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Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his team's five-match winless run in the Premier League had dampened spirits ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash against Qarabag, despite their strong performances in Europe, Reuters reported. 

A victory over the Azeri side at Anfield would secure Liverpool a top-eight finish and a direct spot in the round of 16, avoiding the knockout playoffs.

Yet Saturday's 3-2 loss at Bournemouth saw the English champions drop to sixth in the Premier League, 14 points adrift of leaders Arsenal, according to Reuters. 

Striker Tammy Abraham has returned to Aston Villa after the Premier League club agreed a reported 18 million pounds ($24.82 million) deal with Besiktas on Tuesday, Reuters reported. 

Abraham was part of the Villa side that won promotion back to the Premier League in 2018-19, scoring 25 league goals while on loan from Chelsea who sold him to AS Roma in 2021.

He was on loan at Besiktas from Roma, but the Turkish club activated their buy option on Monday for 11 million pounds, meaning they could make a profit on the player, according to Reuters. 

Atlanta United signed American midfielder Adrian Gill through June 2027 with option years through 2029-30, the club announced Tuesday, Reuters reported. 

The 20-year-old Denver native arrives from FC Barcelona, where he started in the fabled club's academy in 2018.

Gill was playing for Barcelona's B team until a loan this season to UE Cornella of Spain's fifth tier, according to Reuters. 

Chelsea urged travelling fans attending Wednesday's Champions League fixture in Naples to remain cautious after two supporters required hospital treatment, Reuters reported. 

The Premier League club did not provide details about the incident or how the injuries occurred.

"Two fans are being treated in hospital, having sustained non-life-threatening injuries," Chelsea said in a statement, according to Reuters. 

The price of gold has increased by Rs 9, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 318, 000 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 309, 300 per tola on Tuesday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 430 and being traded at Rs 7, 300 per tola today.

A person died in a motorcycle accident at Khatri Chowk in Dudhauli Municipality-10, Sindhuli on Wednesday. 

Deputy Superintendent of Police at District Police Office, Surya Prakash Subedi, said that Yagya Bhadur Sunuwar (30) died immediately after the incident. 

Sunuwar, who was injured seriously in the accident, breathed his last while being taken to hospital, the police added.

Various parts in the district have witnessed heavy snowfall since last night. 

The hills and mountains are blanketed with snow, while most places had rainfall as well. 

The Kagbeni-Korala roadway has been blocked due to adverse weather. 

The snow has piled up as high as two feet. 

Chief of Agriculture Section at Gharapjhong rural municipality, Roshan Thakali, informed that apple, buckwheat, barely and potato farming would thrive with the winter snow.

Similarly, Simkot-based reporter said that Humla, Mugu, Dolpa, Jumla and Kalikot districts also got the snowfall. It is occurring since Tuesday night.

Chief of District Police Office, Shankar Khadka, informed that the snow piled up to one foot has obstructed roadways at Limi, Nyalu, Yari and Hilsa.

Badimalika, Budhiganga Triveni, Budhinanda, Himali, Khaptad Chhededaha, Gaumul, Swamikarkit, Jagannath of Bajura district are also covered with heavy snow, according to a reporter.

The daily life has been badly affected by the hostile weather, but the snow is very good to the winter crops, according to Jashiram Sahani, Chief of Agriculture Knowledge Center in the district.

Baitadi district has witnessed a snowfall since early this morning. The upper belt in the district like Sigas, Khodpe, Anarkholi and Dholyamod experienced the heavy snowfall.  

Local Raj Bahadur Ter said that the farmers were elated with the snowfall, hoping that it would be beneficial to the winter crops including wheat. However, the normal life has been badly disturbed with the declined temperature with snowfall. 

A news report sent from Dhorpatan of Baglung also informed that higher region in Baglung got a heavy snowfall since last night. 

The Dhorpatan Valley and its vicinity are covered with snow. 

Severe cold caused water freeze in the tap. People's mobility is limited by the weather change. 

Nishikhola, Patihalne, Khanikhola and Nisheldhor are blanketed with snow. 

People here, however, expressed happiness over the snowfall, reasoning that it helps winter crops thrive.