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| | Where Virgil van Dijk can go to instead of LiverpoolITSROUNDANDITSWHITE |
| | TV ! Van Dijk Reaction - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |
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| Southampton move for Ben Gibson to replace Liverpool bound Virgil van DijkOFFTHEPOST |

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Injured Premier League players who may miss the first game of the 2017/18 season

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Stream Watford v Liverpool live on Saturday 12 August at 12:45pm (BST) right here.

The Premier League begins on Friday and here, talkSPORT.com looks at the players who may miss the big kick-off.

Monaco’s money men must have a wry smile on their faces given that they’ve pocketed £90million for Tiemoue Bakayoko and Benjamin Mendy and both players are likely to miss the start of the season.

Using this information, have a go at the talkSPORT Predictor game here.

All information is correct as of 08/08/17 and information is courtesy of physioroom.com.

Stream Watford v Liverpool live on Saturday 12 August at 12:45pm (BST) right here.

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Southampton Cup: Day Two

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Monday’s matches in the inaugural Southampton Cup once again produced plenty of goals and great performances.

One of the most anticipated games was the clash between Chelsea and the Football Kenya Federation in the Under-14 Academy section, as the eight-day festival of football continued on the south coast.

The Blues responded brilliantly to Sunday’s loss against Porto by beating their opponents 6-1.

The scoreline was harsh on the Kenyan side, who performed far better than it suggested, but they were up against an impressive Blues outfit.

Chelsea now sit three points behind Porto, after they maintained their perfect record with a hard-fought 2-0 win over their Isle of Man counterparts, featuring a goal in each half.

In the Under-12s Academy section, Bournemouth also kept up their excellent start, as they beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1.

They had to come from behind to do it, though, having trailed 1-0 at the interval, before striking three times in the second half, to follow up their opening 6-0 victory over Plymouth.

In the same group, Southampton’s Under-12s kept pace with the Cherries, as they beat Plymouth 2-1 to back up their 4-1 victory over Brighton in their opening fixture, setting up a decider with Bournemouth for top spot.

For a full list of results from day two at the Southampton Cup, please click here.

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Ian Wright names the player Arsenal should ‘definitely’ sign

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Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Ian Wright says Arsenal should do their utmost to sign wantaway Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk.

The Dutchman has been linked with a move away from the south coast club all summer and handed in a transfer request on Monday.

In his statement, a fiery van Dijk hit out at the club and rebuffed any suggestion that he had refused to train.

It now looks certain that the defender will leave with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all likely destinations for the 26-year-old.

However, Wright believes Arsenal should be throwing their hat into the ring.

“We haven’t signed the players that people are constantly talking about, who are going to lead Arsenal,” said Wright on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"At some stage during the season they’re going to need those players and that is where the test is going to come.

"Now it’s Leicester, Stoke and Liverpool just to start and the pre-season hasn’t gone fantastically.

“I would have definitely tried to get van Dijk. I would be going in very strong.”

Wright also believes Arsene Wenger should have tried to sign Nemanja Matic.

“To see that Matic has left Chelsea and gone to Manchester, can you persuade him to stay in London? He’s in London, he’s settled, can you get him to come to Arsenal because that is what Arsenal need. That player. That type of player.”

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 08/08/2017 16:52:58

| | Liverpool warned van Dijk bid will look foolishGOLIVERPOOL |
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| Liverpool move for van Dijk to be BLOCKED by furious SouthamptonYAHOOSPORTUK |
| | Ranked! How prepared is your Premier League club for 2017/18?FOURFOURTWO |
| | Wright: 'Arsenal should move for Van Dijk’SPORTSMOLE |
| | Liverpool Van Dijk transfer Man United Chelsea Arsenal LIVEFOOTBALL365 |
| | More players should follow Van Dijk’s lead and go public with transfer requestsSQUAWKA |
| | ‘He’d be a game-changer’, ‘Go get him’ … Everton fans urge club to move for in-demand starFOOTBALLFANCAST |
| | Arsenal should have signed Manchester United’s Nemanja Matic and Southampton’s Van Dijk, says WrightIBTIMES |

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Liverpool Transfer News: Coutinho for £82m and Gomes claim, source on Van Dijk move

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Liverpool have told Barcelona they want £82m PLUS Andre Gomes to part with Philippe Coutinho.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted the 25-year-old Brazilian will not be leaving Anfield this summer.

