How an Arsenal v Liverpool match would play out under Marco van Basten's weird new rules

We pitted the Gunners against the Reds in an entirely made-up match featuring the new rules that Marco van Basten wants to bring into football - and this is what "happened"

These two go head-to-head in a game of Van BastenBall
We've all got our issues with modern football - and some are a lot more pressing than others - but broadly speaking the actual game itself is alright, isn't it?
The rules and regulations have stayed pretty much the

Manchester City star, David Silva, says he's not "obsessed" with pursuit of Champions League glory

Silva, 31, has won the World Cup and European Championship with Spain, as well as the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup with City, but European success at club level has so far eluded him

David Silva has never won the Champions League
David Silva says he refuses to get “obsessed” about winning titles – in particular, the Champions League.
Manchester City and Spain playmaker, Silva has amassed an impressive list of honours throughout his illustrious career.
Silva, 31, has won the World

Barcelona and Juventus join Paris Saint-Germain with interest in Liverpool playmaker, Adam Lallana

Lallana has been in blistering form at Anfield this season and has gone from strength to strength since Jurgen Klopp's arrival at Liverpool

Barça and Juve are reportedly interested in Adam Lallana (Photo: AFP/Getty)
Barcelona and Juventus are the latest European giants to show an interest in Liverpool playmaker, Adam Lallana.
The La Liga and Serie A title holders have joined

Pestana CR7 Lisbon: Inside the new passion of Cristiano Ronaldo as he opens his second hotel

The Real Madrid star has expanded his property business with a second hotel, this time in Portugal's capital

Pestana CR7 Lisbon is Ronaldo's second flagship hotel (Photo: Reuters/Getty)
It's been quite the international break for Cristiano Ronaldo, back on home soil in his role as the conquering hero after leading Portugal to their first

Liverpool legend, John Barnes reveals his all-time Liverpool XI - and it proves life existed before the Premier League

The Liverpool legend was in the last Liverpool side to win the old First Division in 1990, and his all-time best Reds XI goes to show just how good the good ol' days were

This man's best XI was always going to be good, wasn't it? (Photo: Allsport/Liverpool FC/Getty)
As Liverpool fans are only too aware, it has been a long time since the club celebrated a league title.
It is 27 years since

Shutting the January transfer window is a terrible idea - it is vital for smaller clubs

Every January, we get someone shouting indignantly that we should get the mid-season transfer window slammed shut - for good

David Gold (left) has called for an end to the transfer window (Photo: AFP)
The biggest surprise is that it has taken so long.
This year it is the West Ham co-owner, David Gold.
We all know why. Dimitri Payet is acting up in a bid to get his move to