Richard Hughes

Finding a successor for Jurgen Klopp (inset) successor was never going to be an easy task. The German has left big boots to fill and, while taking over the reins at Anfield may be an exciting prospect for any aspiring manager, acquiring a coach to step in to replace Klopp is seemingly proving a difficult task for sporting director Richard Hughes and CEO Michael Edwards.  After the disappointment of missing out on Xabi Alonso, it appears Liverpool have also been dealt a blow in their bid to land Ruben Amorim (second right) as their next manager. The in-demand Sporting Lisbon boss has this week been on a flying visit to London to meet with representatives at West Ham. He arrived in the capital on Monday and spoke with Hammers' executives about a potential deal to take over from David Moyes, according to CNN Portugal. The 39-year-old returned to Portugal on Tuesday, and was met by journalists who pressed him on his future. While he laughed off their questions, Portuguese news outlet A Bola are claiming that West Ham have offered him 'considerably more' than what Liverpool tabled.

LEWIS STEELE: It's the curious case of Mohamed Salah: Super striker, talisman, legend but Liverpool's Egyptian King, on the bench on Sunday, is not getting any younger. Cash in or kick on?  Walking along the banks of the River Thames through Bishop's Park on the way to Fulham on Sunday, one fan was overheard asking, 'Do you reckon they think it's time to cash in on Mo?' The conversation was sparked after Salah was rested - or dropped if you want to take the glass-half-empty view - from Liverpool's XI at Craven Cottage. While it might sound a ludicrous debate, it is a talking point that has stalked pub chats over the course of the season. Soon, the Salah conundrum will have to be an issue addressed by the top brass at Anfield and in Boston, including new sporting director Richard Hughes and returning CEO of Football, Michael Edwards. With just a year left on his deal, the forward's future needs solving.

Peter Johnson, now 62, (pictured) was banned for life from returning to his home town of Alsager, Cheshire by Judge Steven Everett in 2019 after he dished out years of abuse to long-suffering neighbours. His hate campaign included sending poison pen letters accusing those living nearby of terrorism offences, being Nazi sympathisers and even cannibals. But after being freed following a sentence of two years and four months, Johnson began sending 'repugnant' letters to the respected judge, including a mocked up obituary .