But it appears the club’s hierarchy are more willing to let him go, especially if they can secure a bumper deal for him.

Transfermarketweb claim Liverpool would sell if they can get Portugal international Gomes and their €90m [£82m] asking price in return.

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 08/08/2017 17:53:09

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| Arsenal Eyeing Van Dijk After Centre-Back Hands In Transfer RequestALLARSENALRUMOURS |
| | Arsenal could hijack Van Dijk’s move to LiverpoolDAILYCANNON |
| | Five realistic alternatives for Virgil van Dijk Liverpool should look atSPORTSKEEDA |
| | Southampton Fc Season Preview 2017/18 - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |
| | Revealed - What Southampton have told Virgil van Dijk about his dream move to LiverpoolIRISHINDEP |
| | Liverpool’s move for Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk won’t be ‘plain sailing’, says Robbie FowlerIBTIMES |

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Ex-Liverpool captain insists Van Dijk is certain to leave Southampton

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Jamie Redknapp insists it is an “absolutely certainty” that Virgil van Dijk will leave Southampton.

The Dutchman has handed in a transfer request with Liverpool and Chelsea leading the race for his signature, despite the Reds publicly climbing down in June.

Redknapp , who played for both Liverpool and Southampton during his career, doesn’t think he will play for Southampton again, reports the Liverpool Echo.

It is believed the Reds will wait to see whether Southampton are now open to selling their star man before launching a bid, but former Liverpool captain Redknapp believes it is just a matter of time, and that van Dijk cannot be blamed for taking this stance.

"He goes, it’s an absolute certainty,” he said. “He won’t play for Southampton again.

"He has put in a transfer request and I think that probably suits Southampton. Let’s be honest, I was there for a short time, Southampton are a selling club. If you have any ambition to be a top player you leave Southampton.

"Victor Wanyama, Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, everybody else has gone. They paid £13m to Celtic for van Dijk and they will get close to £60m, they will get a fortune for him.

"I don’t blame Virgil one bit. This is what happens in football. He will already know how much he could get at Liverpool, how much he could get at Chelsea, this is what happens in football.

"He has probably already spoken to the managers. He could probably earn three or four times his Southampton money at Liverpool or Chelsea, so why wouldn’t you want to go and play for a better club?

“I don’t see any way Virgil van Dijk is a Southampton player once this window closes.”

Speaking on Sky Sports’ new show The Debate , Redknapp added the pull of Jurgen Klopp will see van Dijk opt for Merseyside over London.

The player had opted to join Liverpool earlier in the summer, which led to Southampton threatening to report the alleged illegal approach to the Premier League.

"It’s a difficult one. There’s the pull of London, for a lot of players that’s a big thing,” Redknapp added.

"But from what I hear Jurgen Klopp is a really big pull for him. He wants to play for Klopp and Liverpool need a centre-back desperately.

“Chelsea’s need is not as strong and I think he will go to Liverpool.

"But I’m also surprised Manchester City have not gone for him. They must really feel Vincent Kompany can last the season.”

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Top 25: clubs ranked by their best ever Premier League team

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Stream live Premier League match commentaries this season on talkSPORT.com – or tune in via your radio. Click here for upcoming match commentary details.

It is 25 years since the inaugural Premier League season kicked off and we’re looking back at the 25 best teams to grace the division in that time – with a caveat: only one team per club is allowed.

Which side is your club’s best Premier League team? And how high do they rank?

Find out, as we count down to number one in the slideshow above.

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 08/08/2017 18:53:24

| | 'Liverpool readying £60 million bid for Virgil Van Dijk’101GREATGOALS |
| | Why Steven Caulker’s return to action is about more than just footballGETWESTLONDON |
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| Virgil van Dijk will choose Liverpool over Chelsea because of Jurgen Klopp says Jamie RedknappIBTIMES |

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Liverpool to sign Virgil van Dijk and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this summer - bookies

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Reports today claimed the Brazil international has told the Reds he wants to join Barcelona.

Coutinho, 25, has been tipped to replace Neymar at the Nou Camp following the winger’s world-record £198m switch to Paris St-Germain last week.

The Liverpool star has reportedly downed tools and is keen to force through a move to Barca this month.

And Ladbrokes say the Reds will spend the Coutinho money on Virgil van Dijk and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "It could be all change on Merseyside in the next few weeks.

“While Coutinho is still a Liverpool player, the latest odds suggest he’ll pass The Ox and Van Dijk on his way out of Anfield.”

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