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      Man Utd boost in Marc Guehi transfer bid as Crystal Palace draw up shortlist to replace England star

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      CRYSTAL PALACE are preparing for Marc Guehi’s potential departure in the summer with Manchester United and other Premier League giants keeping tabs.Guehi, 23, has been among the Prem’s brightest defenders since joining Palace from Chelsea in 2021 following an £18million deal, which led to 108 appearances at Selhurst Park.Crystal Palace have drawn up a shortlist of potential replacements for Marc GuehiCredit: GettyGuehi has been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and TottenhamThe centre-back’s performances have sparked immense interest from the likes of United and Liverpool, while Tottenham and Arsenal have also enquired in the past.And according to The Telegraph, the Eagles have compiled a list of potential candidates to replace the England international in a sign that chances of a potential departure have grown significantly.Guehi has only two years left on his Palace contract, which means this summer may be his club’s final chance to sell him for a significant fee.The Chelsea academy graduate is reportedly worth more than the club-record £50million United splashed for Aaron Wan-Bissaka in 2019.Read More on FootballThe Red Devils are expected to seek for defensive reinforcement after their turbulent campaign comes to an end in May.However, a bid for Guehi will largely depend on whether proposed sporting director Dan Ashworth is appointed in time for the summer transfer window.Ashworth’s Newcastle contract doesn’t allow him to start working for another team until his deal runs out in 2026.Therefore, the transfer expert faces an extended gardening leave unless United fork out a staggering £20m as compensation to the Magpies.Most read in FootballNevertheless, the ex-Brighton chief is a big admirer of Guehi and thus much will depend on his status this summer.The Palace star, though, is currently dealing with a knee injury he suffered last month and could be sidelined for another four weeks.Southgate announces Marc Guehi’s addition to the England squadHowever, England manager Gareth Southgate is expected to have him at his disposal for Euro 2024.New Palace manager Oliver Glasner is facing an uphill battle to hold onto Guehi this summer and the same goes for two of his other biggest stars in Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise. More

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      Man City sign blockbuster Netflix deal with inside footage of historic Treble-winning season to be released next month

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      MANCHESTER City have sold Netflix the story of their historic Treble-winning campaign after agreeing a seven-figure sum for the six-part series.The release of the story behind City’s historic journey last season is set for early next month with a trailer expected to drop this week.Manchester City secured a historic Treble last season after lifting the Champions League in IstanbulCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunCity’s own camera crew was completely integrated into the first team’s inner circle, following them throughout their Treble campaign.The access will give fans a fly-on-the-wall insight into how the Blues were so successful – and now Netflix have forked out a huge sum for the rights.Sunderland ‘Til I Die was Netflix’s first football team documentary and was a huge hit as behind-the-scenes footage captured their disappointing and dramatic drop out of the Premier League.Netflix, who have shown a string of sporting docs including F1’s Drive to Survive, will be hoping City’s latest offering will be even bigger.The first documentary released on the Cityzens was hosted by Amazon in their “All or Nothing” 2017/2018 season.It showed Pep Guardiola’s side breaking countless Premier League records and became the only team to reach 100 points in a single season. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Blues will be the first Premier League side to feature on Netflix and will be hoping to surpass the success of their last documentary. They will also be hoping that putting their inside story of the Treble triumph on Netflix will further advance their worldwide appeal. Most read in Football Premier League’s Euro adventurers facing crunch week in fight to land England fifth spot in revamped Champions LeagueThe European champions are on route to securing their spot in the quarter-finals of this season’s Champions League.They face Copenhagen at home on Wednesday, carrying a 3-1 advantage from the first leg of the last 16 tie.Manchester City face Copenhagen in the Champions League on WednesdayCredit: PAGuardiola’s men sit just one point behind Liverpool in second place ahead of Sunday’s crucial clash at the top of the Premier league and are also in the last eight of the FA Cup. More

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      UK looking to host first World Cup since 1966 as they target women’s 2031 tournament with Lionesses gunning for glory

