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    England vs Brazil: Three Lions prepare for Euro 2024 with a tough test against five-time World Cup winners – stream FREE

    ENGLAND are all set to participate in two thrilling friendlies as they prepare for the highly-anticipated Euro 2024 this summer – and first up is a battle with Brazil.The Three Lions stormed to qualification by finishing top of Group C without losing a single game.England beat Italy 3-1 to qualify for the Euro 2024Credit: GettyBrazil star Richarlison could lead the line for BrazilCredit: ReutersAnd it is a campaign that Harry Kane will never forget as his strike against bitter rivals Italy saw him become England’s all-time record goalscorer.But the English skipper’s chances of adding to his tally are in jeopardy after Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Kane twisted his ankle during Bayern Munich’s 5-2 win over Darmstadt.This would also see Gareth Southgate being forced to wait a little longer before seeing his preferred starting eleven ahead of the upcoming Euros.However, given Brazil’s recent form – losing their last three consecutive games – the England gaffer should feel that he has enough to get through this test without Kane.There is also the possibility that three players could receive their Three Lions debuts.Uncapped trio Anthony Gordon, Jarrad Branthwaite and Ezri Konsa have all been included in Southgate’s squad.It also remains to be seen who will line up alongside Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in midfield, while spots at left-back and centre-half are also up for grabs.Phil Foden is expected to battle it out with Marcus Rashford, Jarrod Bowen and Cole Palmer for the final spot in the forward line next to Kane and Bukayo Saka.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney have both been included in the squad – with it yet unclear who will be Kane’s deputy at the Euros.Here is all you need to know ahead of the clash.Gareth Southgate drops Kobbie Mainoo Euro 2024 hint as England boss names four players on cusp of breaking into squad What is their form like?England have won eight of their 10 games since being knocked out of the World Cup by France in 2022.Their only dropped points came in Euro qualifying as they drew 1-1 with both Ukraine and North Macedonia.Meanwhile, Brazil’s three losses on the bounce have come against Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina.They have also scored just one goal in that run, conceding five.What is the team news and any injuries to worry about?Gareth Southgate recalled Ivan Toney and Joe Gomez along with handing call-ups to two shock names.
    But on-loan West Ham midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been dropped from the squad. Harry Kane has still been included despite twisting his ankle in his last Bayern Munich outing.England squadGoalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City).Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), James Maddison (Tottenham), Declan Rice (Arsenal).Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).Harry Kane twisted his ankleCredit: GettyBrazil squadManchester United star Casemiro is out of the Brazil squad due to an injuryArsenal stars Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus have also missed out but their defensive teammate Gabriel Magalhaes has made the team.Goalkeepers: Bento (Athletico-PR), Leo Jardim (Vasco da Gama), Rafael (Sao Paulo).Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Girona), Ayrton Lucas (Flamengo), Wendell (Porto) Beraldo (Paris St Germain), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Fabricio Bruno (Flamengo), Murilo (Palmeiras).Midfielders: Andre (Fluminense), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Joao Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United), Pablo Maia (Sao Paulo).Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Pepe (Porto), Galeno (Porto), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona) and Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid). (Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Tom Hogue).Who will be the star men?England – Jude BellinghamBellingham will take his sensational form for Real Madrid into this mouthwatering clash with Brazil.He has 20 goals in 31 appearances for Los Blancos this season, but just two in 27 England caps.He will be looking to add to that tally on Saturday night against the five-time world champions.Bellingham has been breathtaking for Real Madrid this seasonBrazil – Vinicius JuniorBrazil’s biggest threat comes from Bellingham’s Real Madrid team-mate Vinicius Junior.He has been scintillating in recent weeks, scoring SIX goals in his last four matches.Now he will be hoping to improve his record for Brazil – which stands at three goals and four assists in 26 games.What have the managers said?Speaking about not picking Phillips, Southgate said: “At the moment, I couldn’t be confident on the performances Kalvin’s had in the last few weeks that he could go into the field and do the job we know that he’s capable of,” said the England boss.”That’s perhaps the lowest it can get for him in terms of the last few months. Now he can just go for it and be himself.”He knows exactly what we think of him. A good version of him is an important player for us. We don’t have many players of that profile.”And discussing Henderson’s, he added: “The influence that he can have on a game still – he’s clearly not a 24-year-old Hendo. But to win football matches, you need a lot of different characteristics.”He’s desperate to remain part of this and, for us, at this moment in time he can still play a valuable role.”Meanwhile, Brazil boss Dorival Junior said: “From a preliminary list of 50 names, 13 had already been ruled out by injury at their clubs.”Unfortunately, we also lost Casemiro. Pepe, from Porto, a forward by origin and now a midfielder, has been called up.”SunSport predictionEngland have not lost a home match since June 2022 when they were beaten by Hungary.They have enough quality to deal with Brazil and could edge this one in an entertaining clash.England 2-1 Brazil.When is England vs Brazil?
    England’s mouthwatering match against Brazil will take place on Saturday, March 23.
    It is scheduled to kick off at 7pm GMT.
    Wembley is the allocated arena for this thrilling game and it can host approximately 90,000 passionate fans.
    Nothing could separate the sides when they last met way back in a 2017 friendly.
    What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
    England vs Brazil will be broadcast LIVE on Channel 4 in the UK.
    Coverage is expected to get underway at 6pm – one hour before kick-off.
    Fans can also stream the action through the All4 app.
    Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the entire match through our live blog.
    Can I watch it for FREE?Yes you can!England’s match against Brazil can be watched for FREE in the UK as long as you hold a valid TV license.READ MORE SUN STORIESWhat are the odds?
    England 10/11
    Draw 5/2
    Brazil 23/10
    *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More

