FOOTBALL UPDATE

Liverpool are expected to complete the signing of Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City today. The Algerian has been linked with a move away from King Power for a while now and it seems that he is heading to Anfield this week.Mahrez will replace Philippe Coutinho at Liverpool. The Brazilian completed a €160m move to Barcelona yesterday The report adds that the transfer has been agreed and Liverpool will pay €55m for Mahrez and the player will complete his medical today. Mahrez is expected to sign a four-year deal which will keep him at the club until 2022. The Leicester City star has been in outstanding form over the last few seasons and he should prove to be a valuable asset for Klopp. However, his playing style is not similar to that of Coutinho and it will be interesting to see how the German integrates his new signing into the side. Liverpool have recently signed Virgil van Dijk from Southampton and Mahrez is likely to be their second January s...

Adrien Silva and Matty James have already formed a bond, despite not having played in a Leicester City team together.  The central midfielders have been training partners down Belvoir Drive as they have both been working towards getting into the City side. For Silva, it has been about keeping fit during the four-month wait to be given the green light to play for City after his £22million move from Sporting Lisbon after FIFA withheld his registration. For James, meanwhile, it has been another battle back to fitness following another cruel injury interruption to his career. James returned to the starting line-up for the first time since the start of September on New Year’s Day in the 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town, and it was fitting that it was Silva who replaced him late on to a standing ovation after the Premier League gave City permission for the Portugal international to finally make his debut.  “It is fantastic for him,” said James. “For him it h...

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to maintain their push for a Champions League place with 2-1 victory over Leicester on Saturday. Jamie Vardy put Leicester ahead but Liverpool, who had new £75 million ($100 million) signing Vigil van Dijk watching from the Anfield stands, fought back after the interval to secure the points. Salah was again instrumental for Jurgen Klopp's side as he took his tally to 17 Premier League goals this season with two fine finishes. Liverpool, who remain fourth, are four points clear of fifth placed Tottenham. Klopp's goalkeeper rotation policy saw Loris Karius start ahead of Simon Mignolet, who dropped to the bench, and after just three minutes the German was forced to pick the ball out of the net. Joel Matip's timid pass from the back sold Emre Can short and Vicente Iborra's sharpness saw him steal possession and quickly release Riyad Mahrez down the right flank. The Algeria winger glided past left-back And...

We take a look ahead to today Premier League game between Liverpool and Leicester at Anfield.  Liverpool:  Jurgen Klopp will be without captain Jordan Henderson, who could be out until February with a hamstring injury. Left-back Alberto Moreno (ankle) remains sidelined along with fellow defender and long-term absentee Nathaniel Clyne (back). Daniel Sturridge may miss out through illness.   Leicester:  Daniel Amartey is once again available for selection after he missed the Boxing Day defeat to Watford through suspension. He may slot in at right-back, with Danny Simpson expecting to miss out once again, along with fellow defender Robert Huth and midfielder Matty James.   Possible lineups: Liverpool:  Mignolet, Gomez, Matip, Lovren, Robertson, Wiljnaldum, Can, Coutinho, Mane, Firmino, Salah. Leicester:  Schmeichel, Amartey, Morgan, Maguire, Fuchs, Ndidi, Iborra, Mahrez, Gray, Albrighton, Vardy. Did you know?   Leicester haven'...