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Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp, center, celebrates with Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, front, and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool at the Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, England, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Tim Keeton/Pool via AP)
Liverpool FC vs West Bromwich Albion 5/16/2021

May. 21, 2021 09:20 AM EDT

West Bromwich Albion's Okay Yokuslu sits on the pitch in dejection at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England, Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Relegation looms for West Brom; Hertha returns

By The Associated Press May. 02, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

FILE - Tomas Pochettino of Argentina's Talleres celebrates after scoring a goal during a Copa Libertadores soccer match against Brazil's Sao Paulo in Cordoba, Argentina, in this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, file photo. Pochettino will be asked to control the middle of the field for Austin FC. (AP Photo/Victor Quiroga, File)
MLS 2021: Newcomers to MLS lack star power of previous years

By Tim Booth Apr. 13, 2021 12:23 PM EDT

Porto's Pepe, centre, heads the ball during the Champions League, first leg, quarterfinal soccer match between FC Porto and Chelsea at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Solid Chelsea beats Porto 2-0 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals

Apr. 07, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling 2nd right, scores his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP photo/Jon Super, Pool)
Alisson gifts leader Man City win at fading champ Liverpool

By Rob Harris Feb. 07, 2021 06:31 PM EST

West Bromwich Albion's manager Sam Allardyce gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Carl Recine/Pool via AP)
West Brom beats Wolves 3-2 for 1st EPL win under Allardyce

Jan. 16, 2021 09:45 AM EST

Manchester City's Phil Foden, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Laurence Griffiths, Pool via AP)
EPL calls off game, calls captains to order end to hugging

By Rob Harris Jan. 14, 2021 05:50 AM EST

Marine fans wait for the players to arrive for the English FA Cup third round soccer match between Marine and Tottenham Hotspur at Rossett Park stadium in Crosby, Liverpool, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)
Spurs show no mercy to 8th-tier Marine, Crawley stuns Leeds

By Steve Douglas Jan. 10, 2021 02:05 PM EST

Chorley's Connor Hall, black and white strip at centre, scores his side's first goal of the game against Derby County, during the English FA Cup third round match at Victory Park in Chorley, England, Saturday Jan. 9, 2021. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
Pitch perfect: Adele-singing 6th-tier team stuns in FA Cup

By Rob Harris Jan. 09, 2021 09:42 AM EST

Leeds' Raphinha, center, celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United at the Hawthorns stadium, West Bromwich, England, Tuesday, Dec., 29, 2020. (Tim Keeton/Pool via AP)
Leeds condemns abuse after club mocks pundit Carney

Dec. 30, 2020 01:01 PM EST

A worker disinfects part of the ground before an English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Everton at the St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England, Sunday Nov. 1, 2020.(Owen Humphreys/Pool via AP)
EPL postpones another game but doesn't want to pause season

By Rob Harris Dec. 30, 2020 10:24 AM EST

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold kicks the ball during an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday Dec. 27, 2020. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Liverpool plays Newcastle; Real Madrid at Elche

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2020 07:06 PM EST

The goal post is sprayed with disinfectant before the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020.(AP Photo/Rui Vieira, Pool)
High in COVID-19 cases sparks call to suspend Premier League

By Rob Harris Dec. 29, 2020 07:58 AM EST

Liverpool fans applaud during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)
Spurs beat Arsenal to stay top, fans return to Anfield

Dec. 06, 2020 04:54 PM EST

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino tries to get past Manchester City's goalkeeper Ederson during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)
Leicester ends on top after weekend of changing EPL leaders

By Rob Harris Nov. 08, 2020 06:03 PM EST

Leeds United's Rodrigo, 2nd right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road in Leeds, England, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Cath Ivill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Wolves face test at Leeds; Genoa back after virus

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2020 07:07 PM EDT

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah gestures after Aston Villa's Jack Grealish scores his side's sixth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)
Man U lets in 6, Liverpool concedes 7 in incredible EPL day

By Rob Harris Oct. 04, 2020 06:57 PM EDT

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp embraces Sadio Mane as he leave the field during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Virus cases deplete Liverpool squad for Villa trip

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

West Ham's Andriy Yarmolenko celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal from the penalty spot during the English League Cup soccer match between West Ham and Hull City at the London Stadium in London, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)
West Ham plays despite virus cases, Spurs game called off

Sep. 22, 2020 04:51 PM EDT

Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Alex Livesey/Pool via AP)
Analysis: Premier League breaks record with 44 goals

By Steve Douglas Sep. 22, 2020 10:14 AM EDT