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This Is Anfield  •  Articles by: James Nalton

James Nalton

Football journalist for the Morning Star newspaper. Covering Liverpool FC from Anfield and beyond. Founding editor of World Football Index. Follow James on Twitter @JDNalton.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - Tuesday, December 28, 2021: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp speaks to his players during the FA Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Liverpool FC at the King Power Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Leicester City 1-0 Liverpool: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 22, 2021: Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring the decisive penalty in the shoot-out after the Football League Cup Quarter-Final match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 3-3 Leicester (5-4 on pens): Player Ratings

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 19, 2021: Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold during the FA Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Full-backs star in VAR farce – 5 talking points from Tottenham 2-2 Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, December 16, 2021: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle – Player Ratings

MILAN, ITALY - Tuesday, December 7, 2021: Liverpool's Takumi Minamino, Kostas Tsimikas, Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho', Nathaniel Phillips and Naby Keita applaud the travelling supporters after the UEFA Champions League Group B Matchday 6 game between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at the Stadio San Siro. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Bolton Baresi and squad depth – 5 talking points from Milan 1-2 Liverpool

Neco Williams is earning plaudits for Wales, so what comes next at Liverpool?

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 24, 2021: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring the fifth goal, completing his hat-trick, during the FA Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford. Liverpool won 5-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Man United 0-5 Liverpool: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 18, 2021: Liverpool's crest on the Paisley Gateway pictured before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Why Liverpool FC should continue to avoid fan token Socios partnership

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 3, 2021: Liverpool's Sadio Mané celebrates after scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 2-2 Man City: Player Ratings

LEEDS, ENGLAND - Sunday, September 12, 2021: Liverpool's Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Leeds United FC and Liverpool FC at Elland Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Leeds United 0-3 Liverpool: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 21, 2021: Liverpool's Diogo Jota (C) celebrates after scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 2-0 Burnley: Player Ratings

RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ - 07.07.2019: BRAZIL VS. PERU - Firmino and Alisson celebrate title after the match between Brazil and Peru, valid for the Copa America 2019 final, held this Sunday (07) at the Maracan„ Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, RJ. (Photo by Nayra Halm/Fotoarena/Sipa USA)

Why new rules could mean more South American signings at Liverpool

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 30, 2020: Liverpool’s captain Jordan Henderson during the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jordan Henderson to leave Liverpool? Making sense of the captain’s contract talks

2FNH4EX Seattle Sounders defender Brad Smith (11) reacts to scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS match against LAFC at Lumen Field, Tuesday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle Washington. Sounders FC defeat LAFC 2-0. (Matt Ferris/Image of Sport/Sipa USA )

4 former Liverpool academy players making a trade in MLS

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - Wednesday, May 19, 2021: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino (C) celebrates with team-mates Mohamed Salah (L) and Sadio Mané (R) after scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Burnley FC and Liverpool FC at Turf Moor. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Burnley 0-3 Liverpool – Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 10, 2021: Liverpool's Said Mané looks dejected after missing a chance during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Aston Villa FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

What’s up, Sadio Mane? Analysing a worrying slump for Liverpool’s No. 10