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What Arne Slot told Michael Oliver after red card in Liverpool draw vs Everton

Arne Slot questioned Michael Oliver’s red card in the aftermath of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Everton (TNT Sports)

Arne Slot was given a red card by referee Michael Oliver in the immediate aftermath of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Everton on Wednesday night.

Liverpool appeared to be on course to go nine points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah put Slot’s side 2-1 ahead with 17 minutes remaining at Goodison Park.

However, James Tarkowski netted a last-gasp equalise in the eighth minute of injury time to salvage a point for Everton in their final Merseyside derby before they move to their new stadium.

Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure sparked a mass brawl between both sets of players after he goaded the Liverpool supporters moments after the full-time whistle.

Both Doucoure and Curtis Jones were sent off for their part in the bust-up, which required both police and matchday stewards to intervene.

Slot was also given a red card after he appeared to shake Oliver’s hand in an aggressive manner. As soon as Slot released his grip, Oliver immediately reached to his back pocket.

Slot’s conversation with Oliver was just out of view of the camera, however, a second camera caught the Liverpool manager asking the referee: ‘You gave me a red for that?!’

Liverpool’s assistant coach, Sipke Hulshoff, was also sent off by Oliver in the aftermath of the game.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Arne Slot, Manger of Liverpool, shakes hands with Match Referee Michael Oliver following the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on February 12, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Arne Slot appeared to shake Michael Oliver’s hand in an aggressive manner (Getty)

Slot, who will now be absent on the touchline for Liverpool’s Premier League match against Wolves this Sunday, was prevented from speaking to the media after the game because of the rules of his red card.

Speaking after the game, Virgil van Dijk criticised Oliver’s handling of the match.

‘You saw how they celebrated the goal and they have all the right to,’ he said.’ Van Dijk said.

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Arne Slot now faces a touchline ban after his red card (Action Images via Reuters)

‘But I think Doucoure in the end wanted to provoke our fans, that is what I saw, and Curtis didn’t think that was the right thing to do.

‘Then obviously you know what happens when there is a little tussle or whatever you want to call it.

‘I think the ref didn’t have the game under control in my opinion. I said it to him.

‘It did affect and both teams had to deal with it. It is what it is so we take a point and move on.’

The draw at Goodison Park leaves Liverpool seven points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier league.

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Kyle Walker suffers AC Milan Champions League debut to forget with England star run ragged by Brazilian ace

KYLE WALKER may have left Manchester City, but just like his old club he suffered a rough night in Europe on his Champions League debut for Milan.

The England defender, who has made three domestic appearances for the Italian side since ditching Manchester City, was run ragged by match-winner Igor Paixao.

AC Milan's Kyle Walker and Feyenoord's Luka Ivanusec react after a soccer match.
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Kyle Walker had a rough night on his Champions League bow for AC Milan[/caption]
Kyle Walker of AC Milan in action against Igor Paixao of Feyenoord during a UEFA Champions League match.
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Feyenoord’s Igor Paixao sent him all over the place at times[/caption]
AC Milan and Feyenoord players vying for the ball during a soccer match.
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Walker couldn’t stop Paixao getting in this cross[/caption]

Defeat at De Kuip leaves Milan on the back foot ahead of next week’s play-off second leg at San Siro, the winner of which could face Arsenal in the last 16.

Feyenoord, who sacked Arne Slot‘s successor Brian Priske on Monday, took the lead after just three minutes.

Paixao, who was being watched by a number of Premier League admirers, cut inside and unleashed a powerful shot at the near post which slipped past Mike Maignan.

Feyenoord’s electric Brazilian winger gave 34-year-old Walker a torrid time, beating him time and again with direct runs down the left.

Rafael Leao should have equalised in the first half but fluffed a golden chance on the break.

Milan, who dropped Tammy Abraham to the bench in favour of ex-Feyenoord man Santiago Gimenez, plugged away in the second half but could not find a way through.

Paixao almost doubled his tally with an audacious effort from the half-way line after robbing loanee Walker on the ball as he continued to torment.

Nigerian wideman Samuel Chukwueze then blasted a shot through a crowd of players straight at Maignan.

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Gimenez got a round of appreciation from fans of his old club when Milan replaced him with ex-Chelsea hitman Abraham eight minutes from time.

But the Serie A giants rarely threatened seriously.

In fact, Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic had to block sharply to thwart a lively late raid from Anis Hadj Moussa.

Nonetheless, a narrow loss means the Italians will fancy their chances of a return-leg revival.

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Dunelm slashes prices of home furniture and winter gadgets in HUGE winter clearance sale with up to 75% off

DUNELM has a huge clearance sale on with discounts of up to 75% on hundreds of items.

Home furniture and winter gadgets are among the items reduced in the sale online.

Dunelm store entrance at night.
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Dunelm is clearing old stock to make way for new products[/caption]

Shoppers can often land massive discounts in end of season sales.

Many shops are currently clearing old winter stock from shelves to make way for new spring and summer products.

But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t good deals to be had on items that can be used at any time.

You should also still compare prices to make sure you’re getting the best deal – we explain how in the box below.