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      FOOTBALL could be coming home in seven years’ time as UK sports bosses want to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup finals.Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses missed out on World Cup glory last year when they lost in the Sydney final to Spain.UK Sport are prepared to bid for the Women’s World CupCredit: GettyThe Lionesses missed out on becoming world champions last summerCredit: GettyNow UK Sport plan to set-up a feasibility study for a possible bid to host the senior football tournament in either 2031, 2035 or 2039.This could mean a potential head-to-head battle with Saudi Arabia after one of their top officials last October mentioned fronting a bid at the Leaders in Sport conference at Twickenham.If they were successful with the bid, this would represent the first senior World Cup to be staged in the UK since Alf Ramsey’s Boys of 1966 beat West Germany to lift the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley.The men’s European Championships in 2028 will be held across England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland.Read More on FootballAnd the women’s Euros took place in the summer of 2021 – when the Lionesses were victorious.UK Sport have expressed their interest for the event as part of their Making Live Sport Matter initiative, which will target 70 events in 32 sports and 18 World Championships.The governing body believe it will have a huge economic impact across 20 locations for over 15 million fans, with a £5billion potential income.Other events they are keen to host include the men’s Rugby World Cup, the Athletics World Championships in 2029, the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup, the Cycling World Championships and the Grand Depart of the Tour de France.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSimon Morton, Deputy CEO and Director of Events at UK Sport, said: “In the UK, millions of us choose to spend our free time watching and enjoying live sport with those that matter most to us, our friends, families and communities.“Live sport is a fundamental part of this country’s social fabric. No other country buys more tickets per head to major sporting events than we do in the UK.Mary Earps, Lauren Hemp and Millie Bright given gongs as sport & music stars celebrated in New Year’s Honours list“In the years ahead, we want to host a programme of live sport that resonates with the British public and makes a difference to millions of people’s lives.“That programme has to be more accessible to people and communities across the country ensuring sport reaches as many fans as possible.”Sports Minister Stuart Andrew said: “With the Champions League final at Wembley in June and the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 we’re building on our world leading reputation for hosting major sporting events.“We are working closely with UK Sport and partners to fulfil our shared ambition to deliver up to 70 major events across 30 different sports to the UK in the years ahead.”UK Sport claim that the Women’s World Cup, which began professionally in 1991, is the biggest sporting event yet to be held in the British Isles.The host nation for the 2027 tournament will be decided soon but bids have gone in from Brazil and joints ones by Belgium/Germany/Holland and Mexico/United States.UK Sport refuse to say if this would be a joint bid across the four Home Nations or solely in English stadiums but talks with the associations will start after May.There are no plans for bidding for a men’s World Cup any time before 2038 at the earliest.There are also no immediate plans to save the Commonwealth Games – which worryingly has no host for the 2026 and 2030 editions – because it is too financially bloated and “the challenge is value for money”, according to officials.The Lionesses will take the first steps to retaining their European Championship title next month when they kick off their qualifiers.However, they have been drawn in the Group of Death.England will face Sweden, France and the Republic of Ireland as they look to book a spot on the plane to Switzerland. More

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      Five disastrous Premier League teams that make hapless Sheffield United look like world-beaters

