Virgil van Dijk or Raheem Sterling? Danny Murphy gives his verdict on who should win Player of the Year

Virgil van Dijk or Raheem Sterling? Danny Murphy gives his verdict on who should win Player of the Year
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk remains Danny Murphys pick for Player of the Season despite Raheem Sterlings excellent campaign for Manchester City.The City winger netted a hat-trick against Watford to keep Pep Guardiolas men top of the Premier League, one point ahead of Sterlings former club Liverpool.Last week, England boss Gareth Southgate backed Sterling for this seasons personal accolades on talkSPORT, and the 24-year-old continues to strengthen his case.Sterling is a key reason behind City’s success2
Sterling is a key reason behind City’s success
Nonetheless, former Reds midfielder Murphy believes Van Dijk has still been this seasons standout performer.Its still Van Dijk for me, Murphy told Jim White on talkSPORT.But I think what Sterling showed on Saturday is that hes sharp, hes fit, hes hungry and hes still flying. If he carries on doing that until the end of the season, how many goals can he score?He added: Sterling plays in all the big games, he produces more big moments in big games too.If City win the league, is Sterlings contribution bigger because theyve won the league? Im not sure.Van Dijk remains the favourite for PFA Player of the Year with bookmakers2
Van Dijk remains the favourite for PFA Player of the Year with bookmakers
If Liverpool or City miss out by a point, it wouldnt detract from Sterling or Van Dijks fantastic season.”Liverpool have kept 17 clean sheets in the Premier League so far this term more than any other club – and Van Dijk has been credited with removing any vulnerability from a shaky defence following his Anfield arrival in January 2018.

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The Dutchmans exploits this season have seen him labelled the worlds best defender by many, including Murphy.He continued: Although I think Van Dijks the best defender in the world and hes had a sensational season, its always easier to destroy than create.

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Liverpool will find themselves at the top of the Premier League with a win over Bournemouth on Saturday lunchtime, kick-off 12:30pm.The Reds will be feeling confident going into the game at the Vitality Stadium having secured two wins earlier this week – at home to Everton and away to Burnley on Sunday and Wednesday respectively.Jurgen Klopp has some decisions to make on who should start against Bournemouth2
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They come up against a Cherries side who are not in the best form with four defeats in their last five matches but their last game saw them claim an important 2-1 win over Huddersfield on Tuesday.Squad rotation is prevalent during this busy schedule of fixtures so we can expect Jurgen Klopp to make multiple changes, particularly with Liverpool’s crucial Champions League match against Napoli on Tuesday night.So how might the Merseyside club line up? Below you can see talkSPORT.com’s predicted Liverpool XI.2Predicted Liverpool team: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Milner, Keita; Salah, Shaqiri, OrigiForwards Sadio Mane (foot) and Dominic Solanke (groin), defenders Dejan Lovren (concussion), Joe Gomez (broken leg) and Nathaniel Clyne (muscle) are all sidelined, in addition to long-term absentees Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Rhian Brewster (both knee).However, left-back Andy Robertson returns to the squad having been rested for the midweek win at Burnley.And although he’s in the squad, Georginio Wijnaldum may not feature as he has reportedly not trained with the team all week.

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Frank Lampard believes Chelsea will not be able to replace Eden Hazard if he leaves for Real Madrid

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Frank Lampard believes Chelsea need to find ways of playing without Eden Hazard rather than trying to replace him in the summer.The Belgium international looks set to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer with Real Madrid the widely touted destination.Hazard, who has won the clubs player of the year title in four of the last six years, has refused to comment on his future at the Blues all season.Frank Lampard played with Eden Hazard at Chelsea towards the end of his careerGetty3
Frank Lampard played with Eden Hazard at Chelsea towards the end of his career
Reports in France suggest an agreement had been reached and the deal would be announced following the Europa League final on May 29.Derby County manager Lampard, who played with the 28-year-old for two seasons at the end of his Chelsea career, said it would be a big loss if Hazard were to leave.Eden Hazard may have played his last Premier League game for ChelseaGetty3
Eden Hazard may have played his last Premier League game for Chelsea
Hes in the top few players in the world. I think we all know that, He told talkSPORT.Weve seen him in the Premier League and he has been a joy to have. He was a joy to play with.I knew his potential from day one when he trained at Chelsea a few years ago now.Of course it will be disappointing to lose him for the Premier League but particularly Chelsea.You dont replace Eden Hazard, you have to find ways around it whether it be some of the younger players or the team.Thats if you are going to lose him, we dont know that for sure yet but it seems it might happen.Frank Lampard believes it will be hard to replace Eden HazardGetty3
Frank Lampard believes it will be hard to replace Eden Hazard
Lampard believes his former club need to just focus on the Europa League final in Baku rather than who may or may not be leaving in the summer.He added: The Europa League final will be a huge game for them. To win a competition like that is always big.Its going to be a tough game against Arsenal and then we will see with the transfer ban etc.Its always news at Chelsea. Its always happening that way when you are a big club it tends to be that way. We will see. The players, manager and clubs objective now is to win that final, simple as that.Lampards Derby side are preparing for the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final against Leeds United after losing the first leg 1-0.Listen to the match on Wednesday live on talkSPORT 2 with kick-off at 7.45pm.