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    When is the FA Cup semi-final draw? Stream FREE, TV channel, ball numbers as iconic competition narrows down to last-4

    EIGHT teams will turn into four as we approach the highly-anticipated FA Cup semi-final draw.Manchester United host Liverpool in a Super Sunday clash at Old Trafford.Coventry beat Wolves to book their semi-final spotCredit: RexReigning champions Manchester City comfortably beat Newcastle as to keep their hopes of the double-treble alive.But the magic of the cup has already struck as Coventry were the first team to book their place in the last-4 by pulling off an incredible comeback to beat Wolves.And the Championship outfit will be eagerly waiting to see who they’ll be paired against.When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?
    The FA Cup semi-final draw is scheduled to take place TOMORROW – Sunday, March 17.
    It is scheduled to take place 15 minutes after Manchester United vs Liverpool concludes.
    Manchester United vs Liverpool gets underway at 3:30pm GMT
    Read more on FA CupIs the FA Cup semi-final draw FREE to watch?
    The FA Cup semi-final draw will be FREE to watch on ITV 1 in the UK.
    Fans can also stream the action on ITV X or the ITV Sport website.
    Alternatively, SunSport will have coverage of the entire draw through our live blog.
    What are the ball numbers?1 Coventry City2 Manchester United or Liverpool3 Chelsea or Leicester CityMost read in FA Cup4 Manchester City More

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    Route to Champions League Final: Who could Arsenal and Man City face in semi-final & final?

    THE route to the Champions League final for Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester City has been revealed.Mikel Arteta’s side will take on German champions Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, while Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners face European kings Real Madrid.David Raya was the hero for Arsenal in the penalty shootout victory over PortoCredit: GETTYManchester City breezed past Copenhagen over two legs in the last-16Credit: GETTYArsenal are hoping this year is the year they lift their first-ever European Cup in the club’s long history.Man City are looking to become the first team to claim back-to-back Champions League triumphs since Real Madrid’s stunning dominance from 2015 to 2018.But what must the two English giants do to reach the latter rounds of this year’s Champions League?What is Arsenal and Man City’s route to the Champions League final?Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich will take place on either the 9th or 10th of April at the Emirates.read more in champions leagueThe return leg at the Allianz Arena is set for the 16th or 17th of April.Meanwhile, Man City will travel to Real Madrid in the first leg before hosting the 14-time Champions League winners at the Etihad.If Arsenal and Man City win their respective quarter-final ties, the two Premier League titans will face off in the semi-final.The semi-finals of the Champions League will be held on April 30 and May 1, with the second legs on May 7-8.Most read in Champions LeagueOne of Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, PSG or Barcelona will be the potential opponents for the two English giants in the final should either side progress the last stage.The Champions League final will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 1.Champions League draw in fullQuarter-finals (April 9/10 and April 16/17)Arsenal vs Bayern MunichAtletico Madrid vs Borussia DortmundReal Madrid vs Manchester CitySemi-finals (April 30/May 1 and May 7/8)Arsenal/Bayern vs Real Madrid/Manchester CityAtletico/Dortmund vs PSG/BarcelonaREAD MORE SUN STORIESFinal (June 1)Arsenal/Bayern/Real Madrid/Manchester City vs Atletico/Dortmund/ PSG/Barcelona More

