The Reds captain had just made his £20m move to Anfield from Sunderland in 2011 but at just 20-years-old was still finding his feet in the top flight despite excellent performances for the Black Cats.

Simon Mignolet has revealed he left Liverpool because he didn't believe he could compete with Alisson for a starting spot. The 31-year-old left the Reds to join Club Brugge in a £6.4m deal.

Aiden McGeady has been told to stay away from Sunderland's first team by manager Phil Parkinson because of his negative influence on the squad. He has been told to find a new club ahead of January.

The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a teenager, revealed she has had more surgery, having not been able to play since April.

Jordan Henderson has emerged as a key part of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side as they steam towards the Premier League title. Now he has been compared to Kevin De Bruyne.

Sunderland have described a social media post about new signing Kyle Lafferty which inadvertently referred to loyalist pipe bands as a 'genuine mistake'.

Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley admits he still gets the 'hairdryer' treatment from old boss Sir Alex Ferguson - a dozen years after being sold by the Old Trafford side.

Former England captain Dave Watson has a neurodegenerative disease that was 'most likely' brought on by head injuries and repeated heading of the ball during his playing days.

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Producers Fulwell 73 had planned for series two to be the last. But the suspension of this season may open the door for them to revisit their Sunderland story.

In his teen years, a professional deal at Sunderland was in the balance, but it was Henderson's well-known dedication and attitude which swung the decision in his favour.

Henderson has lifted the Champions League and is on the verge of winning the Premier League and Bruce insists he saw Henderson's devoted attitude and sense of authority straight away.

There is an 800lb elephant in the room for this Australian Open semi-final in the shape of Dani Vallverdu, Andy Murray's former assistant, but my advice would be: don't make it personal.

He is one of a select few holding two of most coveted prizes in British sport - the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award and a knighthood - but Sir Bradley Wiggins 'smashed' them up.

Sir Bradley Wiggins, from London, has revealed he won't be pushing his 'very talented' son into becoming a professional cyclist - claiming that doing so to bask in the reflected glory would be 'cruel'.

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has given an explosive interview in which he claims Scott Morrison is 'unfit for office'. 

Dr Liam Fox, former Secretary of State for International Trade, said the Prime Minister was making a serious error by allowing the legal system to hijack policy.

This change will make the nightingale's long migrations to Africa more arduous and threaten its very survival, scientists have warned.

Wayne Hoch, 35, was driven to mental collapse after being taunted over his South African nationality by colleagues at UK firm Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd.

Kate Hudson looked like a work of art herself, at the event for artist Christian Marclay's partnership with Snapchat, Wednesday night. The 40-year-old stunned in a silk blue two-piece ensemble.

Mason Bennett was filmed being sick in a pub toilet by his new Derby captain Tom Huddlestone just hours before crashing his car and being arrested for drink-driving.

The news that the PM now has his own Snapchat account has seen Twitter users poking fun at the PM, warning him to 'not be caught being silly' with the most intimate of the social media platforms.

Members of Mayflower FC can be heard singing 'there was one naked n***** on the bus,' while on their way to a team social at Oceana nightclub in Southampton city centre.

Emma Watson, 29, revealed she didn't think anyone who care when she said she was 'self-partnered', but she's 'so happy' people felt empowered.

Bobby Madley, a former Premier League referee who was sacked by PGMOL last year, has shared a very personal end of decade message on Twitter.

John Owen Lowe took to Instagram to recognize a significant trail marker in his evolution, uploading an image from his Twelve Steps program showing that he has been sober for two years.

Bennett, who has been on loan at Millwall since January, was involved in a drunken car crash back in September with three Derby team-mates has infuriated the club's fans once again.

MARTIN KEOWN: It's March 21, 2015. Leicester have just lost 4-3 to Tottenham and sit bottom of the Premier League, seven points from safety. Harry Kane has helped himself to a hat-trick.

MARTIN KEOWN - MY VERDICT: Liverpool's sudden defeat gives me a renewed sense of how remarkable an achievement Arsenal's Invincibles season was.

A move to Germany beckons for the Welsh international with RB Leipzig keen to acquire Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu on a season-long loan this summer, according to the Sun.

A day after qualifying for Euro 2020, the whole squad suited up to visit Pope Francis, presenting him a personalised Italy football shirt, with Francis' actual surname 'Bergoglio' on the back.

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN BAKU: Wales comfortably beat Azerbaijan in their penultimate Euro 2020 qualification match to set up an almighty showdown against Hungary in Cardiff.

Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Wales boss Ryan Giggs and revealed his pride at the former Manchester United winger enjoying managerial success.

SPORTS AGENDA: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson has admirably taken the lead in football over coronavirus, suggesting a fund be set up to help the NHS during the crisis.

Felipe Anderson enjoyed a brilliant debut season with West Ham after moving in 2018, but he has found things much tougher this term - with the club sitting 16th level on points with 18th-placed Bournemouth.

Felipe Anderson may leave West Ham this summer as the club have indicated they may be willing to part with the Brazil winger.

Mason Mount could be the key to Chelsea securing West Ham talent Declan Rice this summer, with the midfielder admitting he wants to play with the Blues youngster once again. 

Reece James has posted a picture of himself and other Premier League stars during their time in Chelsea's academy. The right back has been reflecting on his journey to the first team.

Italian newspaper Cronache di Napoli reports Napoli could be willing to offer Mexican winger Hirving Lozano as part of a deal to lure Felipe Anderson away from West Ham.

The Premier League is coming under mounting pressure to finish the season by June 30. But with the lockdown unlikely to end anytime soon, a way of concluding the campaign has to be found.

Just as at the last Premier League meeting two weeks ago, the chief issues remain a resumption date for the season and potential wage cuts or deferrals for players.

The issue of finishing the Premier League season by June 30 to avoid contract and sponsorship disputes was not raised when top-flight clubs met on Friday.

West Ham have announced that their planned pre-season tournament in Australia, which was also due to feature Crystal Palace, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Managers across the top flight are said to have held talks with players about plans to get back to the training pitch ahead of a proposed restart to the season following over a month of suspension.

The midfielder has not played since October due to the problem that has taken longer than expected to heal - but the former Arsenal star has now fully recovered.

Jesse Lingard is making sure to stay fit despite the lockdown due to coronavirus, as he was spotted out for a run with his friend and former team-mate Ravel Morrison.

Manchester United academy starlet Omari Forson is set to sign his first professional contract at Old Trafford, despite growing interest from other clubs such as Arsenal

Rio Ferdinand claims Ravel Morrison could have gone on to become one of the world's most valuable stars if he and Manchester United had handled his situation better.

Brady also confirmed that West Ham are in the first of four phases to complete the season, which has begun with individual training with a one-in-one-out policy at the club's training ground.

JEFF POWELL: Wladimir Klitschko’s trainer had a premonition that his long-reigning world heavyweight champion was going to lose his titles to Tyson Fury in their 2015 bout.

Johnson will sing God Save The Queen in front of 90,000 boxing fans at the home of England football on what is sure to be one of the biggest nights in British boxing history.