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  1. 'In my day we used to call it ungentlemanly conduct'published at 18:04 12 January

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    Sean Dyche spoke to media on Friday before facing Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. The Everton boss discussed striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin's red card against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup getting overturned this week on appeal and his confusion around what really makes an error clear and obvious with VAR.

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  2. Why Antonio doesn't want Liverpool to win the Premier League titlepublished at 17:36 12 January

    In the latest episode of The Footballer's Football Podcast, West Ham striker Michail Antonio urges Manchester City or Arsenal to beat Liverpool to the Premier League title in 2023-24.

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  3. Dyche on Calvert-Lewin's 'bizarre' red card, relegation fight and Danjumapublished at 14:46 12 January

    Nicola Pearson, BBC Sport

    Sean Dyche has been speaking to the media before Everton's Premier League match against Aston Villa on Sunday.

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Dyche confirmed that Dwight McNeil's injury has "settled down really quickly" but he is unlikely to be ready. He also confirmed that Abdoulaye Doucoure has trained and "looks fine".

    • On Dominic Calvert-Lewin having his red card overturned: "It was bizarre on the day to be honest so I don't think anyone will be shocked by it. We're thankful for the process, but concerned how it ended up there in that process after so long of checking it. The decision was made, but at least the powers that be have changed it back."

    • He added: "It wasn't that bad a tackle in the first place so sometimes you have to trust the referee's decision. He didn't give anything, nobody really did anything, it was just a tackle. You've got to be careful, players have got to be careful as well going down with these things - how much did it hurt?"

    • He said he is "a fan of VAR" but that he is not sure where clear and obvious "kicks in and when it doesn't". He added Everton are "a bit nervous now of when that is and when it's not and trying to find clarity of what they consider clear and obvious".

    • On learnings from the Toffees' League Cup win and Premier League defeat by Aston Villa this season: "That they are a good side and that they are showing that. I think we did well in the game away in the cup. I think the game earlier in the season was the first time we were miles off it and we got better after that. They're a good outfit."

    • He confirmed Arnaut Danjuma remained in his thinking, despite links with Lyon: "He is an Everton player, he is still here and he's got a chance of playing the next game. [He's] certainly never been outside of our plans. I keep seeing quotes saying that he's not part of our plans and I don't know where they have come from, no one has asked me."

    • On any concerns about battling against relegation: "Ever since the 10-point [deduction], we just parked it and thought 'let's just crack on'. We'll just play hard and see where it takes us."

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  4. Toffees set £60m valuation for Onanapublished at 07:41 12 January

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    Everton want £60m for their Belgium international defensive midfielder Amadou Onana, 22, but Arsenal would have to sell someone first to be able to afford him. (I newspaper, external)

    Brentford and Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka, 26, is wanted by Everton, Fulham and a number of clubs overseas and is expected to be allowed to leave on loan. (Guardian, external)

    Lyon are pushing hard to sign Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma as the 26-year-old winger waits for Everton to make a decision on his future after his loan move from Villarreal. (Liverpool Echo, external)

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  5. 'The system means you can't replace Alexander-Arnold'published at 16:58 11 January

    Michael Brown

    There are a lot of games coming up but they are games Liverpool can cope with. If Trent Alexander-Arnold was ever going to get injured, then now is ideal timing. I think they will be able to cope.

    However, you cannot just replace him because of the system where has been moving from full-back into midfield and chipping in with assists and goals. There is nobody else who can do that for them so Liverpool cannot just play in the same way.

    They will still have enough but they will just be a bit more rigid. When he has gone into midfield, it has been a more conventional right-back set-up. They have got enough people and are more than okay to cope with the situation.

    For someone like Conor Bradley, it is a big ask to step into Alexander-Arnold's shoes. But Liverpool have a good record of bringing through young players.

    You can get sidetracked sometimes trying to copy somebody. For your first few performances, the key will be to keep it simple and not overcomplicate it.

    Michael Brown was speaking to BBC Sport's Alastair Telfer

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  6. Liverpool: Half-term reportpublished at 15:50 11 January

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    Anfield is always the home of high expectations but after the disappointment of last season and Jurgen Klopp's rebuild - dubbed 'Liverpool 2.0' - there was talk of transition going into this season.

    Instead, Liverpool are top of the Premier League, in the EFL Cup semi-final, strolled through their Europa League group and had an outstanding win at Arsenal in the FA Cup.

    Expectations have therefore actually been exceeded. Mohamed Salah's continued brilliance, the imperious defending of Virgil van Dijk and a world-class goalkeeper in Alisson remain the bedrock, but a new, exciting Liverpool is emerging.

    They are genuine title contenders and the second half of the season is shaping up as something special.

    Current position: First

    McNulty's pre-season prediction: Second.

    What McNulty said in August: "I am expecting a Liverpool resurgence, especially as they boast such firepower in attack with Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez."