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Golden Goal: Gary McAllister for Liverpool v Everton (2001) | Sachin Nakrani via The Guardian

The Scot’s arrival at Anfield raised eyebrows but following a stunning winner in the Merseyside derby he was well on his way to becoming a club legend

For Phil Thompson it is simply “that moment”, and a little over 15 years on he can recollect it with crystal clarity. The build-up, the pressure, the atmosphere, the seconds ticking away, the set-up, the strike, the joy that followed and how ultimately he was delighted to have been proven wrong.

It was towards the end of the 1999-00 season that Gérard Houllier, Liverpool’s then manager, asked his assistant what he thought about signing Gary McAllister, a highly-skilled, much-respected midfielder but who by that stage was 35-years-old and had spent the past four campaigns as part of a Coventry City side that was locked in the bottom half of the table. “I told Gerard that it may send the wrong message to the fans,” Thompson says. “We were meant to be building a team around our talented set of youngsters so it didn’t feel right to bring in someone of Gary’s age. He was a top-quality player, of good footballing stock, but he was at the end of his career. I didn’t see the logic in bringing him in”

Related: Golden Goal: Ritchie Humphreys for Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester (1996)

Related: Golden Goals: Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips for Sunderland v Chelsea (1999) | Rob Smyth

Related: Golden Goal: David Beckham for Manchester United against Wimbledon (1996)

Related: Golden Goal: Roberto Baggio for Juventus against Internazionale (1992) | Rob Smyth

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Diego Costa, Sergio Aguero and surprise package Son Heung-min have flown out of the blocks… Sportsmail assess title contenders’ strikeforces via Daily Mail

The Premier League table is starting to look very familiar as the big names begin to rise to the top. Sportsmail assess the impact made by each of the forward lines at the top seven clubs.
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Everton striker Enner Valencia confronted by police after Ecuador training over alleged £13,500 child maintenance bill via Daily Mail

Enner Valencia was faced by lawyers and police after a training session with Ecuador. The lawyers alleged that Valencia owes £13,500 in child maintenance to the mother of his daughter.
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Henen Helped By Rom And Kev via Official EFC

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David Henen says he has the two perfect mentors in compatriots Kevin Mirallas and Romelu Lukaku to help him fulfil his potential. Henen enjoyed a fruitful 2014/15 campaign on loan at Goodison Park, be…
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Mirallas: Everton can reach top three via NSNO

Everton forward Kevin Mirallas believes his side can finish in the top three of the Premier League this season if Romelu Lukaku carries on his scoring spree.
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Funes Mori will look for the door if he doesn’t play regularly via NSNO

Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori has said that if he doesn't get regular football at club level he will ask to leave the club.
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