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Florian Wirt Arne Slot has revealed how Florian Wirtz has undertaken a weight-gain programme in an effort to adapt to the Premier League's physicality. And the Liverpool boss says he has been pleased with what he has seen from the Germany international in recent weeks as his side aim to make it six games unbeaten when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Wirtz has yet to officially open his account in the Premier League but played a big part in the own goal from N

Thomas Frank Liverpool has not had an especially enjoyable season so far, but Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has spoken in glowing terms about the upcoming opponent, picking out a handful of players for special praise. It has been a dose of reality for Arne Slot , who has had to deal with questions about his future just months after winning the Premier League title. One of his recurring complaints has been the way that teams have set up against Liverpool, as he has been forced

Alexander Isak has had a tough start Alexander Isak has vowed to "fight" his way back to the form that made him a £125m Liverpool striker at the start of September. And the most expensive footballer in British history denies he is currently enduring the toughest spell of his career. Isak moved to Merseyside after a summer-long saga that saw him stay off Newcastle United's pre-season tour of the Far East before he trained alone using the facilities of his former club, Real

Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner Oliver Glasner has revealed that he expects Marc Guehi to finish the season at Crystal Palace. The England international, who saw a £35m move to Liverpool collapse on transfer deadline day back in the summer, is out of contract at the end of the season and set to leave Selhurst Park on a free transfer. The Palace captain had been undergoing a medical with the Reds after agreeing terms, only for Eagles chairman Steve Parish to p

Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool Hugo Ekitike is dreaming big as his first season with Liverpool continues to go from strength to strength. The France international took his tally for the Reds up to 10 when scoring a brace in Saturday’s 2-0 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. Coming from 23 appearances, only Daniel Sturridge has scored more goals (eight) in his first 10 Premier League starts for Liverpool than the 23-year-old (seven). Back-to-back doubles against Leeds Unit

Florian Wirtz of Liverpool Florian Wirtz issued a rather emphatic response when it was suggested he was demanding the number 10 shirt ahead of his move to Liverpool back in the summer. The Reds signed the Germany international from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth up to £116m. Initially handed the number 58 shirt on a temporary basis during pre-season, he later inherited the number seven jersey following Luis Diaz ’s move to Bayern Munich. All those of a Liverpool persuasion

Vitezslav Jaros and Jarell Quansah Vitezslav Jaros still holds out hope of becoming Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper one day despite leaving the club on loan last summer. The 24-year-old, who made his senior debut for the Reds as one of two appearances under Arne Slot last season, is coming up to the midway point of his temporary spell with Eredivisie giants Ajax. The Czechia international has made 16 appearances for the Dutch outfit to date in what has been a somewhat t

Marc Guehi Liverpool could be forced to make a move for Marc Guehi next month after he emerged as a leading target for Manchester City. The Manchester Evening News is reporting that City have seen enough to put Guehi on a shortlist for next summer as they plan changes in their defence. The England international is out of contract at the end of the season, having almost joined Liverpool back in September. A £35million move to Anfield collapsed on deadline day when Crystal

Lovren and Salah Via Liverpool.com Dejan Lovren aimed a dig at Jamie Carragher as he responded to Mohamed Salah setting a Premier League record for the most direct goal contributions for a single club since the top flight's 1992 rebrand. Going into the weekend, Salah was tied with Wayne Rooney on 276 goals and assists for a single club, but Salah's assist for Hugo Ekitike during Liverpool 's 2-0 win over Brighton saw him move onto 277. Salah shared a graphic of the record o

Van Dijk Liverpool made it back-to-back clean sheets as well as wins by beating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 on Saturday. In this difficult campaign, it is only the third time they have managed such a feat. On both previous occasions, after defeating Arsenal and Burnley and then Aston Villa and Real Madrid, Arne Slot ’s side were unable to extend such a run to three shut-outs. But now five games unbeaten after a run of nine losses from 12 matches, Liverpool will hope it is a d

