Sadio Mane nabs the third during the Premier League game between Liverpool and West Ham United on August 12, 2018
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane: 'We played well throughout'
Sadio Mane says that Liverpool "did a great job" in brushing aside West Ham United and now hopes to continue scoring goals on a consistent basis this term.
Aug 12, 16:07
Sadio Mane in action for Liverpool on April 7, 2018
Sadio Mane to wear number 10 shirt for Liverpool
Liverpool winger Sadio Mane inherits Philippe Coutinho's number 10 shirt for the 2018-19 season, following in the footsteps of John Barnes, Michael Owen and Steve Heighway.
Jul 20, 12:31
Mohamed Salah in action for Egypt during a World Cup qualifying match with Congo in October 2017
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah praised for helping tackle Islamophobia on Merseyside
Liverpool politician Steve Rotheram compares Mohamed Salah's impact on Merseyside as a high-profile Muslim to the legacy of John Barnes on the region's black community in the 1980s.
Jun 23, 12:06
Steven Gerrard in charge of Liverpool under-19s on February 21, 2018
John Barnes: 'Steven Gerrard would be going in at deep end at Rangers'
Former Liverpool player and Celtic manager John Barnes believes that Steven Gerrard will be "going in at the deep end" should he take the Rangers job.
May 2, 20:36
David James working as a pundit in August 2015
David James to appear on 'Strictly Come Dancing'?
Former England stopper David James is reportedly approached by the BBC to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Mar 19, 12:35
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Former Liverpool, England star John Barnes to appear on 'Celebrity Big Brother'
Former Liverpool and England midfielder John Barnes will enter the Celebrity Big Brother house on Friday.
Jan 3, 10:52
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
The Top 20 England players of all time
Sports Mole counts down the top 20 English players of all time.
Jun 13, 13:33
Virgil Van Dijk in action during the Europa League game between Southampton and Hapoel Be'er Sheva on December 8, 2016
John Barnes urges Liverpool to sign Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool legend John Barnes urges the club to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk this summer and does not believe that they should be put off by his price tag.
Apr 30, 21:08
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Sir Alex Ferguson joins mourners at funeral of former Watford boss Graham Taylor
Sir Alex Ferguson joins numerous football figures as they pay their respects at the funeral for former Watford and England manager Graham Taylor.
Feb 1, 12:41
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes backs Jurgen Klopp over Mamadou Sakho punishment
Liverpool legend John Barnes backs Jurgen Klopp's decision to send Mamadou Sakho home from the club's pre-season tour of the United States for disciplinary reasons.
Jul 29, 14:43
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Sam Allardyce will bring pragmatism and humility to England'
Former England winger John Barnes believes that new Three Lions manager Sam Allardyce will bring pragmatism and humility to the national side.
Jul 25, 13:15
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Brendan Rodgers is a fantastic appointment for Celtic'
Liverpool legend John Barnes believes that Brendan Rodgers will do a "great job" as Celtic manager.
May 21, 11:57
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Liverpool should keep Daniel Sturridge'
Former Liverpool midfielder John Barnes believes that the club must keep faith with striker Daniel Sturridge following his latest injury problem.
Dec 10, 11:50
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Peter Schmeichel's top five saves at Manchester United
On his 52nd birthday, Sports Mole picks out five of Peter Schmeichel's best saves during his stint with Manchester United.
Nov 18, 16:33
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Wayne Rooney will score more than 15 goals for Manchester United this season'
Former Liverpool and England winger John Barnes backs Wayne Rooney to score more than 15 goals this season for Manchester United.
Nov 14, 16:04
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Liverpool legend John Barnes backs Arsenal for title glory
Liverpool legend John Barnes tips Arsenal to have the edge over Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
Nov 14, 15:55
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Liverpool are not title contenders under Jurgen Klopp'
Former Liverpool star John Barnes says that Jurgen Klopp will not transform the team into Premier League title contenders this season.
Oct 12, 17:53
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Liverpool could have finished fourth with Brendan Rodgers'
Former Liverpool winger John Barnes believes that his former club are only good enough to reach fourth place, and that Brendan Rodgers could have achieved that target.