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    Europa League draw LIVE: Latest Reaction as Liverpool earn easy draw but West Ham get horror trip – latest updates

    LIVERPOOL and West Ham have learnt their Europa League fate – and it’s bad news for the Hammers.West Ham will meet high-flying Bayer Leverkusen, who are the runaway leaders in the Bundesliga and unbeaten in 32 matches this season.Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have a slightly easier quarter-final tie against Atalanta, who currently sit sixth in Serie A.Should both teams progress through the quarter and semi-final stages, there is the potential for an all-English Europa League final.
    TV channel: TNT Sports 1
    FREE live stream: Uefa’s official website/app
    CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSREAD MORE IN EUROPA LEAGUEFans claim draw was ‘rigged’
    Fuming fans accused the Europa League draw of being “rigged” as they predict Liverpool and Bayern Leverkusen will now cruise into the final.
    While it was bad news for West Ham who drew high-flying Leverkusen, Liverpool have a slightly easier tie against Atalanta in the quarter-finals.
    Should Liverpool win they will face either Benfica or Marseille and if Leverkusen or West Ham win they will face AC Milan or Roma in the semi-final.
    With both sides on terrific form this term fans are convinced the teams will end up facing each other in the final.
    Some even went as far as to say the whole draw was “rigged” to make sure Klopp got his farewell as the Reds are expected to sail through the next two rounds.
    One fan on X said: “So the Europa League is fixed for a Liverpool vs Leverkusen final then.”
    Another supporter who agreed added: “They rigged the Europa draw for Klopp farewell😭😭😭.”
    While a West Ham fan did not seem too happy about the draw: “I knew we’d get them or Liverpool fixed these draws lpool had easy group easy round of 16 and got easiest team left in the quarters.”
    Copy linkCopiedWhere will the Europa Conference League final be held?
    This year’s Europa Conference League final will be held at the AEK Arena in Athens.
    It will take place on May 29.
    Credit: EPA
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    SunSport’s Martin Lipton gives his round-up of the Europa Conference League draw.
    Martin Lipton gives his round up on the Conference League draw
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    SunSport’s Martin Lipton gives his round-up of the Europa League draw.
    Martin Lipton gives his round up on the Europa League draw
    Copy linkCopiedXabi Alonso on West Ham
    Discussing Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League quarter-final clash with West Ham, Xabi Alonso said: “Every team would have been tough.
    “We know West Ham were successful in the Conference League last season.
    “They have top players and we are excited for the Quarter Finals against a good team.”
    Credit: Getty
    Copy linkCopiedEuropa Conference League draw in full
    Quarter-finals:

    Club Bruges vs PAOK
    Olympiakos vs Fenerbahce
    Aston Villa vs Lille
    Viktoria Plzen vs Fiorentina

    Semi-finals:

    Aston Villa/Lille vs Olympiakos/Fenerbahce
    Viktoria Plzen/Fiorentina vs Club Bruges/PAOK

    Copy linkCopiedQuarter-final draw
    Liverpool and West Ham have learned their fate for the Europa League quarter-finals.

    Copy linkCopiedWhere will the final be played?
    This year’s Europa League final will be played at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
    It will take place on May 22.
    Credit: Reuters
    Copy linkCopiedWhen will the fixtures be played?
    The dates for the upcoming fixtures are as follows:

    Quarter-finals: 11 and 18 April 2024
    Semi-finals: 2 and 9 May 2024
    Final: 22 May 2024

    Copy linkCopiedDraw in full
    Quarter-finals:

    AC Milan vs Roma
    Liverpool vs Atalanta
    Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham
    Benfica vs Marseille

    Semi-finals:

    Benfica/Marseille vs Liverpool/Atalanta
    AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham

    Final:
    Benfica/Marseille or Liverpool/Atalanta vs AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham
    Copy linkCopiedFinal
    Benfica/Marseille or Liverpool/Atalanta vs AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham
    Copy linkCopiedSemi-finals

    Benfica/Marseille vs Liverpool/Atalanta
    AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham

