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Liverpool set to win McCallum race

Liverpool are reportedly in pole position to sign Coventry City youngster Sam McCallum.

McCallum has been linked with a host of clubs as a result of his good performances for the Sky Blues this season.

Premier League quartet Leicester City, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester City have all been linked with a move for the 19-year-old.

But website 90min.com report that Jurgen Klopp's Reds are at the front of the queue to land the left-back, who they will sign and then send back to Coventry on loan.

Full story HERE.

McFadzean's honest Shrews assessment

City defender Kyle McFadzean believes he and his teammates let themselves down in Saturday's defeat at Shrewsbury.

The Sky Blues looked set for their first away win against Shrewsbury Town since 1958 when Jordan Shipley put them ahead in the first half.

But the home side fought back and eventually won it, scoring the winner one minute into stoppage time.

City now fall out of the top six, goal difference behind Rotherham, and they only have themselves to blame, according to McFadzean.

Read more HERE.

What we learned from Shrewsbury loss

City’s miserable record in bogey town Shrewsbury continued as Mark Robins’s men extended their woeful run to one measly win (1958, Divison Three South) in 18 attempts.

There’s no rhyme or reason why the Sky Blues have failed to take three points so frequently in Shropshire – just one of those horribly annoying coincidences, as is the fact that City still haven’t won away from home in the division.

Saturday was only the second defeat on the road in a campaign that has produced seven draws away from their St Andrew’s groundshare.

Coming on the back of what should have been a confidence boosting victory at Portman Road in the FA Cup, it was typical Coventry to fall flat on their face at a mid-table outfit who have hardly set the league alight so far.

More HERE.

How the opposition reported yesterday

"It was the story of Sam Ricketts’ three substitutes as Whalley, who came on at half-time with the hosts 1-0 down, hammered in a controlled volley at the back-post as the Meadow erupted," wrote Lewis Cox.

"All three Town subs were involved in the dramatic winner - Whalley’s first goal since February - as Jason Cummings spread for Ryan Giles who crossed for the ferocious finish.

"Scott Golbourne had drawn Town level midway through the second half from a scrambled corner after Jordan Shipley’s first-half opener had City ahead.

"Shrewsbury were well below-par in a nothing first-half performance but the comeback victory is up there with some of the boss’ finest in charge of Town."

More HERE.