There are nearly 2,000 items discounted on the Dunelm website, though bear in mind that you’ll pay for delivery on top.

Just keep in mind that as it’s a clearance sale, the discounts are only available as long as stocks last and in stores this can vary.

Tumbler

  • Was: £2.50, Now: 62p, Saving: £1.88 (75%)
Glass with gold star design.
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Tumblers are priced at only 62p and can be used year round[/caption]

A star glass tumbler that can be used all year round is now 62p, down from £2.50 – a 75% discount and saving of £1.88.

It has a gold star design and rim and is made from 100% glass. It’s recommended you hand wash to maintain the design.

The glass also comes in a reindeer design that could be worth putting away for next Christmas.

Both measure 8.6cm by 8.6cm by 9cm.

At 62p this is the cheapest we could spot similar style tumblers with a gold rim.

Dunlem also has them without that star design for £2 and at Sostrene Grene they are £8.16.

Blackout curtains

  • Was: £105, Now: £26.25, Saving: £78.75 (75%)
Floral curtains hanging in a room.
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Curtains are a steal at Dunelm with a huge 75% off[/caption]

Dorma blackout pencil pleat curtains are now reduced from £105 to just £26.25 – another 75% off deal and massive saving of £78.75.

They come in a pretty white and green botanical garden design and measure 168cm by 182cm.

Blackout curtains are not only good at keeping out light, but can be thicker too which helps keep out draughts.

This is the cheapest we could find curtains of this style. Next has a similar style with prices starting at £50.

Luxury dressing gown

  • Was: £30, Now: £7.50, Saving £22.50 (75%)
Pink fleece robe with faux fur trim.
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This winter warmer is the cheapest we spotted at Dunelm[/caption]

There’s a luxury dressing gown priced at £7.50, down from £30. That’s a £22.50 saving with 75% off.

It comes in pink and is currently available in sizes 8-10, 12-14 and 16-18.

Made from faux fur it comes with thick ribbed wrist to keep the warm in and pockets.

It’s machine washable and comes with five-star reviews praising the quality, colour and value.

Asda is selling a similar style dressing gown for £12, down from £25, as is Yours Clothing for £26.99.

Borg heatable foot warmer

  • Was: £15, Now: £3.50, Saving: £11.50 (75%)
White fluffy pet bed.
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The footwarmer is handy for keeping warm without touching the heting[/caption]

Dunelm is also selling a borg heatable foot warmer for £3.75 instead of £15, a 75% reduction and saving of £11.50.

The white fluffy gadget comes with a microwavable heat pack and has a machine washable cover.

Measuring 33cm by 37cm the gadget can be a useful and cheaper alternative to cranking up the heating.

This is the cheapest we spotted this style and other designs of footwarmer.

The Range has similar furry ones for £31 and £44 that plug in to a USB.

How to bag a bargain

SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…

Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.

Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.

Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.

Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.

Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.

When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.

Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.

Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.

And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.

Soap dispenser and storage

  • Was: £12, Now £3, Saving: £9 (75%)
Green soap dispenser with caddy.
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Other items matching this soap dish have been reduced too[/caption]

A handy soap dispenser and storage caddy for the bathroom is reduced from £12 to just £3, a discount of 75% and saving of £9.

It comes in a vivid green colour and can be filled with liquid soap, while also offering space for your toothbrush or other essentials.

We couldn’t see a similar caddy on sale right now.

B&M is selling toothbrush holders in other colours for £5 and separate soap dispensers from £1.50.

Meanwhile Primark has solo soap dispensers from £4.50.

Dunelm is also selling a matching soap dish for £1.25, down from £5, and towel ring for £3.50 instead of £14.

Boots shoppers are clearing shelves after the retailer slashed prices by 90%.

And over at Morrisons there is 75% off clothing in stores.

How to compare prices to get the best deal

JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal.

There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.

Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.

Here are some that we recommend:

  • Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
  • Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
  • Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
  • CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.

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British brickies will start building a dozen towns by 2029, pledges Sir Keir Starmer

BRITISH brickies will start building a dozen towns by 2029, Sir Keir Starmer announced last night.

The PM pledged to end England’s housing crisis by unleashing a new towns revolution, inspired by the King.

Portrait of Keir Starmer.
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Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to end the housing crisis by unleashing a new towns revolution[/caption]

By the end of this parliament, work is expected to have started on about 120,000 homes.

The towns will be modelled on developments such as Poundbury in Dorset, led by the Duchy of Cornwall.

And not a brick will be laid by new migrant labourers.

At least 40 per cent will be affordable — with Sir Keir saying it will make the often unattainable dream of homeownership a reality for every family.

The new towns, each having at least 10,000 homes, will be spread across England, with 100 sites already put forward by local authorities.

Sir Keir said: “If you don’t own your own home, you’re usually at the mercy of someone else.

“There are a lot of people who want to get their foot in their own door.”

He vowed to confront the nimbys, including those in his party, saying: “In parliament you hear fine words on home ownership but if no one takes on the blockers it won’t happen.”

Two engineers reviewing building plans at a construction site.
British brickies will start building a dozen towns by 2029
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