United beat Leicester City at Old Trafford in the opening game of the season but Spurs present a very different quality of opponent.
The former Real Madrid striker is expected to make his Liverpool debut in their lunchtime game against Manchester United at Anfield.
Sterling was jeered by some supporters, while others shouted "Stay, Raheem" as he picked up the accolade a day after British media reported that the 20-year-old was poised to request a transfer.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard announced that he would be staying at Anfield.
Liverpool survived a late spell of Everton pressure to stretch their record unbeaten run in Merseyside derbies to 17 games
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp is not about to change his team's trademark style against Champions League quarter-final opponent
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The Chelsea coach has said his players will return to London as heroes even if they fail to reach the Champions League final.
'(The media reports are) completely false. But I understand that you have to fill the newspapers and we respect that'
The Senegal international, 26, joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2016 for 34 million pounds ($43.8 million) and has scored 40 goals in 89 games for the Anfield club.
'I've been here 20 years and many times had the opportunity to leave. I don't have to convince you my preference has always been Arsenal'
Michael Owen scored his first Newcastle United goal to help them beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0.
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Bayer Leverkusen will be without five regulars when they taken Liverpool in the Champions League knock-out tie.
The Liverpool and England striker is joining Real Madrid.
Mohamed Salah struck four times in rampant Liverpool's 5-0 thrashing of Watford that lifted them back into third spot in the Premier League on Saturday.
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel was charged with violent conduct for appearing to stamp on Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.
Steven Gerrard's second-half goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over second division Watford in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.
Liverpool have been put off by Real Madrid's insistence on a transfer fee for the Portuguese midfielder.
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Owen has been the mainstay of England's attack since bursting on to the biggest stage at the 1998 World Cup.
After seven consecutive league defeats, and one point from the last 30 on offer, had plunged Villa into crisis and cost Tim Sherwood his job, the former European champions produced a gritty display to frustrate City.
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The victory takes Pep Guardiola's side into provisional second spot
For all their improvement under Klopp, European champions Liverpool have not won at Old Trafford under the German
Liverpool blew a chance take a vice-like grip on the title race and Chelsea suffered their worst league defeat in 23 years.
Michael Owen's first-half double helped Liverpool crush Blackburn Rovers 4-0 and reclaim fourth place in the English premier league.
Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 4-2 while while Milan beat city rivals Inter 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League first leg quarter-finals.\n\n
Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are all preparing for sudden-death Champions League games.