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Manchester United news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment announced by Norwegian TV station with hilarious Hobbit-inspired parody video

Manchester United news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment announced by Norwegian TV station with hilarious Hobbit-inspired parody video
A Norwegian TV station reported Ole Gunner Solskjaers appointment to Manchester United with a brilliant Hobbit-inspired parody video.Solskjaer was confirmed as permanent boss on Thursday after overseeing a remarkable turnaround with the Red Devils.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Bilbo Baggins1
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Bilbo Baggins
He put pen to paper on a three-year deal to succeed Jose Mourinho after initially being installed as the caretaker boss until the end of the season.Solskjaer was under contract with Molde when he took over as interim manager and the Norwegian club were expecting him to return.His run of 14 wins and two draws in 19 games, though, saw the 46-year-old become favourite to be appointed on a permanent basis.
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TV 2 Sporten announced the news with a Hobbit parody video. It sees Solskjaer as Bilbo Baggins take the contract signed by Ed Woodward and Sir Alex Ferguson and run through the Shire to meet the United squad and Fergie, set to the Stone Roses song Waterfall.They posted the video on Twitter with the message: Three-year contract for United Solskjaer is going out on a new adventure.


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Aston Villa vs Derby Championship play-off final: LIVE and exclusive commentary from Wembley and confirmed teams

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Aston Villa and Derby County will contest the richest game in football in the Championship play-off final on Monday.The two sides finished fifth and sixth in the table respectively but saw off West Brom and Leeds in the play-off semi-finals to book their spot at Wembley.Frank Lampard’s Derby will take on Aston Villa in Championship Play-Off finalGETTY4
Frank Lampard’s Derby will take on Aston Villa in Championship Play-Off final
Norwich and Sheffield United have already claimed their place among the Premier League elite for next season and Villa and Derby will be eager to join them.Promotion to the top-flight would bring either a wealth of riches and opportunities and the chance to challenge themselves against the very best next term.But first they must go through the nerves and drama of the Championship play-off final.talkSPORT will have full, comprehensive coverage of the big game as this seasons thrilling EFL campaign comes to an end.Derby booked their place at Wembley with a stunning win over Leeds at Elland Road.The Championship play-off final will take place at Wembley this weekendGETTY4
The Championship play-off final will take place at Wembley this weekend
The Rams won 4-3 on aggregate to become the first team to lose the first leg of a Championship play-off semi-final at home and go on to reach the final.Villa also came through a dramatic tie to reach the final, needing penalties to beat West Brom after their two clashes finished 2-2 on aggregate.Tammy Abraham fired in the winning spot-kick after keeper Jed Steer had saved Albion’s first two efforts.

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The Championship Play-Off final will get under way at 3pm on Monday, May 27.Villa won both games convincingly during the regular season, claiming a 4-0 home victory after winning 3-0 at Pride Park.

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Villa have named on-loan Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe in their starting XI after he overcame an ankle problem.Winger Albert Adomah also comes into Dean Smith’s team, preferred to Andre Green, who drops to the bench.Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Ashley Cole, 38, starts for Derby in place of the suspended Scott Malone.Tom Huddlestone is also drafted into Frank Lampard’s side in place of Duane Holmes, who suffered a knock in the semi-final victory over Leeds.Aston Villa: Steer, Elmohamady, Tuanzebe, Mings, Taylor, Hourihane, McGinn, Grealish, Adomah, El Ghazi, Abraham. Subs: Carson, Waghorn, Jozefzoon, Marriott, Evans, MacDonald, Knight.Derby: Roos, Bogle, Keogh, Tomori, Cole, Mount, Johnson, Wilson, Huddlestone, Lawrence, Bennett. Subs: Carson, Waghorn, Jozefoon, Marriot, Evans, McDonald, Knight.

What the managers say

Derby boss Frank Lampard has compared the play-off final showdown to Chelsea’s crucial Champions League qualification which changed the course of the club’s future.In 2003, Lampard’s Chelsea faced Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, with the game labelled ‘the 20million match’ as the winners would qualify for the Champions League.Chelsea won 2-1 to finish fourth but without Champions League football Roman Abramovich may not have bought the club, who have won five Premier League titles since.Lampard said: “If I can match it to something it will be the Chelsea game we played a long time ago just before Roman Abramovich came to the club.“We had a game against Liverpool to make it to the Champions League. If we lost that game the club was in real trouble, and if we won then things would change. Although we didn’t quite know how well they would change.Tammy Abraham, on loan from Chelsea, will be Villa’s danger manGETTY4
Tammy Abraham, on loan from Chelsea, will be Villa’s danger man
“There was tension before that game among the players but I don’t feel that here. It’s a crucial game for the club but what I’ve tried to do is take that away from the players.“I just want them to think about a football match. The lads don’t need to think about 170million, they don’t need to think about next year or their holidays. They just need to think about Monday.”Villa head coach Dean Smith – a boyhood fan of the club – is out to achieve his ‘impossible dream’.He said: “I always said when I was at Walsall that it was an improbable dream to get to the Championship and an impossible dream to get to the Premier League.“I changed that with Brentford, and I think I’ve changed that again by coming here.“It’s certainly not improbable or impossible to get to the Premier League with Aston Villa. There’s a distinct possibility.“We should be a top-six team in the Championship guaranteed in my eyes, with the size of the club and the players we’ve got, and we should always be trying to get to the Premier League if notn it.Dean Smith is on the verge of leading the team he supports to the Premier LeagueGetty4
Dean Smith is on the verge of leading the team he supports to the Premier League
“Getting Aston Villa up would be a big achievement but probably keeping Walsall up in my first year was a bigger achievement because we needed snookers in January.“That was certainly a tough time. Each job you have has its own tough times and good times.“At the moment we’re in the period of a good time and we need to make sure we finish that off by getting promoted. If we do it will certainly feel like the pinnacle of my managerial career so far.”

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