In a recent report, Fichajes claimed that Liverpool are among the clubs hoping to land Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano next year. It has been mentioned that the Reds would have to compete with

To get the best out of Wirtz, getting the ball to him when there isn't immediate pressure on him is ideal. When he is able to receive the ball on the half-turn and carry it forward - with distance between himself and the nearby player - he is able to use body feints and a change in speed to disrupt opposition defences.

Jamie Carragher admits that Liverpool are missing Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the Reds' class of 2025-26 yet to click into gear. Arne Slot spent heavily during the summer transfer window, with record-shattering deals being completed for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.

Liverpool have lost back-to-back games as a Victor Osimhen penalty went unanswered by the Reds in Turkiye during Champions League play on Tuesday.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 17:30 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

30' Slavia Praha are in possession as goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek receives the ball and sends it back out into play. His short pass is easily intercepted by Lautaro Martinez, who wastes no time popping the ball straight into the back of the net.

Geovanni Leoni has undergone successful surgery on his ACL injury sustained on his debut against Southampton in the EFL Cup. Although there is no specific timeframe for his recovery yet, Italian

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca doubts whether Liverpool 's players will ever fully recover from the loss of Diogo Jota. The death of Jota at the age of 28 in July following a road accident was a painful reminder for Maresca of when his Sevilla team-mate Antonio Puerta died suddenly of a cardiac arrest 18 years ago.