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Liverpool's Premier League record attempts: how many could they break this season?

They’re 22 matches into the season and Liverpool’s quest for their first league title in 30 years is going quite well, to say the least. Manchester United are the only team to take points off the Reds - a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in the autumn - but besides that, Liverpool have won every single Premier Leaguematch so far.This could turn out to be a record-breaking campaign in many different ways - sohow many records are up for grabs?Fewest goals conceded and most goals scoredCurrent record: 15 goals conceded (Chelsea, 2004/05), 106 goals scored (Manchester City (2017/18)Helped of course by coining the phrase “park the bus”, Jose Mourinho built a sturdydefence-first reputation in his first season in England. Jose’s...

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Quiz! Can you name every manager to face Sean Dyche in the Premier League?

For nearly eight years now, big Sean Dyche has graced Turf Moor with his gravelly voiceand two deepblocks of four - what a job he's done, too.The former defender - surprise, surprise- has takenBurnleyfrom the Championship into Europe, and in fourand a half seasons (covering two spells) of Premier League football, he's taken some mighty scalps, out-thinking some of the league's best bosses.But who has Dyche been up againstin the opposing dugout? Essentially, we're just asking you to name as many managers as you can from 2014/15, and then from 2016 onwards. Soeven those of you who don't support Burnley stand a chance in this one.We've listed each manager by their most recent match against Dychey, just to make it...

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5 things you should know about Manchester United, Tottenham and Barcelona target Krzysztof Piatek

Krzysztof Piatek only signed for strugglingAC Milan in January last year, but his goals have led him to be trailed by a number of clubs, reportedly including (deep breath)Manchester United, Tottenham, Barcelona, Everton, Aston Villa and Newcastle.MORE ON THIS STORYTottenham turn to AC Milan’s Krzysztof Piatek in hunt for Harry Kane injury coverSo just who is the 24-year-old Polish striker, and why is he so sought after? Here's five things to know.Zlatan’s arrival spelled the endZlatan Ibrahimovic’s return was met with excitement by fans and players alike in Milan. Coach Stefano Pioli even described the charismatic Swede’s arrival as a “godsend”.But the 38-year-old’s comeback was bad news for Piatek.Ibra settled quickly, scoring on his first start, and while Pioli’s flirtation...

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The 10 longest unbeaten runs in Premier League history – how far do Liverpool have to go?

In 1889, when Queen Victoria was still on the throne and Birmingham was granted city status, the Football League began. In its inaugural season, Preston North End went unbeaten for the entirety of the competition - fans back then perhaps didn’t realise that the sport would develop in the way it didfor the followingcentury, let alone that such a record would stand for 115 years.When Arsenal managed a league campaign of 38 games without losing in 2004, there were some that claimed it would never happen again in our lifetimes. Arsene Wenger’s side reached 49 matches in total without defeat, yet here we are 16 years later, with a dominant Liverpool side - who have dropped just two points all...

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Sheffield United vs Manchester City live stream: how to watch wherever you are in the world

Kick-off is at 7.30pm GMTand the game is being shown on BT Sportin the UK. See below for watching details where you are: SEE ALSO Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldUse a VPN to watch Sheffield United vs Manchester Citylive stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked, which is annoying if you’ve paid a subscription fee and don't want to resort to illegal streams which buffer every five seconds.Don’t worry, though. All you need to do is get a Virtual Private...

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