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED are being spanked hard all the way back to the Championship – but they’re already safe from being the worst Premier League team of all time.The blunt Blades conceded five or more goals for the THIRD home game in a row as they slipped to a 6-0 thrashing by Arsenal at Bramall Lane on Monday night.Chris Wilder has had nothing to smile about recentlyCredit: GettySky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher described the first-half performance of Chris Wilder’s side as the worst he had ever seen from a top-flight club.But even if the current United squad fail to win a single point for the rest of the season – and you wouldn’t bet against it – they will not even be in the bottom five in the Premier League era.No fewer than SIX teams have finished a PL campaign with fewer than the 20 points that the Blades already have.One of them, Portsmouth, deserve a special mention for mismanagement on and off the field. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey ended up bottom of the pile with 19 points in 2009/10 after being deducted nine for going into administration.But in terms of just being hapless on the field, the Blades can already be safe in the knowledge that there have been five teams worse than them.SUNDERLAND 2002/3 – 19 pointsCheer up, Peter Reid – the former England man was Sunderland boss at the start of a disastrous 2002/3 but it wasn’t even the Black Cats’ worst Premier League season.Credit: PA:Press AssociationThe proud North East club had a rapid fall from grace.They went from being Fat Black Cats, finishing seventh in 1999/2000 and 2000/1, to 17th in 2001/2 and then Dead Black Cats lying rock bottom in 2002/3.Most read in FootballThe season was a classic of the genre, with three different managers and an absolute stinker of a run after the turn of the year.Peter Reid was sacked in October and replaced by Howard Wilkinson, who quit as FA technical director to take the job.After five months, Wilkinson was on his way after winning just two games. The second of those, a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at the Stadium of Light on December 15, was the last time fans celebrated three points.Sunderland claimed just two more points in total. After a goalless home draw against Blackburn on January 11, they lost their last 15 games of the campaign.Mick McCarthy was in charge of the final nine, in which his team scored only twice and ended up 25 points adrift of safety.Yet amazingly worse was to come for him and the club.ASTON VILLA 2015/16 – 17 pointsFormer Arsenal defender Remi Garde could not save Aston Villa and left after five months in chargeCredit: AFP or licensorsIt’s hard to believe now, but less than a decade ago Villa were in total freefall.In a scattergun summer spending spree, they bought three players with the Christian name Jordan – Ayew, Amavi and Veretout – but it proved to be the club’s Last Dance in the Premier League for four years.Sheffield United players in furious off-the-ball confrontation with own team-mate as fans say ‘absolutely done’ What was supposed to be Tim Sherwood’s first full season as a manager ended in late October after just one win that had come on the opening day of the season..Replacement Remi Garde tried to instill more discipline into the squad, dropping a promising 20-year-old named Jack Grealish after he was seen in a nightclub hours after a 4-0 defeat by Everton.Former Arsenal player Garde managed just three wins before he left Villa Park in March.The team took one point from their last 13 games to end up 22 points behind 17th-placed Sunderland, having hit the bottom in November and never left it. It was the club’s first relegation since 1986/7, ending their run of being one of just seven clubs to be ever-present in the Premier League.HUDDERSFIELD 2018/19 – 16 pointsDavid Wagner kept Huddersfield up in 2017/18 but they rarely looked in with a shout for surviving the following seasonCredit: Getty – ContributorDavid Wagner and his team had already made a bit of history in the way they survived one season in the Premier League.In 2017/18, the club’s first campaign in the top flight since 1971/2, they scored just 28 goals in 38 games, the joint fewest ever by a non-relegated team.But Huddersfield couldn’t pull the same trick off again, as top scorer Karlan Grant found the net just four times in a miserable campaign.After beating Wolves at Molineux on November 25, the Terriers dug out just six more points and one more win – also against Wolves – for the rest of the season.If they had not managed draws in their final two games against Manchester United and away at Southampton, they would have finished with 14 points and now lie one place lower in the hall of infamy.But relegation was confirmed on March 30, the joint earliest in the Premier League era with the lowest ever points scorers, the superstars who were Derby County 2007/8 (see below).SUNDERLAND 2005/6 – 15 pointsMick McCarthy took Sunderland back to the Premier League as champions but they were soon kissing goodbye to the top flight againCredit: PA:Press AssociationA second appearance for the Black Cats and for poor old Mick McCarthy.This time he was the man in charge at the start of a terrible campaign in which they hit rock bottom in late October and never even reached the dizzy heights of 19th place after that.When McCarthy left in mid-February, the club was already well adrift after winning just two games and 10 points in their opening 25 Premier League fixtures.At least the team shared the goals and blame around, with their four joint-top scorers – Liam Lawrence, Tommy Miller, Dean Whitehead and Anthony Le Tallec – all chipping in with three each.To the misery of their supporters, Sunderland set a new record of 29 league defeats in a 20-team division.Their points total was also a new low. But if the Stadium of Light faithful feared it would never be bettered – or worsered – they had to wait only two seasons to lose the unwanted tag of the Premier League’s worst ever team.DERBY COUNTY 2007/8 – 11 pointsBilly Davies took Derby back to the top flight but left after a terrible start to the 2007/8 campaignCredit: PA:Press AssociationIt’s not unusual for Championship Play-Off winners to find themselves ill-equipped for life in the Premier League.But never has a team been so out of its depth as the Rams were in this staggering season.They won just once – ONCE – and that was in their sixth game on September 17. Yet even that one ray of sunshine was dimmed somewhat by the fact that live TV cameras missed Kenny Miller scoring the only goal against Newcastle, because a replay was being shown instead.Promotion-winning boss Billy Davies lasted until November, and successor Paul Jewell gained just five points in his 24 games in charge.You can’t say they didn’t try everything to stop the rot – the 36 players used by Derby is the third highest in a Premier League campaign.All the numbers are staggering. A joint-record number of defeats (29) and a new high for goals (89) conceded in a 38-game season, and an all-time low for points that will surely never been beaten.SHEFFIELD UNITED 2023/4 – 13* pointsUnless Everton and Nottingham Forest are handed massive points deductions for breaking financial rules, the Blades have no chance of survival.And even then, it’s hard to see them putting together the run of form it would take to give them hope.Chris Wilder and his team are playing for pride and it is hard to summon much of that when you have been humbled so badly in front of your home fans.Derby’s points total record is not under threat. But United need to concede only 18 or more goals in their final 11 games to become the worst defensive side in top-flight history since Swindon conceded the nice round number of 100 in a 22-team, 42-game Premier League season in 1993/4.You also can’t rule out the possibility of them out of losing nine more matches to equal the record of 29 shared by Sunderland and Derby.But with Burnley also on 13 points and above them only on goal difference, the Blades can dream of not even being the worst Premier League team of this season, let alone of all time. More

