We take a look at the top stories dominating Friday's headlines...
Klopp: Liverpool less predictable without Coutinho
Jurgen Klopp believes his Liverpool side have become more unpredictable since the departure of Philippe Coutinho, with players learning to shoulder extra responsibility.
The January departure of the Brazil international to Barcelona for £142million was predicted by some to bring about some major problems for Klopp but the opposite has been true.
Since he was sold they have scored 22 goals in eight matches, winning five, drawing one and losing two (once in the FA Cup), and have beaten runaway leaders Manchester City and hammered Porto 5-0 to virtually secure a Champions League quarter-final place.
"Phil Coutinho was a very dominant player in our game and when we were not at our best it was always a good idea to give him the ball, maybe he has an idea," said Klopp ahead of the visit of Newcastle.
"If you see Barcelona playing in a specific moment they give the ball to (Lionel) Messi - that is a good idea and I would do the same.
"That is what we did to Phil. There was one example of a bad game from us when we gave all the responsibility to Phil and it was Tottenham away (a 4-1 defeat). We cannot do that any more.
"But it was always clear when Phil didn't play we had to do the job differently, to put responsibility on different shoulders and spread it between the players.
"On a good day it makes you more unpredictable if you don't have this dominant player but on another day you miss a player like that."
Butland: Stoke shot-stopper looking to bounce back after mistake
Jack Butland has put his gaffe against Leicester firmly behind him as he looks to secure the England number one jersey for the World Cup this summer.
The Stoke keeper made a rare blunder last weekend as, with the Potters in sight of a precious three points, he misjudged a Marc Albrighton cross that bounced off him and into the net.
Stoke had to settle for a 1-1 draw to leave them stuck in the relegation zone.
Butland, although disappointed, felt his reaction showed his maturity, with the 24-year-old then producing a fine save to deny Riyad Mahrez.
He said: "It happens as a goalkeeper. Three or four years ago maybe it would have affected me for a bit longer but I felt like I was able to bury it pretty quick and fortunately was able to help us out towards the end of the game."
Zidane: Real Madrid boss refusing to give up on title
Zinedine Zidane insisted Real Madrid are fighting for the LaLiga title despite a 15-point deficit to Barcelona.
Real, who are also 10 points behind city rivals Atletico, suffered another shock defeat on Tuesday against Espanyol and will look to make amends against Getafe on Saturday.
That is followed by the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Paris St Germain, but Zidane is not prioritising the trip to the French capital.
He said on realmadrid.com: "You think that the league is over for us but football is like that and every league match is important. The title will go down to the wire and we'll fight until the end. It's difficult but not impossible. I'm an optimist until the end.
"We're angry about losing on Tuesday and I'm even more so after Barcelona's draw yesterday (against Las Palmas). You have to be focused until the very last minute and we're not giving in."
Allardyce: Everton job speculation surprising
Everton boss Sam Allardyce has addressed speculation he could leave the club at the end of the season.
After a good start saw him propel the club up the Premier League table, a bad run of results has seen them just seven points clear of the relegation zone.
There has been recent talk of majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri considering younger, more dynamic managers – with some talk of an ambitious move for ex-Barcelona boss Luis Enrique.
Allardyce said: "I am here as long as I win football matches, and if you don't win football matches it doesn't matter how long your contract is.
"At the moment we are in a very good position. I am slightly surprised about the situation (speculation) but you can look at the two differences between us: good at home and not good enough away from home."
Next Premier League manager to leave (via Sky Bet)
Alan Pardew (West Brom) - 8/13
Mauricio Pellegrino (Southampton) - 5/1
Antonio Conte (Chelsea) - 6/1
Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) - 8/1
No Premier League manager to leave before the end of the season - 9/1
Sam Allardyce (Everton) - 22/1
Odds correct as of 1000 GMT 02/03/18...
He also hit back at criticism of the style of play under his charge.
"Style of play is only brought up by previous people making out from many years ago we were playing this type of football, which is 10 years ago past," he said.
"People speculate on it with no complete information at all."
Eliaquim Mangala looks set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, Allardyce also confirmed.
The French centre-back, who is on loan at Goodison Park from Manchester City, underwent surgery earlier this week after suffering the injury against Crystal Palace last month.
And one last thing...well played Sunderland
Last updated 1620 GMT 02/03/18