Richard Hughes Liverpool are planning their transfer business as they prepare to make further changes at Anfield Arne Slot and Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes are now ‘contemplating’ the club’s approach to replacing Ibrahima Konate amid ongoing difficulties with contract talks. The centre-back is quickly approaching the end of his terms at Anfield and will be free to enter pre-contract conversations with overseas clubs in the new year. Real Madrid are reportedly

Van Dijk Virgil van Dijk has revealed he has told Mohamed Salah he wants him to stay at Liverpool. But the Reds captain admits he is unsure what the future has in store for the Egypt international on the other side of the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah started three successive fixtures on the bench prior to Tuesday night's 1-0 Champions League win at Inter , where he was left at home on Merseyside for speaking out after the 3-3 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road a few days

Hugo Ekitike scored twice Hugo Ekitike says Liverpool have not outlined any new targets for their season after Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion moved them up to sixth in the Premier League . Ekitike scored twice to take his campaign's tally up to 10 as the champions got back to winning ways in the league after successive draws with Sunderland and Leeds United. France international Ekitike scored after just 46 seconds against the Seagulls before he nodded in Moh

Mohamed Salah comes on for the injured Joe Gomez Arne Slot has confirmed that Liverpool were dealt a double injury blow in their 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion after both Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai were forced off. Gomez was withdrawn in the 26th minute with the Reds head coach admitting he is unlikely to be available for next week’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur. Meanwhile, Szoboszlai initially carried on after receiving treatment on the pitch before being replac

Diego Gomez was controversially only shown a yellow card Liverpool have been given an explanation as to why Diego Gomez wasn't sent off during the Reds' clash with Brighton on Saturday. As the first half drew to a close, the midfielder caught Florian Wirtz in the chest with a high foot, as the German dropped to the floor, writhing in pain. The incident sparked immediate debate on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday , with a number of panellists giving their take on whether the chal

Arne Slot Arne Slot has admitted he has not enjoyed the past week at Liverpool after Mohamed Salah's bombshell interview. The Reds boss also wants to avoid "a circus" around the Egyptian superstar when the Premier League champions host Brighton tomorrow (Saturday). Salah was an unused substitute for last Saturday's 3-3 draw at Leeds United. It was the third successive game he had started on the bench after previously starting 53 successive league fixtures for the Reds. Th

Mo Salah remains an important member Mohamed Salah’s leadership qualities in the Liverpool dressing room have been talked up by Milos Kerkez ahead of his return to the squad on Saturday. Salah has been recalled to the fold by Arne Slot for the Brighton game after being dropped from the travelling squad for Tuesday’s trip to face Inter Milan. Salah and Liverpool manager Slot held clear-the-air talks at the training ground on Friday. It came six days after Salah claimed the

Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes Arne Slot has confirmed he made the final decision on dropping Mohamed Salah against Inter Milan, and the final call again on his return to Liverpool’s squad this weekend. Salah was left out of the traveling squad for this week’s win at the San Siro in the Champions League following his extraordinary outburst last weekend. The 33-year-old took aim at both the club and Slot in his interview at Elland Road, claiming that Liverpool h

Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah Liverpool icon Roberto Firmino has reacted with warmth to the idea that Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot could put their differences aside. The Egyptian's former teammate did so in the aftermath of Reds head coach's discussion with the media on Friday morning. In his pre-Brighton press conference, Slot confirmed there will be decisive face-to-face talks between himself and Salah . Slot: "I will have a conversation with him this morning and the o

Arne Slot Arne Slot has confirmed he will hold face-to-face talks with Mohamed Salah this morning and says he has no reason for the forward to leave. Salah was omitted from the 19-man Liverpool squad that travelled to Italy on Monday for the following evening's Champions League clash with Inter after making explosive comments in the mixed zone following the 3-3 Premier League draw at Leeds United. The Egyptian said that he was "being thrown under the bus" by the Reds an