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Jurgen Klopp names Premier League star as his favourite non-Liverpool player

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Jurgen Klopp has chosen West Ham star Jarrod Bowen as his favourite non-Liverpool player in the Premier League . Bowen has been in electric form for the Hammers so far this season, scoring 12 goals in all competitions having successfully transitioned into a centre forward role. The 27-year-old bagged a stunning goal with West Ham's only shot on target at Anfield on Wednesday in a thumping 5-1 defeat in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Speaking after the game to the press, Klopp was keen to praise Bowen, hailing the England international's development in recent times. Bowen had previously been tentatively linked with a move to Liverpool, but committed his long-term future to West Ham by signing a seven-year deal at London Stadium. Bowen scored a great goal / West Ham United FC/GettyImages Klopp said: "In quarter-finals, everybody can smell the chance to go through. In a very busy period, finding a lineup which can go and go and go because West Ham is a physically really st...

Oliveira emerges as Honda’s favourite to replace Marquez in MotoGP

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Last Wednesday, Honda announced that it had reached a mutual agreement with Marquez to part ways at the end of the 2023 season, one year earlier than the eight-time world champion’s contract stipulated. Marquez has spent 11 years of his life with Honda, winning all six of his MotoGP world titles, 59 grands prix victories and 101 podiums. Though yet to be confirmed, Marquez will move to Gresini to race a year-old Ducati next season. As Motorsport.com has learned, current RNF Aprilia and former KTM rider Oliveira has emerged as the favourite to replace him. First, Oliveira will have to negotiate an exit agreement with Aprilia for 2024, having signed a two-year deal to join RNF from this season. Though Aprilia pays his salary, there is an escape clause in Oliveira’s contract that stipulates that he can leave should a factory team offer him a seat. This precedent has already been seen in 2023, after Alex Rins – who was signed to Honda to race for...