Football news LIVE: Firmino to leave Liverpool, Klopp hails Rashford ahead of Manchester United clash, concerns over Newcastle ownership, Premier League build-up

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We’ll bring you all the build-up to this weekend’s Premier League action, with THREE games LIVE and EXCLUSIVE across the talkSPORT network.

Man City vs Newcastle [12:30pm] is on talkSPORT on Saturday, where victory for Pep Guardiola’s side will see them move to within two points of leaders Arsenal. 

Arsenal vs Bournemouth [3pm] is then live on talkSPORT 2 on Saturday as the top-of-the-table Gunners host the 19th-place Cherries.

Brentford vs Fulham [8pm] is our Monday night game, as we bring you live and exclusive commentary on talkSPORT.

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Today’s headlines:

• Roberto Firmino has told Jurgen Klopp he wants to leave Liverpool in the summer after eight successful years
• Erik ten Hag can pile more misery on Jurgen Klopp, but he won’t even see Liverpool as Manchester United’s biggest game
• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ‘really happy’ for Marcus Rashford amid his superb form for ‘results machine’ Manchester United
• Manchester United is Harry Kane’s ‘only option’ in the summer window as Gary Neville gives transfer advice to Tottenham star
• Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team is best since Invincibles and Premier League leaders ‘have no weaknesses’
• Transfer notebook: Mount to Liverpool, De Jong to Man United, Southampton losing key man