“Little Heroes at Anfield: Isaac Kearney and Florence Learn Lifesaving Skills with Crane Medical Care”

What could be more heartwarming than young Liverpool FC fans learning to save lives right at the heart of Anfield?

Today was a truly special day for Isaac Kearney and his sister Florence as they had the incredible opportunity to spend time with Crane Medical Care and the dedicated medical team that works alongside Liverpool FC. In a unique blend of football and first aid, the kids dove into a hands-on experience that combined learning with loads of fun.

From CPR practice to fun first aid sessions, Isaac and Florence were absolutely thrilled — and it showed on their faces! With stethoscopes in hand and smiles from ear to ear, they embraced every moment like true champions.

Their mum expressed heartfelt gratitude to Ben and the entire Crane Medical Care team, saying:

“You were all amazing, and we hope to see you around Anfield again soon!”

Experiences like these don’t just teach vital skills — they build memories, boost confidence, and show the next generation of Reds what it means to care for others on and off the pitch.

Here’s to our little lifesavers, Isaac and Florence — future legends of both football and first aid!

Don Hutchison believes it is a matter of time until Virgil van Dijk commits to Liverpool

Liverpool are expected to confirm the news that Virgil van Dijk has signed a new contract.

Federico Chiesa has found game time hard to come by since joining Liverpool, but that hasn’t stopped him from being a vocal presence on the sidelines for the Reds

To say Federico Chiesa has struggled for game time in his debut season with Liverpool would be putting it mildly. The ex-Juventus ace has clocked up a mere 33 minutes in the Premier League, and his only three starts since his switch to Merseyside have been in cup matches.

This was the case again on Sunday, as Liverpool boss Arne Slot left him warming the bench throughout the 2-1 victory over West Ham. Even when the Reds were in need of a spark following Andy Robertson’s own goal that leveled the scores in the 86th minute, Slot stuck to his guns, and Virgil van Dijk delivered the winning goal shortly after.

However, this didn’t prevent Chiesa from passionately supporting his team-mates. The Italian was seen vehemently protesting almost every referee decision that went against Liverpool, his frustration evident even from the sidelines.

It’s not often you see a star player so fired up despite not being on the pitch, and it speaks volumes about Chiesa’s competitive spirit and team-first mentality.

After a rare full match in the Champions League back in January, the 27 year old, who boasts 51 caps for Italy, a Euro 2020 title and three Italian cups, maintained that he was simply thrilled to be gaining experience at one of the world’s top clubs.

“Since I joined Liverpool I’ve wanted to prove myself,” he expressed. “We have a great team and it’s hard to play, but that’s normal, because I want to be here, I want to play for Liverpool, I want to challenge myself. I’m playing with great players, I’m in a great team. There’s a great atmosphere, I’m enjoying myself here.

“Of course, I didn’t get the chance to play for many reasons. I’m enjoying being at the club, because Liverpool is one of the biggest clubs in the world and the fanbase is just amazing. Playing at Anfield gives me shivers.”

Despite his love for the Reds, Chiesa might not grace the Anfield pitch next season as rumors swirl about a potential return to Serie A. Liverpool’s wings are already bustling with talent, especially after Mohamed Salah’s contract extension.

With Slot at the helm, he has the likes of Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, and Harvey Elliott at his disposal, not to mention any new additions sporting director Richard Hughes secures during what’s expected to be an eventful summer window for Liverpool.

Arsenal struggled badly against one player this weekend and he’s openly eager to sign for Liverpool. Will the Reds want him?

The Premier League title race looks to be over – though, we’ve said that for a while. Liverpool took another big step towards the trophy on Saturday without even playing, however.

Arsenal failed to win at home against Brentford, drawing 1-1 for what is just their 10th point from their last seven matches. They’ve completely failed to find any kind of pace in their title ‘charge’, leaving Liverpool with a fairly comfortable run-in.

They did take the lead against the Bees but were unable to hold on. Yoane Wissa squeezed one home to rescue a point, rob two from Arsenal, and leave Liverpool 10 points clear with seven to play.

That became 13 points clear with six to play on Sunday afternoon when Liverpool beat West Ham 2-1.

Liverpool had to battle to a 2-1 victory over West Ham United at Anfield.

Premier League referees must be stronger in their handling of penalty-box grappling after one incident went unpunished in Liverpool’s win over West Ham, Keith Hackett has said.

The former PGMOL chief and FIFA official exclusively told Football Insider that Andy Madley’s attempt to prevent grappling at a West Ham corner didn’t come close to preventing the issue from occuring again.

Liverpool were already 1-0 up at the time of the incident thanks to Luis Diaz’s first-half opener, the Colombian’s second Liverpool goal in as many games having previously netted just once so far in 2025.

