Manchester City must bounce back quickly from Champions League heartbreak when they welcome Liverpool to Anfield his weekend. A battering in Madrid on Wednesday night ensured Pep Guardiola’s side crashed out of Europe before the last 16 stage.

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Man City and Liverpool both have injury problems ahead of the sides meeting in the Premier League this weekend - Arne Slot's men can take another step towards the title

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Liverpool today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is focusing on his own squad's fitness concerns ahead of Sunday's (3) Premier League clash at the Etihad.

Arsenal go into a pivotal weekend in the Premier League title race praying that Liverpool drop points away at Manchester City but an injury doubt could have massive ramifications