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      Why is Liverpool vs Man City kicking off at 3:45pm? Premier League make bizarre change to huge fixture

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      LIVERPOOL and Manchester City lock horns once again in a thrilling ‘race for the title’ Premier League match – but they’ll be playing at an unusual time.Jurgen Klopp is hoping to bow out from English football with an unprecedented quadruple to his name.Liverpool and Manchester City go head to head once againCredit: AlamyWhile Pep Guardiola is hoping his side can do the Treble once more which includes adding a FIFTH league title to the cabinet in just six years.And the winner of this match could have huge implications on where the trophy ends up in May.But the players will need to wrap their heads around the unusual kick-off time of 3:45pm first.Why is Liverpool vs Man City kicking off at 3:45pm?It is understood that the Merseyside Police force requested for the game to start at 3:45pm over fears of fan safety.Read more on Premier LeagueSunday afternoon fixtures are usually scheduled for a 2pm or 4:30pm kick-off time but it has been moved to 3:45pm to help keep spectators safe.The reverse fixture at the Eithad on November 25 started at 12:30pm due to similar concerns.Trent Alexander-Arnold rescued a point for the Reds after Erling Haaland had initially put Man City a goal to the good.When is Liverpool vs Man City?
      Liverpool’s thrilling match against Manchester City will take place on Sunday, March 10.
      Anfield is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 61,276 passionate fans.
      It ended all square when the sides last met in November earlier this season.
      Fans can follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage.
      Most read in FootballWhat other matches have had unusual kick-off times this season?Manchester City hosted Manchester United from 3:30pm just last Sunday, March 3.While Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final win against Chelsea started the weekend before started at an unusual time of 3pm instead of 4:30pm. More

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      Alan Shearer tips Harry Kane for shock position change at Euro 2024 as England legend names SIX guaranteed starters