Oct 4, 20:48
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Liverpool must adapt to Christian Benteke'
Former Liverpool star John Barnes believes that Liverpool must adapt their style of play to suit new signing Christian Benteke.
Sep 10, 11:57
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
England's biggest away wins
Sports Mole looks back at England's biggest away victories ahead of their Euro 2016 qualifier with San Marino.
Sep 5, 13:44
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'With the right service, Christian Benteke will be a handful'
John Barnes believes that Christian Benteke will be a "handful" if he gets the right service at Liverpool.
Aug 10, 12:13
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Samir Nasri makes Arsenal move
On this day seven years ago, talented Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri joined Arsenal in a deal worth £12m.
Jul 11, 07:00
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Liverpool will have to change to suit Christian Benteke'
John Barnes feels that Liverpool would have to change their style of play to accommodate Christian Benteke.
Jul 7, 09:35
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Quique Sanchez Flores: 'I've been learning Watford's history'
Watford head coach Quique Sanchez Flores says that he has been learning about the club's history in order to "transmit" his passion to the fans.
Jun 15, 17:58
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Tranmere Rovers appoint John Barnes
Six years ago today, John Barnes was given a second chance at club management by League One side Tranmere Rovers.
Jun 15, 07:00
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Liverpool can't compete with top clubs for best players'
Former Liverpool winger John Barnes claims that Reds fans should lower their expectations in the transfer market because they can no longer sign "the best in the world".
Jun 8, 21:18
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Christian Benteke should join Liverpool'
John Barnes believes that Liverpool have to sign Christian Benteke from Aston Villa this summer.
May 20, 08:09
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Raheem Sterling is making a mistake'
Former Liverpool winger John Barnes believes that Raheem Sterling is making a mistake by asking to leave the club.
May 19, 08:30
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Five classic FA Cup semi-finals
Ahead of this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals Sports Mole looks back at some of the most entertaining fixtures in previous competitions.
Apr 17, 12:39
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Video: John Barnes, Jamie Redknapp rap on 'A League Of Their Own'
John Barnes and Jamie Redknapp rap The Sugarhill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight' during an episode of Sky 1's A League Of Their Own.
Apr 16, 13:57
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes, Gary Neville to be inducted into English Hall of Fame
John Barnes and Gary Neville are among 10 players to be inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame.
Apr 3, 16:55
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Liverpool trump Newcastle United in seven-goal thriller
Nineteen years ago today, Liverpool edged out Newcastle United 4-3 at Anfield in a game widely considered the best in Premier League history.
Apr 3, 07:00
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
QPR boss Chris Ramsey: 'Job opportunities not based solely on ethnicity'
Queens Park Rangers boss Chris Ramsey does not believe that his ethnicity will prevent him from getting another management job in football in the future.
Apr 2, 09:33
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John Barnes claims black managers don't get equal opportunities
Black managers find it harder to find another job once they're sacked, according to former England and Liverpool winger John Barnes.
Mar 30, 03:19
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Liverpool's Raheem Sterling not ready for big-money transfer'
John Barnes believes that Raheem Sterling is not ready to seal a big-money move away from Liverpool because it could go wrong for the youngster.
Mar 25, 11:57
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Kenny Dalglish resigns as Liverpool boss
Twenty-four years ago today, Kenny Dalglish stepped down from his position as manager of Liverpool.
Feb 22, 09:59
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Real Madrid move would ruin Raheem Sterling'
John Barnes says that Liverpool star Raheem Sterling must not leave Anfield until he has finished his development.
Feb 20, 19:44
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Newcastle United's Temuri Ketsbaia vents frustration
Seventeen years ago today, Temuri Ketsbaia produced a memorable celebration following his winning goal for Newcastle United against Bolton Wanderers.
Jan 17, 09:56
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes: 'Liverpool are not forcing Steven Gerrard out'
Anfield legend John Barnes says that Liverpool are not forcing Steven Gerrard out of the club and that it is the midfielder's decision to leave next summer.
Jan 4, 13:42
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
John Barnes warns Raheem Sterling that leaving Liverpool would be a "mistake"
John Barnes believes that Raheem Sterling would be making a "bad move" if he decides to leave Liverpool.
Dec 17, 14:58
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