While Liverpool fans are still grappling with the emotional blow of his rumoured free transfer departure, Arne Slot has offered a measured update: there is no fixed timeline, but the club are optimistic Alexander-Arnold will return before the end of the season.

The road to the Premier League title is fraught with challenges, but Liverpool’s situation is decidedly more favourable than Arsenal’s. As both teams prepare for their upcoming fixtures, the focus will undoubtedly be on how Arsenal manages their packed schedule and whether Liverpool can continue their march towards the title.

It was the most open FA Cup competition in years - so defeat on penalties to Forest in the quarter-finals will be extra painful for Brighton

Bournemouth have made a decision on whether to permanently sign Kepa Arrizabalaga when his loan transfer from Chelsea ends. Kepa became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he moved to Stamford Bridge from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 for a fee of £71million.

Manchester City is the only thing standing in the way of a soccer fairy tale in the FA Cup. Take away City — the behemoth of the English game over the past decade — and the clubs remaining in the famous old competition heading into this weekend's quarterfinals have not won a major trophy between them this century.

Jacob Ramsey is relishing the prospect of stepping onto the Wembley pitch for the first time in his career after helping Aston Villa reach the FA Cup semi-finals. He rounded off the scoring in Villa’s 3-0 win over Preston North End on Sunday night, firing past David Cornell from the edge of the box.

The draw for the semi-finals of the FA Cup takes place on Sunday.Crystal Palace sealed their place in the last four with an impressive 3-0 win away at Fulham on Saturday, as the south London club target their first ever major trophy.

Eberechi Eze's quality was key to Crystal Palace's clinical 3-0 victory at Fulham on Saturday, manager Oliver Glasner said after the winger scored and assisted to lead his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2022.