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      ALAN SHEARER has named six players that should start for England at Euro 2024 this summer.The Three Lions currently boast one of the best international squads in world football.Alan Shearer has named his preferred England attack for Euro 2024Credit: GettyShearer insists Ollie Watkins needs to startCredit: GettyThe former Newcastle star suggests Harry Kane should change positionCredit: GettyBukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Ollie Watkins and Harry Kane are among the most in-form players in Europe right now and all four are expected to play a crucial role at the tournament.However, questions have been raised about how Gareth Southgate will be able to fit them all into his starting line-up.Former England striker Shearer has suggested a potential solution, but it would see all-time top scorer Kane move to a different position.In his column for The Athletic, Shearer wrote: “I don’t expect Gareth to go for this approach but there are circumstances when it would be exactly what England needed.Read More on Football”Play Ollie Watkins in the No9 role. Kane can drop back into the No10 space, which we all know is a natural part of his game and one where he has been so key in creating for England, Tottenham and Bayern Munich.”Bellingham would take up a deeper midfield position alongside Rice. Foden and Saka still cut in from out wide.”Yes, it would be a first, as the two have never shared a pitch for England — but this season, Watkins is looking like the most improved player in the Premier League.”He has 16 league goals already, his best top-flight return, with 11 games left to play. This is already the season of his life.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWatkins is second in the Premier League Golden Boot race”Some of the credit for that must go down to Unai Emery, who appears to have told Watkins to do the vast majority of his work between the width of the penalty area. It’s not genius but it certainly works.”The Newcastle legend continued: “I always say that the one thing defenders hate doing is running back towards their own goal.Inside Harry Kane’s life in Munich”That is exactly what Watkins makes you do because he is constantly running in behind them, a nightmare for them to play against.”There is a little bit of Jermain Defoe to how he plays: he’s very intelligent with his movement, he’s got good feet, he’s quick and is always looking to find space in the box.”Watkins has scored 21 goals and provided 10 assists in 37 appearances across all competitions for Aston Villa so far this season.He is currently second in the Premier League Golden Boot race, just behind Erling Haaland.Meanwhile, Kane is also in top form.The England captain has scored a staggering 27 goals in 24 Bundesliga appearances since the start of the campaign.Shearer has suggested that Kane moves back to the No10 position More

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      Premier League’s Euro adventurers facing crunch week in fight to land England fifth spot in revamped Champions League