    Copy linkCopiedQuarter-final draw in full

    AC Milan vs Roma
    Liverpool vs Atalanta
    Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham
    Benfica vs Marseille

    Copy linkCopiedFourth quarter-final
    Benfica vs Marseille
    Copy linkCopiedThird quarter-final
    Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham
    Copy linkCopiedSecond quarter-final
    Liverpool vs Atalanta
    Copy linkCopiedFirst quarter-final
    AC Milan vs Roma
    Copy linkCopiedFinal countdown
    The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals will take place in Nyon, Switzerland.
    It is about to get underway!
    Copy linkCopiedEuropa League draw
    Hello and welcome to SunSport’s coverage of this afternoon’s Europa League draw.
    Eight top teams are in the pot today – including two Premier League sides.
    You don’t want to miss this! Stay tuned!

    AC Milan
    Atalanta
    Bayer Leverkusen
    Benfica
    Liverpool
    Marseille
    Roma
    West Ham

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    Rangers 0 Benfica 1 (2-3 on Agg) – Gers OUT of Europa League as Rafa Silva’s second half goal ends run at last 16 stage

    PHILIPPE CLEMENT said before kick-off a Rangers victory could become an exhibit in the Ibrox museum.Unfortunately, his team’s Europa League campaign is now a thing of the past.Rangers’ Connor Goldson looks dejected after the matchafa Silva of Benfica celebrates after scoring the opening goalThe Belgian’s side gave everything for a priceless result to take them into the last eight of the competition.But it’s Benfica who got the win to take into their history books.Rafa Silva’s crucial goal that separated these two sides over legs was initially disallowed for off-side but a VAR check confirmed the strike would stand.It was an agonising end of this Euro run that had Rangers supporters dreaming of reaching the final in Dublin in May.But the 50,000 inside Ibrox for this early kick-off saluted the efforts of their heroes after the final whistle.There’s no shame whatsoever in losing to the Portuguese giants.But in the cold light of day, Clement and his players will believe they passed up a glorious opportunity to reach the quarter finals.Had Cyriel Dessers taken a big chance at the start of the second half here it could easily have turned out different.In the end it wasn’t to be, but there were still some big, imposing performances out there for Rangers.Skipper James Tavernier was immense in both directions down the right flank.Big John Souttar was the same. If not better.The Scotland centre-back was aggressive and decisive when he had to go and win the ball on the deck or in the air. When he was in possession he was calm and cool, fizzing balls forward into the feet of the midfielders ahead of him.There were still moments of anxiety in the first-half that would have worried Clement.John Lundstram was a key man bringing the ball out from the back with Souttar and Connor Goldson splitting.But the best Benfica chance of the opening 45 minutes came when the Scouse defender took his eye off the ball in the middle of the park and lost it.Thankfully for Lundstram, Tavernier made a timely last ditch block to make sure all the Portuguese side got out of it was a corner.All in all, there wasn’t a great deal between the sides by the time the half-time whistle went.Rangers could have been ahead given how much of the ball they enjoyed. Yet they didn’t trouble goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin nearly enough.The Ukrainian did make one impressive save to keep out a shot from Dessers, but the Ibrox striker had wandered into an off-side position when Tom Lawrence picked him out. Even had Trubin not made the stop, it wouldn’t have counted.1Cyriel Dessers dejectionThere were other moments that had the home support up off their seats. Lawrence fired an early shot on target that the Benfica No1 almost spilled into his net.Scott Wright – in the line-up with Dujon Sterling injured – was also lively whenever he got into the final third.It was just the final ball that let Rangers down. For all their good play, they didn’t carve out a big chance to take the lead before the interval and that would have been something that frustrated Clement and his backroom staff.Benfica would certainly have been the happier of the two teams that there was still nothing between the sides when they came back out.They made a change for the restart, striker Casper Tengstedt replacing Marcos Leonardo which was a sign that their coach, Roger Schmidt, wanted more from his attack.Just two minutes into the second-half, though, it was Rangers who had to expect better from their frontman.Wright did brilliantly to burst forward and pick out Dessers inside the box.Rangers manager Philippe Clement gestures from the sidelineBut after chopping inside, the Belgian fired his shot with his right foot – when he should have used his left – and he didn’t get nearly enough power on it with the opportunity wasted.It was still a good restart, though, and a sign that Rangers could be the team that got the next goal in the tie.They still had to be careful at the back.Goldson picked up a booking for hauling back Rafa Silva as he got away from him and, in truth, it was probably a good yellow card to get. If anything, he should have fouled him sooner. Or harder.Because in 66 minutes it was the little forward who made it 1-0 to Benfica.The galling thing for Rangers was that it came from a corner they had at the other end.But, like they did all night, they didn’t leave enough cover back on the halfway line and they were wide open to be hit on the break. Could Dessers have done better inside the Benfica box to stop the attack unfolding in the first place? It certainly looked that way.But you had to credit Angel Di Maria for setting up Silva with a perfectly timed pass which saw the Portuguese burst from his own half and into the Rangers box to beat Butland.At first it looked like the goal would be ruled out for off-side after the linesman raised his flag. But an agonising VAR check confirmed that Silva was in his own half when Di Maria passed to him and that the strike would stand.Rangers ran out of legs in the closing minutes despite changed and Benfica held on to take their place in the today’s draw for the next round.Team newsKeep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page  More

