He won't select Trent Alexander-Arnold over Gary Neville right now, but Rafael feels it is only a matter of time before the Liverpool youngster rockets past the level of his former team-mate.

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore recalls how he took the young left back under his wing when he arrived in Yorkshire as a quiet teenager from Scotland.

Lifting the Premier League trophy was a regular occurrence during the striker's six years at Old Trafford but United have gone seven years and counting since last being champions of England.

Liverpool lead second-place Manchester City by 25 points, and Hugo Lloris insists 'everyone' within the game wants to see the 2019-20 campaign reach its natural conclusion on the pitch. 

Both Premier League clubs have watched 17-year-old KV Mechelen midfielder in this season. Vranckx caught the eye when he scored the first and set up the second in a 2-0 win over Anderlecht. 

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: So let me get this right: becuase Liverpool finally lost a game we are supposed to recalibrate their season as a brush with ordinariness? Seriously?

IAN LADYMAN: Atletico Madrid prevailed against Liverpool so Diego Simeone's defensive masterclass had proved his brilliance. Except it didn't, not really.

Liverpool will be offered the chance to sign Manchester United flop Radamel Falcao on loan this summer. The Colombian striker has disappointed since his loan to Old Trafford.

Joe Gomez said his infamous clash with Raheem Sterling has made him more guarded but admits he has learned from the experience.

John Barnes has warned Jadon Sancho against completing a £100million transfer to Liverpool in the summer before he is ready.

Wan-Bissaka has starred at Manchester United since his £50million move while Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to go from strength-to-strength for Premier League champions-elect Liverpool.

Neil Critchley urged Liverpool's young stars to use their FA Cup heroics as springboard to better things as he savoured the best night of his career.

James Milner opted to stay put in chilly England despite his team-mates enjoying luxury trips around the world as he watched Liverpool's youth team beat Shrewsbury in the FA Cup fourth round.

Less than 24 hours after watching their young team-mates beat Shrewsbury in the FA Cup, Liverpool's leading lights were back to the grind in warmer climes.

Williams has been part of the first-team training set up on and off for the last 18 months or so and being close-up and personal with fellow right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has helped him develop.

Lee Carsley, England's Under-21 assistant head coach, and Paul Simpson, who runs the Under-20 team were at Anfield on Tuesday to watch the pair in the fourth round replay against Shrewsbury.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has given his view on the incredible season to date of Jurgen Klopp's men, and hopes fans are doing their all to savour every moment.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner reportedly attended a meeting to discuss adding more games to the club's calendar - just days after Jurgen Klopp complained about playing too many.

DANNY MURPHY: There won't be any tears in the Liverpool dressing-room about failing to become Invincibles. In hindsight, you could say that this defeat at Watford had been coming.

Frank Lampard has revealed Kepa Arrizabalaga is in line for a Chelsea recall tonight, but warned the keeper his fading Euro 2020 hopes are the least of his worries.

Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their first FA Cup meeting since 2012 when Blues won 2-1 in the final as Frank Lampard looks to repeat the victory as a manager now.

For Frank Lampard, his side - which included impressive 18-year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour - beat the 'best team in the land' in Liverpool due to their 'focus', 'determination' and 'quality' on the night.

Billy Gilmour has boosted his chances of being fast-tracked into Scotland's senior squad with his breakout performance in Chelsea's FA Cup win against Liverpool on Tuesday night.

SAMI MOKBEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea reached the FA Cup quarter-finals following a 2-0 victory over Liverpool. Sportsmail rates the performances of both teams.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It is often said that Ross Barkley keeps the ball too long. Here, he kept it just long enough to score the goal that sunk Liverpool.

Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup quarter finals after seeing off Premier League champions-elect Liverpool 2-0, thanks to goals from Willian and Ross Barkley.

Frank Lampard insists Billy Gilmour will keep his feet on the ground despite the teen midfielder's star turn against Liverpool, where the Scotland youngster Gilmour produced a first-class performance.

England's top football cop has said that playing football matches at their original venues would 'present challenges' to the police and has suggested that neutral venues be considered.

The Sun report that Mayweather has chose to stage the March 1st event at the low-budget Grand Hotel, owned by Britannia - which has consistently been voted the UK's worst hotel chain.

Supporters have hailed Fernando Torres after the Spain striker announced his retirement at 35 and remembered his battles with Nemanja Vidic.

The Batwoman star, 34, was dressed to beat the heat, seen leaving a friend's house wearing short shorts and a vintage tee shirt. It appeared like the Aussie talent was straight from the pool.

James Milner has revealed that he is excited to get the pre-season underway but insists their first fixtures has ruined his World Cup wall chart as Liverpool's first friendly clashes with England's quarter-final.

Just 100 days to go until 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan now. Sportsmail provide you with all you need to know for Japan RWC including pool fixtures, date, KO time and channel.

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for Rugby World Cup 2019 including pool fixtures, channel and results in Japan.

Pop may not be as meritocratic as it once was, but it still beats most walks of life. Pedigree counts for very little - just ask Sean Lennon or James McCartney.

THE SECRET SCOUT: This tall 22-year-old attacking midfielder is currently playing in a forward role supporting his frontman in a Reading side trying to revive their season's fortunes.

The 29-year-old has had to bide his time to be given the opportunity to show what he is capable of. That chance has arisen at Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig and he has seized it with both hands.

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool's septet of Ballon d'Or nominees is the surest indication his club have re-established themselves as a leading European force.

A determined Liverpool grandmother donned a full hazmat suit so she could go and see her grandson. Sheila Abbott, 60, paid a surprise visit to her family, including Mason, six, wearing full protective gear.

Rhodri Lloyd Thomas, 31, from Perth was found dead in the Canggu villa on April 9.

Rhodri Lloyd Thomas, 31, from the town of Mandurah in Western Australia, was pulled from the pool in the villa he shares with his girlfriend in the idyllic resort of Canggu on April 9.

Superstar songstress Camila Cabello celebrated her 23rd birthday on Tuesday with a glittering bash in Blackpool in Lancashire.

The former Republic of Ireland international, who became a famous football pundit in Spain, revealed he had metastatic cancer in December 2018 but has now tragically lost his battle.

Rocco Wright, three, drowned after he was reportedly found face down at the bottom of a David Lloyd club's pool on Saturday in Leeds.

DOMINIC KING: It's the jarring sight of the Blue Anchor that first strikes you. This huge pub, a furlong from the Melling Road, is usually such a bouncing venue for the three days.

Celebrity Big Brother winner Rylan Clark performs at a student night in Liverpool where he currently appearing in the X Factor tour. Not long after winning Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night, Rylan was whisked up to Manchester to kick off the tour on Saturday.

Blonde Electric feared being forced to return to Peckham. But it's a prospect they won't have to face just yet after Louis Walsh put them through to the X Factor live finals.

The One Direction star, 26, revealed his fear of the birds while chatting with the comedian, 41, during the skit on Friday.

The rising star has caught the attentions of the top clubs in England, while Liverpool and United scouts have been watching him in action for Villa's Under 18s this season.

A source has claimed that Michelle Visage took her elimination from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend incredibly badly - reportedly storming off in a rage.