LIVERPOOL RATED THE MOST CREATIVE PREMIERE LEAGUE TEAM

Prepare yourselves for some stats that finally,
conclusively prove that Jurgen Klopp - your
new god - is on the verge of unleashing
something very special on the Premier
League.
To everyone else… we can only apologise for
the ear-bashing you are about to get from any
Liverpool-supporting friends who read this
article.
The Premier League table you can see below
proves that The Reds have officially,
indisputably been the most creative team in
this season's top flight.
Thanks to our statty friends at Opta, we have
been able to find out how many chances each
Premier League team have created in
2016/17.

And while Klopp's side currently sit fourth in
the actual Premier League table, they are
right at the top of this one… by some
distance:

Liverpool have created a massive total of 112
goal scoring opportunities in their seven
matches so far this season, which is a
massive 19 more than any other side.
That's quite a lead.
Interestingly, leaders Man City are only joint
third in this alternative universe. Man United
are down in seventh, while Arsenal - who are
actually above Liverpool in the real table - are
all the way down in eighth.
Which poses an interesting question. If
Liverpool are creating so many more chances
than everyone else, just imagine how well they
would be doing if their defence started pulling
its weight.

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WHAT THE EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL MEANS TO LIVERPOOL AND SEVILLE

There's more at stake than just a trophy for Liverpool and Sevilla in the Europa League final.
A guaranteed place in the group stage of next season's Champions League is the bigger reward for the team which placed eighth in the Premier League and seventh in the Spanish league.
For Liverpool, the prestige of rejoining the elite will help manager Jurgen Klopp's plans to recruit and build a team during the off season for his first full campaign at the storied club.
The five-time winners of the European Cup and Champions League have no safety net on Wednesday. Lose at Saint-Jakob Park and there will be no magical nights of European soccer at Anfield next season.
Sevilla is at least assured of a Europa League place because of its domestic results, and has a second shot at a trophy. Coach Unai Emery leads his team in the Spanish Cup final on Sunday, where victory over Barcelona will earn a place in the group stage of the next Europa League rather than in July in the qualifying rounds.
The stakes may be higher for Liverpool but Sevilla can write a greater chapter in the history of UEFA competitions.
No team has won three straight UEFA Cup or Europa League titles, and a fifth for Sevilla - all within just 10 years - would also extend the record it holds.
Liverpool is among three teams with three titles in the competition's 45-year-history, and a fourth Wednesday to follow wins in 1973, 1976 and 2001 would equal Sevilla for the most.
One perfect record has to end: Sevilla and Liverpool have won all seven UEFA Cup and Europa League finals they have played.
Sevilla has not won outside Spain all season - a streak that started in Tbilisi, Georgia, back in August when Barcelona won a thrilling UEFA Super Cup 5-4 after extra time.
Emery's side lost all three matches on its travels in the group stage of the Champions League and, after transferring to the Europa League, its only away win was at Spanish rival Athletic Bilbao in the quarterfinals.
Liverpool at least won in Russia in the group stage of the Europa League, 1-0 at Rubin Kazan. Its only loss in a 14-match run to the final was to a Spanish opponent, giving up a stoppage-time goal at Villarreal in the first leg of the semi-finals.
Both teams have recently been to Basel. Liverpool lost 1-0 in a Champions League group match in October 2014, and Sevilla drew 0-0 in the Round of 16 in March before winning the home leg 3-0.

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LIVERPOOL'S SAKHO INVESTIGATED

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho will not feature for the club pending a UEFA investigation into a potential anti-doping violation.
A statement on the club's official website read: "Yesterday, Friday 22nd April 2016, a formal communication was received from UEFA stating that they are investigating a possible anti-doping rule violation by Mamadou Sakho.
"The player will respond to UEFA on the matter.
"The player is currently not subject to any playing suspension. However, the club, in consultation with the player, has decided that while this process is followed the player will not be available for selection for matches.
"There will be no further comment at

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