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    Man Utd vs Liverpool: Erik ten Hag’s side host fierce rivals in huge FA Cup quarter-final clash – stream, TV, team news

    MANCHESTER UNITED will host fierce rivals Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.One of England’s biggest rivalries will take place in the last 8 of this season’s FA Cup as Man Utd and Liverpool clash once again.Liverpool were left frustrated as they were held to a draw at Anfield the last time the two teams faced offCredit: AFPSunday will be 213rd meeting between the two sides and the second this season as they played to a 0-0 stalemate at Anfield back in December 2023.Virgil van Dijk voiced his frustrations at Erik ten Hag’s tactics to Sky after the match, as he stated: “There was only one team trying to win the game but unfortunately it did not happen.”Jurgen Klopp’s side go into the cup tie on good form, undefeated in their last 8 matches and claiming the Carabao Cup in the process.The importance of this cup tie has been stressed by midfielder star Dominik Szoboszlai, as he claimed he wants to win the quadruple with the Reds in his first season at the club.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe said: “We won already one and we have three more left. Me, personally, I want to win all four, but we have to look game by game.”However, they face a Red Devils side who have been through a turbulent patch in the Premier League collecting nine points from the last 15 available.Man Utd legends, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand suggest that the noise level of the crowd will have an impact on the result of the cup clash.Ferdinand said “The fans have a huge role to play, It gives you energy, energy, energy. You feel that you can go the extra yard.”Most read in FA CupRooney added: “Sometimes it is not all about entertaining football, it is about the fans seeing that you are willing to run and work hard for the team.”Team newsSummer signing Mason Mount could return for the Red Devils as he is back in full training ahead of the FA Cup clash.Arron Wan-Bissaka hasn’t featured since Man Utd’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham in January but could also be back in the side after returning to training this week as well.Mason Mount was pictured next to Diogo Dalot (Left) and Antony (Right) as he returns to full trainingCredit: GettyIt remains unclear whether star striker, Rasmus Hojlund will be fit in time to return to the team after his good scoring form was halted by a muscle injury.Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are all still unavaible through injury.Liverpool continue to have a lengthy injury list as Joel Matip, Alisson, Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago are all unavailable.Ryan Gravenberch stretchered off after suffering ankle ligament damage from a challenge from Chelsea’s Moises CaicedoCredit: EPAHowever, legendary winger Mohamed Salah was welcomed back to to first team action against Manchester City last Sunday after missing the previous two games with a muscle problem.Klopp also confirmed Ibrahima Konate has a “good chance” of returning from injury and being involved in the fixture against their bitter rivals.When is Man Utd vs Liverpool?
    The match will take place on Sunday, March 17.
    It is scheduled to kick off at 3:30pm GMT.
    Old Trafford will play host to the derby.
    What TV channel is Man Utd vs Liverpool on and can it be live streamed FREE?
    Man Utd vs Liverpool will be broadcast on ITV1 for UK viewers.
    Coverage begins from 2:45pm GMT.
    You can live stream the match for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
    Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
    Who will be the star players?Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty last weekend for Ten Hag’s side as they brushed away Everton at Old Trafford.He has three goal contributions in three games so far for Manchester United in their current FA Cup campaign.The Portuguese has recently been offered praise by his midfield teammate, Casemiro, as he said: “One of the sharpest players towards goal I’ve played with in my career.”Liverpool fan favourite Darwin Nunez can be expected to have an impact for the Reds this Sunday.The Uruguayan forward has the second most goal contributions for his side this season with 28.He has also scored two goals in the two matches played against Man Utd.Klopp stressed the threat Nunez can pose to the opposition, even when he does not put the ball in the net himself.The German said: “Even when he’s not scoring, he for us is incredibly important as he is a constant threat and gives us spaces in areas and options.”What are the odds?Match resultREAD MORE SUN STORIES
    Man Utd – 14/5
    Draw – 14/5
    Liverpool – 17/20
    *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication. More

