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Liverpool news LIVE updates: Coutinho to Barca off, players training pics, Sturridge boost
LIVERPOOL news is ramping up ahead of their clash with Sevilla in the Champions League and Express Sport is here to bring you all the latest updates and gossip.
Liverpool's Coutinho scores wonder goal against Moscow
LIVERPOOL NEWS LIVE: Transfer latest and Sevilla build up
Tuesday November 21
Garcia on ghost goal
20:40: Liverpool hero Luis Garcia has claimed he genuinely believed he had scored against Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Champions League back in 2005.
The former Spain international ran off in celebration and many Chelsea fans think his reaction persuaded the officials to award the goal.
But Garcia insists he genuinely thought the ball had crossed the line.
"No, I didn’t," he told Four Four Two when asked if he had celebrated in a bid to trick the officials.
"I had the best view of anyone and I celebrated the goal because I truly believe that I saw the ball go over the line.
"It all happened so quickly but look at my movement when I hit the shot, and also as Chelsea try to clear the ball.
"It’s natural because I saw what I saw, and that was the ball crossing the line."
Champions League permutations
18:30: Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool can all qualify for the Champions League last 16 stage this week - here’s what they need to do.
Liverpool take on Sevilla this evening, while United face Basel and Chelsea visit Qarabag tomorrow.
FIND OUT THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PERMUTATIONS HERE
Luis Garcia celebrates his 'ghost goal'
Liverpool news: Both Sturridge and Coutinho could be staying in January
Nolito warning
17:00: Sevilla star Nolito has fired a menacing warning to Liverpool ahead of tonight's Champions League showdown.
"We have a huge game coming up," the former Manchester City winger told Cadena Ser.
"All the top teams are in the Champions League and Liverpool have a great side but so do we.
"Liverpool are Liverpool and I don’t know if they are going to win or lose against us but I can assure you they are going to suffer.
"We have a very good team and the best is yet to come.
"We struggled a little bit early on and we know we can play much better and we can score more goals.”
Referee appointment
15:47: Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea will be officiated by Michael Oliver.
Oliver has dished out 58 yellows and two red cards this season, but has yet to take charge of the Reds.
Liverpool duo wanted
11:05: Sunderland want to sign Liverpool youngsters Ben Woodburn and Danny Ward on loan.
Sunderland are struggling at the foot of the Championship and yesterday confirmed Chris Coleman as their new manager.
And the former Wales head coach is keen to bring in Welsh duo Ward and Woodbury to help turn the Black Cats’ fortunes around.
Sturridge going nowhere
09:30: Daniel Sturridge will not be sold in January.
The Liverpool striker was supposedly eyeing a move away from Anfield to boost his game time and therefore chances of making the England World Cup squad.
But Reds manager Jurgen Klopp insists Sturridge is staying put.
“I can imagine a player with his quality is not happy that he is not starting all the time,” Klopp said.
“I really can imagine that. But that’s all.
“At this moment we need all our players. We have November, even if he feels a little different.
“There is around one-and-a-half months to go before the window opens and I don’t think for a second about things like this. There are so many games before then and I need all of them.”
Liverpool face Sevilla tonight
Liverpool can qualify for the Champions League group stages tonight
Liverpool training pics
Liverpool were snapped training last night ahead of their clash with Sevilla tonight.
The Reds are in Spain for a crunch Champions League tie.
A win would see Liverpool secure progression to the knockout stages of the competition.
Barcelona Coutinho twist
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu says the club are considering NOT signing anyone in January - and that could be a big boost for Liverpool.
Despite regular reports that Barca will make a bid for Philippe Coutinho - including one that suggested he could go for £106m - Bartomeu has suggested the New Year will not be the time for big-money deals to take place.
"We will look at the winter market in case we have to do some retouching in the fight for the Copa del Rey, La Liga and the Champions League,” Bartomeu said.
“But the truth is that we are happy with the squad we have.”
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