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Not yet two months on from his appointment, no team other than Liverpool has claimed more league points than the Toffees, who now have European hopes

The price proved prohibitive for Real Madrid last summer, who opted to strengthen elsewhere, and not many other clubs can afford the World Cup winner

The Belgian No.1 had a bruising start to his career at Santiago Bernabeu but is showing the kind of form which makes him one of the world's best

He may be a little thick around the middle, but the 32-year-old is back at his best at Stade Velodrome and is leading OM back to Europe's big time

The captain went to war with sporting director Eric Abidal during the week but he responded by taking his frustration out on Real Betis on Sunday

The attacking midfielder's time at Santiago Bernabeu appeared over as the January window approached but he has revived his career

The top two teams face off this weekend, where a defeat for the Red Bulls would see the Bavarians move one step closer to yet another title

The Spaniard is planning to bring in a number of new signings in the summer to cut the gap on Liverpool but his uncertain future could deter targets

The Belgian felt leaving Old Trafford was best for everyone involved but the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now counting the cost of the striker's departure

Jurgen Klopp's men may be world champions, but when the Merseyside rivals meet at Goodison Park on Sunday, the Reds are battling to survive

Once a rising star in the Gunners' academy, the forward could hardly believe his luck when Italy's most successful team came calling

Honda shirts are already flying off the shelves at his new club while he even has his own Samba - but will the move prove a hit on the pitch?

There were no nervy moments like last time around as both players and ownership appeared to walk away with value from these negotiations

The Barcelona star's row with Eric Abidal, combined with a clause in his contract, has sparked rumours of fresh interest from the English champions

The Spanish champions have already begun to eat into their transfer budget for next summer, leaving a huge shortfall in the required numbers

Manchester United, Barcelona and Arsenal are credited with interest in the 17-year-old, who is available on a free transfer this summer

There are a number of parallels between what is happening at Old Trafford and also across the Atlantic at the Glazers' underperforming NFL franchise

On Tuesday the Blaugrana had a triple-whammy of bad news, the most serious of which came when their best-ever player called out the sporting director

Years of chronic underperformance have so far not taken too much of a financial toll at Old Trafford, but that could change if more failure follows

The Spaniard has had several setbacks since joining the Reds as a teenager, but his FA Cup efforts have showed that his patience may be rewarded

Despite a shortage at the back, the England defender has played just 17 minutes in the last four games and did not make the squad at Tottenham

The U.S. men's national team midfielder left the relative comfort of home to join a new team with big expectations

Neil Critchley's heroic youngsters secured safe passage into the next round with a performance that will not soon be forgotten

The former Barca and Man Utd man has never been content to live off his father's name and now sets his sights at taking the Tricolor to the World Cup

Frank Lampard's side were taking on all-comers at the season's start but progress has been stuttered of late and changes need to be made

The Frenchman endured a torrid evening against Wolves and the profile of the new on-loan Nigerian striker threatens to expose his shortcomings

Neil Critchley will be in charge of an under-23 team as the Reds look to beat Shrewsbury and set up a fifth round trip to Chelsea

The 17-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for club side Coritiba but looks set to join the Premier League champions this summer

The World Cup winner is no closer to signing a new contract with the Ligue 1 champions and recent actions point to a future at Real Madrid