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    Why is Ben White not in the England squad?

    ARSENAL star Ben White has been left off the latest England squad.The Three Lions are set to take on Brazil and Belgium during the upcoming international break.Ben White is not in the England squadCredit: GettyAnd England manager Gareth Southgate has decided to leave White out of the squad despite his recent superb form for Arsenal.Why is Ben White not in the England squad?Southgate said “Clearly on form, I can’t sit here and say he doesn’t deserve to be here.“[FA technical director] John McDermott had a call from [Arsenal sporting director] Edu last night saying Ben didn’t want to be considered for England squads.“It’s a great shame, he’s a player I really like, a player we took to the Euros, a player I took to the World Cup.“I spoke to him post-Qatar because I was keen to pick him, there was clearly reticence on his side. I don’t know fully why that is, but I have to respect that.“I want to leave the door open to him, he’s a good player, a player who can make a difference for England, but he’s not available to us.”What is the England Euro 2024 squad?Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City).Most read in FootballMidfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), James Maddison (Tottenham), Declan Rice (Arsenal).Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa). More

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    When is England’s squad announcement? Date and time CONFIRMED

    ENGLAND are back in action this month as Gareth Southgate prepares to confirm his squad for two friendly matches.As Euro 2024 creeps closer, Southgate will want to have his best XI set for the tournament and building momentum. England boss Gareth Southgate needs to pick his squad for two friendlies later this monthCredit: PAEngland reached the final of Euro 2021, losing 3-2 on penalties to Italy after a 1-1 draw, and will be hoping to go one better this time.There are now just four matches remaining – two this month and two in early June – before the group stage kicks off against Serbia on June 16.Who will England play against?Five-time World Cup winners Brazil visit Wembley on Saturday, March 23, and England will then host Belgium on Tuesday, March 26 – also at the home of the Three Lions.When is the squad announcement?Gareth Southgate will name his 23-man squad for the friendlies at 2pm GMT on Thursday, March 14.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhere can I watch?Fans who want to watch live can buy tickets to England vs Belgium, although the Brazil match is already sold out.Both games will be live on Channel 4 as well as available to be streamed on All 4, with highlights shown later in the evenings.The action of both matches can also be followed through SunSport’s live blogs.Who is unavailable to be picked?Southgate’s selection headache at right-back could be eased with Trent Alexander-Arnold being an injury doubt, Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier currently sidelined and Chelsea captain Reece James also absent through injury.Most read in FootballWhile nearing returns, Man City winger Jack Grealish and Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope are still injury doubts as the friendly matches look to be approaching too soon for the pair to be fully fit.Who is most likely to be picked?Bayern striker and England captain Harry Kane, Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Ajax’s new signing Jordan Henderson look set to remain as instant inclusions in Southgate’s sqaud. Cole Palmer is likely to remain in the squad, after making his England debut against Malta on November 17 and continuing his stellar form for Chelsea since.Brentford forward Ivan Toney has an outside chance to be recalled to the England squad after serving his suspension for betting offences, scoring four goals since his return to football.A suprise inclusion could also be named in the squad, as this international break is the last opportunity for Southgate to give any fringe players an opportunity to impress.Young talent Kobbie Mainoo has been touted to receive a call up, while former international Ross Barkley has been impressive for Luton Town this season and could be under consideration.England’s record vs opponentsEngland have not beaten Brazil since February 2013 when Frank Lampad scored the winning goal at Wembley.The South Americans hold 11 wins in head-to-head fixtures as England have won on four occasions over all fixtures between the pair.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn recent history, Belgium have beaten England in three of the last five meetings between the two nations.However, the Three Lions boast more victories against Belgium overall, having 16 wins compared to four for the Red Devils. More