market Manchester City forward Chloe Kelly says it is an "exciting time" to compete in the Women's Super League, with clubs now able to attract the best players in the world. City signed Kelly in the summer, and followed it up by announcing that she would be joined by Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Sam Mewis, and Rose Lavelle in the same window. The ambition shown by City in the summer window impressed Kelly and the club have continued in the same vein in January by adding another World Cup-winner, Abby Dahlkemper, to their ranks. Kelly, speaking to  Sky Sports News'  Anton Tol

Lionel Messi return helps Barcelona into Copa del Rey quarter-finals - European round-up Juventus ease past SPAL in Coppa Italia quarter-finals without Cristiano Ronaldo and Paolo Dybala; Juventus face Inter Milan in the two-legged semi-final; Lorient score a late winner to beat Dijon in Ligue 1     23:25, Wednesday 27 January 2021 Image: Lionel Messi helped guide Barcelona into the next round of the Copa del Rey Lionel Messi returned from suspension to help guide Barcelona to a 2-1 win away to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday and reach the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Barcelona dominated the match and hit the woodwork three times but second division Rayo took a surprise lead in the 63rd minute when Barca 'keeper Neto failed to deal with a low cross and midfielder Fran Garcia pounced to bundle the ball over the line. Rayo went looking for a second goal and were badly caught out on the break when Frenkie de Jong picked out Antoine Griezmann and the Frenchman laid the ball off for

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd boss criticises referee for 'two mistakes' in Sheffield United defeat Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke scored for Sheffield United to leave Manchester United behind Manchester City in the Premier League as they were beaten 2-1 by Sheffield United at Old Trafford     0:07,  Thursday 28 January 2021 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Sheffield United’s win over Manchester United in the Premier League Ole Gunnar Solskjaer criticised referee Peter Bankes for making two mistakes as Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by Sheffield United. The Manchester United boss was not happy with the referee for allowing Kean Bryan's opening goal to stand at Old Trafford despite Billy Sharp's interference with David de Gea, and ruling out an effort by Anthony Martial minutes later.  Solskjaer told  BT Sport : "It's a foul. Billy Sharp just runs into him (De Gea) so he can't get up, so it's a foul." When asked about Martial's disallo

Aston Villa Women 0-4 Chelsea Women: Blues set record for most Women's Super League games unbeaten Sam Kerr, Beth England, Pernille Harder and Magdalena Eriksson on target in historic victory against Aston Villa; Chelsea are top of the WSL on goal difference, going above Man Utd, and have a game in hand; Emma Hayes: "This team will go down in history, I'm certain of it"     0:15, Thursday 28 January 2021 Image: Chelsea moved top of the WSL on goal difference Chelsea set a Women's Super League record of 32 matches unbeaten after beating Aston Villa 4-0. Sam Kerr broke the deadlock in the early stages, the Australia international producing a thumping left-footed volley past Aston Villa goalkeeper Lisa Weiss. Kerr turned provider and executed a precise cross to find striker Beth England, who headed the ball into the top corner as Chelsea doubled their lead before half-time.  In the second half, Emma Hayes' side continued from where they left off. Pernille Harder

Report and free match highlights as Jack Grealish scores for the first time in eight Premier League games; Burnley mount second-half comeback to register a third successive victory in all competitions; Chris Wood scored fourth goal in five league starts against Aston Villa     19:59, Wednesday 27 January 2021 Image: Chris Wood celebrates his winner against Aston Villa Chris Wood's late header secured a 3-2 comeback victory for Burnley, with Aston Villa twice letting a lead slip at Turf Moor. Burnley went into the game having shocked Liverpool at Anfield in their last Premier League outing, but were hit with a blow early on when Ollie Watkins (14) deftly turned home early on. Aston Villa will rue a string of missed chances in an eye-catching first half, with Ben Mee's (52) header levelling things up shortly after the break. The ever-impressive Jack Grealish (68) scored for the first time in eight Premier League games to fire Villa back ahead, but they were pegged back again when

Report as Thomas Tuchel held to frustrating debut draw; Chelsea dominate possession but lacked clinical edge By Adebimpe Isaiah      20.05,Wednesday 27 January 2021 Image: Thiago Silva and Pedro Neto compete for possession (AP) Thomas Tuchel failed to supply the new manager bounce Chelsea were after as his tenure at Stamford Bridge began with an underwhelming 0-0 draw with Wolves. Twenty-four hours on from his confirmation as Frank Lampard's successor, Tuchel orchestrated a possession-heavy performance on his first outing which crucially lacked cutting edge. Olivier Giroud squandered Chelsea's best first-half opening, while Ben Chilwell, Mateo Kovacic, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz all passed up opportunities to earn their new manager three points in the second. The point sees Chelsea climb to eighth in the table, but they remain 11 points off the summit after a run of just one win in their last six Premier League games. Wolves, who could have snatched victory themselves l