A late Andy Robertson own goal gave West Ham parity, but Virgil van Dijk popped up three minutes later, heading in with just a minute of normal time remaining to put Liverpool back on course for the Premier League title.

Andy Madley fails to punish accordingly in Liverpool v West Ham

While much of the drama was left until the final stages at Anfield on Sunday, things could have been different for both sides had Madley been firmer with Liverpool’s defenders in first-half stoppage time.

A West Ham corner was halted from being taken by Madley having spotted jostling and shoving between Diogo Jota, Ryan Gravenberch and Lucas Paqueta in the box, heading over to speak with the latter duo.

Madley refrained from punishing Gravenberch or Paqueta and didn’t give a free-kick or penalty either way, but the grappling continued just as aggressively after James Ward-Prowse had taken the corner..

Hackett, having seen no difference in the levels of grappling before and after Madley’s discussion with the trio, called upon the PGMOL to clamp down on such duels in the box going forward.

Keith Hackett hits out at PGMOL stance on grappling

Speaking to Football Insider about the decision to let Liverpool and West Ham’s penalty-box grappling go unpunished, the former Premier League and FIFA referee said:

“In added time, at a West Ham United corner kick, the usual forward–defender wrestling match was taking place, when referee Andy Madley stopped the corner kick to go in and speak to two players”, Hackett told Football Insider.

“What impact did this have? Zero – the players continued to grapple.

“The PGMOL need to sort this out in the close season instructing their referees to start to award free kicks or penalty kicks – ignoring the grappling should not be an option.”

While both teams were guilty of jostling in the box throughout a game which saw 13 corners in total, West Ham fans will leave Anfield wondering what could have been, had they been awarded a penalty.

Liverpool’s late show to score at either end and decide the game as a result puts the title within touching distance, but free-kicks, penalties and cards clearly need to be given for teams to get serious about their discipline in the box.

Liverpool picked up a narrow win over West Ham United in the Premier League earlier today, and Diogo Jota put in another ineffective display for his side.

The 28-year-old Portuguese international has had a disappointing season this year. He has struggled with poor form and injury issues. Despite being handed the opportunity to start against the Hammers today, the Portuguese International failed to make the most of the opportunity.

Jota struggled in front of the goal, and he barely helped create any opportunities for his teammates. The Liverpool attacker lost the ball six times as well, and he was wasteful with his passing. Jota completed just 67% of his passes against West Ham.

Diogo Jota needs replacing.

The Portuguese international has failed to impress in recent weeks, and it is evident that he is not good enough to start for Liverpool anymore.

Any team hoping to win the league title and the Champions League should aim higher. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can replace him adequately during the summer transfer window.

As for the remainder of the season, Arne Slot should look to give more opportunities to Darwin Nunez or Cody Gakpo in the centre-forward role.

Jota has not just failed to score goals consistently, his overall contribution has been quite mediocre as well. Perhaps a spell away from the limelight could do him good, and help him regain his confidence and sharpness. He has scored just once in his last 10 outings for club and country.

The 28-year-old has been a useful servant for Liverpool since joining them from Wolves, but it seems that this could be the right time for the club to get rid of him in the summer and replace him with a younger and better alternative.

“Virgil van Dijk hints at new contract ‘next week’  as Liverpool fans left excited”– “Let’s see”

Virgil van Dijk made the headlines with a fantastic header to score the winner for Liverpool, putting them just two wins away from winning the Premier League.

The Reds went into the game 10 points ahead of Arsenal who drew against Brentford on Saturday. A win vs West Ham would extend their lead to 13 and that is exactly what happened.

Liverpool took the lead in the 18th minute thanks to a brilliant Mohamed Salah assist from outside his foot for Luis Diaz, who tapped it home from close range.

Fulham responded with an improve second half performance and got a deserved equaliser late in the game. A mix up between Van Dijk and Robertson resulted in an own-goal by the Scot in the 86th minute.

But the Liverpool captain stepped up and scored the winner with a powerful header just four minutes later.

The celebration by the Dutchman showed what the goal meant to him and Liverpool’s title charge. It also gave a big hint on his future at the club amid speculations as he kissed the badge in front of the supporters.

“Virgil van Dijk hints at new contract”

Mo Salah and Van Dijk gave a post-match interview on Sky Sports, and the contract situation remained the topic of discussion as it has for most of the season.

While Salah penned a new two-year contract on Friday ending the saga surrounding him, Van DIjk’s future remains in the air. However, reports have suggested that he has agreed on a new deal as well with an official announcement imminent.

The Egyptian also appeared to have accidentally confirmed the news in his post match interview stating that hopefully the Dutchman is next and this got fans excited.