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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Alan Shearer names new player of the season contender after Liverpool overcome Everton

Alan Shearer has suggested that Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson should be considered for the Premier League player of the season award after his starring role in the Reds’ 2-0 victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby.

The Scotland international sparkled throughout the evening at Anfield despite a somewhat tricky afternoon for Jurgen Klopp ’s men as they continued their pursuit of Manchester City at the top of the table.

Frank Lampard ’s Everton - fighting hard against the threat of relegation to the Championship - managed to keep their hosts at arms’ length throughout the majority of the clash before Robertson opened the scoring just past the hour mark with a headed finish from Mohamed Salah ’s cross.

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