The way Monday's UEFA draw works means we already have an idea of who might be playing who in the first Champions League knockout round. Prepare to get nerdy...
Last season's Champions League semi-finalists lost Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt over the summer, and didn't make it out of the group stage this time. It's a cycle they're doomed to repeat, writes Seb Stafford-Bloor
Their former manager may have been a success during his first spell at Goodison, but that he is in contention now reveals a club without a guiding idea
The 22-year-old has been unfortunate to play for United during a period without much success. But as his performance against Manchester City showed, he is establishing himself as the star of the team
The league table is a list, but the Long Table shows you how close teams are – and the gulf that is emerging behind Liverpool in the Premier League this season
The transfer ban allowed Lampard the room to be bolder than he otherwise might have been, but defeats to West Ham and Everton have started to see some grumbles appear
In terms of number of major trophies won, the 2010s represented Liverpool’s least successful decade since the 1950s. However, that doesn’t paint anywhere near the full picture at Anfield, explains Matt Ladson