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      ENGLAND’S Euro adventurers can take a massive step towards securing the Prem a fifth Champions League spot for next season this week..Uefa’s competitions revamp will see the Champions League extended to 36 teams and a “Swiss model” league system from next season.Arsenal are amongst the six English clubs still in European competitionCredit: GettyLiverpool return to Europa League action against Sparta Prague on ThursdayCredit: ReutersTwo of the extra places go to the top two performing nations across the three Uefa competitions in the preceding campaign.England go into the completion of the last 16 stage of the Champions League – and the full equivalent in the Europa League and Conference League – in third position in the table, behind Italy and Germany.But unlike the first stage of post-Christmas knock-out action, when only Manchester City and Arsenal were involved, all six of the Prem’s remaining teams will play this month.And by the time the quarter-final survivors are known, it will be far clearer if England is on course for an extra place – or if the race for the top four will become even more vital.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLCity will lead the English expedition when they complete their last 16 tie against Copenhagen, after the 3-1 win in the Danish capital, although Arsenal’s home leg against Porto is next week.But Liverpool, West Ham, Brighton and Aston Villa are all in action on Thursday, with the chance to propel England into the top two of the coefficient table.All wins are worth two points, with a draw earning one, plus bonus points for reaching specfic stages of the three competitions.A country’s total points haul is then divided by the number of teams which entered across the three events at the start of the season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThat is why, despite grossing the most total points so far – 111 – England’s current total, divided by eight, is 13.875pts, with Italy on top with 15.571 and Germany second on 14.5.City’s expected win over the Danish champions would add 0.375pts to the Englnd tally.Europa League draw revealed as Liverpool face Sparta Prague, Brighton get horror draw and West Ham face familiar foeMeanwhile, Bayern Munich and Leipzig must come back from first leg defeats by Lazio and Real Madrid respectively this week.Failure to do so would open the door for England – with all four teams playing away from home – to overtake the Germans and move into a great position on Thursday – especially given the respective draws.Liverpool, red hot favourites for the Europa League, face Czechs Sparta Prague but Brighton’s trip to Roma and West Ham’s third meeting of the season with Freiburg can directly impact the race of the extra slots.A win over two legs for Villa against Ajax would also bolster the Prem position.Serie A has three sides still in the Europa League, with Milan and Atalanta alongside Roma, and Fiorentina in the Conference League.Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen and Dortmund – whose Champions League second leg is next week – are the remaining Bundesliga clubs left.The other candidate who could get back into the mix is Spain, currently fifth on 13.187 but with Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Sociedad – who trail PSG 2-0 – also in the Champions League and Villarreal in the Europa League.A clean slate of English wins this week would net a total haul of 1.375 points, with a repeat and progression next week – Arsenal start 1-0 down against Porto –  adding a further 1.75pts including bonuses.Treble winners Manchester City lead Copenhagen following their first leg in DenmarkCredit: GettyExits for Leipzig, Bayern and Freiburg – West Ham won both group stage meetings – would leave German hopes of retaking the lead over England hugely damaged.And further down the coefficient table, Rangers will be urging Liverpool, Milan and Swiss side Servette to all oust their Czech opponents, espeically if they are ejected by Portuguese giants Benfica.READ MORE SUN STORIESScotland are currently 10th in the five-year country standings, holding onto the last automatic league stage spot for the 2025-26 version of the Champions League.But the Czechs are close behind and can overtake Scotland, meaning the SPL champions would have to go into the preliminary round knock-out stage in August 2025. More

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      Jamie Carragher reveals Premier League title prediction live on Sky Sports as he snubs ‘best team’ for ‘5-sub experts’

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      LIVERPOOL will win the Premier League this season, according to Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher.Jurgen Klopp’s side currently lead the table, but Manchester City and Arsenal are close behind.Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool will win the Premier League this seasonCredit: x formerly Twitter / @SkySportsPLCarragher believes Jurgen Klopp’s squad management and substitution decisions will help the Reds see out the seasonCredit: AFPTwo points separate the top three teams with 11 games still to play.However, Carragher believes Liverpool will go all the way by clinching the title.Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Reds defender said: “I think since the five substitute rule has come in, no one’s utilised it better than Jurgen Klopp.”We spoke about Arsenal earlier on and you think how they can win the league.Read More on Football”They’re the best defensively, Manchester City are probably the best team with the best individuals, but this is where Liverpool can win the league from the bench, because Klopp always uses five subs.”Carragher highlighted that Liverpool have used 119 substitutes since the start of the campaign, significantly more than Man City’s 74.The Reds have been forced to make the most of their squad depth in recent weeks due to a series of injuries.Goalkeeper Alisson has been absent with a muscle issue, with Diogo Jota, Curtis Jones, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah also missing several games over the last month.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSKlopp has instead turned to youngsters Jaydan Danns, Jarrell Quansah, James McConnell and Bobby Clark.All four featured in the Carabao Cup final as Liverpool clinched a 1-0 win over Chelsea in added time.Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanSpeaking after the match, Klopp said: “Obviously age is not at all in our thought process in that moment. We knew who we [would] take, we knew that we have to build a squad.”It was clear that yesterday in training, it was so clear that these are the boys we will take. We needed fresh legs. We needed. It was clear.”The Liverpool boss continued: “In the end, you follow us obviously pretty closely and the development of Bobby Clark… that’s really crazy I have to say.”The development of James McConnell is absolutely insane, and Jayden Danns has only recently joined us in first-team training.”I loved him from the first second; really special. And he comes on today, OK he played in the last game, but he can score two goals in a Carabao Cup final. It’s absolutely insane.” More