FT: Liverpool 2-1 Southampton Another late winner for the Reds as goals from Isak and Ekitike kick off their League Cup campaign. But worrying to see Leoni stretchered off, with Ekitike then picking up a silly red card. #LFC #LIVSOU #CarabaoCup 🔗

⚽️ GOAL! EKITIKE! But he's sent off for a second bookable offence after celebrating by removing his shirt. Well-worked goal as Chiesa gifts his second tap-in of the game, squaring it to Ekitike to roll home into an empty net. Moment of stupidity to celebrate like that. #LFC #LIVSOU #CarabaoCup 🔗

Alexander Isak now has five goals from his last eight appearances in the League Cup, for those of you interested in that sort of thing. None so more important than the one tonight, I'm sure... #LFC #LIVSOU #CarabaoCup 🔗 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

Alexander Isak doing additional fitness tests at half-time, minutes after scoring his first goal for #LFC. Do we take this to mean he is coming off?

⚽️ GOAL! Alexander Isak opens his account for Liverpool! And it's a gift! Chiesa intercepts McCarthy's pass and squares it for a tap-in. Comes seconds after Armstrong was denied by the bar after chipping Mamardashvili, with Scienza missing an open goal on the rebound. #LFC #LIVSOU #CarabaoCup 🔗

🚨 Liverpool starting XI vs Southampton: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Leoni, Gomez, Robertson; Endo, Jones; Chiesa, Nyoni, Ngumoha; Isak. Subs: Woodman, Kerkez, Bradley, Ekitike, Williams, Gordon, Morrison, Pilling, Danns. #LFC #LIVSOU #CarabaoCup 🔗

🏆 I'm up for the cup at Anfield! With wholesale changes expected, looking forward to this one to see what some of the #LFC fringe players and starlets can do. And Alexander Isak too, of course, if handed his second Reds start! 🤞

🧤 Looks like Giorgi Mamardashvili will make his #LFC debut tonight. He's shared his true feelings on Reds back-up role as he makes 'crazy admission'.

🇩🇪 Critics want Florian Wirtz to fail, the same as they did with Darwin Nunez. Given a lack of goals and assists for #LFC and being benched against Everton, it's an easy narrative to push. But it all feels half-hearted. Watch him in action for 90 minutes and you'll see nothing slow about his start.

👀 Looks like Southampton will take advantage of a rule-change that has gone under the radar against #LFC tonight. But it is one that could actually also aid the Reds later in the season as Arne Slot handed Marc Guehi transfer boost.

🏆 Mohamed Salah might not be this year's #BallonDor winner, despite an incredible individual campaign, but he still ended up with the trophy he craved most when going into it. Besides, there's always next year. And it could be his best chance yet when you think what's to come for the #LFC star.

🏆 #LFC were the big winners this weekend, claiming local bragging rights in the Merseyside derby to extend their lead at the top of the table before #AFC dropped points to #MCFC. The Reds are in the driving seat as Arsenal truth becomes clear.

🎙️ Enjoyable post-match podcast today after #LFC come out on top in the Merseyside derby! Hugo Ekitike and Ryan Gravenberch both very impressive, and a great reaction from Milos Kerkez too! 💻 tinyurl.com/BloodRedPodc... 🍏 tinyurl.com/BloodRedAppl... 🎧 tinyurl.com/BloodRedSpot...

⚽️ Hugo Ekitike is the match-winner on his Merseyside derby debut! #LFC beat #EFC 2-1 thanks to goals from the Frenchman and Ryan Gravenberch to maintain their 100% winning start and extend their lead a the top of the table. #LFC #EFC #LIVEVE 🔗

🥋 Dominik Szoboszlai's reaction to Ryan Gravenberch's opener looks familiar 🤔😉 #LFC #EFC #LIVEVE

GOAL! EKITIKE MAKES IT TWO! Mac Allister and Szoboszlai combine before Gravenberch threads it through to the Frenchman and it's a simple finish past Pickford when one-on-one. #LFC #EFC #LIVEVE 🔗

Ryan Gravenberch admitted his frustration that he had failed to score during the campaign to journalists ahead of the last game of last season. That's two from five appearances this season now, having scored four from the previous 87. Guess he took it personally! 😅 #LFC #EFC #LIVEVE 🔗

GOAL! GRAVENBERCH! And it is a beauty! Salah's clipped ball in behind is hooked home by the Dutchman on the volley. Pickford didn't stand a chance! #LFC #EFC #LIVEVE 🔗

"We are the Champions!" chants the Kop ahead of kick-off, in case you needed a reminder. Follow LIVE Merseyside derby updates from Anfield with me, @iandoylesport.bsky.social, @ptgorst.bsky.social, @joethomas18.bsky.social and @cbeesleyecho.bsky.social. #LFC #EFC #LIVEVE 🔗

🚨 Liverpool starting XI vs Everton: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Wirtz, Isak, Jones, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha. #LFC #EFC #LIVEVE 🔗

🔴 Derby day 💪 #LFC

🤕 Arne Slot has offered a fitness update on Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones ahead of #LFC's clash with Everton. 🗣️ "Alex did feel his body more maybe than ever before after the 60 minutes he played. Let’s see how he’s recovered today and then we’ll think about the line-up."

🔴 Arne Slot has hinted at how he intends to use both Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike this season. 🗣️ "Hugo could be a player who could play off the left side, but he could become a second striker. But in general I think both of them are more No. 9s than any other position." #LFC

🔴 Hugo Ekitike fires one-word message after being benched for Alexander Isak in #LFC win. The Frenchman still enjoyed a night to remember! 🤩

🤫 Jeremie Frimpong has hit back at #LFC’s critics, dismissing any suggestions they have been lucky after scoring a late winner for the fifth game in a row. 🗣️ "Football is about winning. Of course we can play better but if you play better and lose, no-one is going to care about that."

🧐 Luis Diaz has made a new claim about his #LFC exit, insisting he has no regrets after admitting Barcelona transfer talks. 🗣️ "There were conversations. I'm very calm about this decision. The important thing is that I join a big club."

🇸🇪 Alexander Isak enjoyed a lively debut for #LFC last night, with some of his link-up play with Florian Wirtz particularly encouraging. He's sent a heartfelt message after that long-awaited maiden Reds appearance following a lengthy transfer saga.

FT: Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid Virgil van Dijk's stoppage-time header wins it for the Reds. Another late winner for Arne Slot's men. Five games in a row. It can't go on like this... #LFC #LIVATL #UCL 🔗

GOAL! VAN DIJK! They've done it again! Unbelievable! Van Dijk rises highest at the far post to head home Szoboszlai's corner and restore Liverpool's lead in stoppage-time. Anfield has erupted! #LFC #LIVATL #UCL 🔗

GOAL! And it's two! Mo Salah! Lovely one-two with Gravenberch and he makes no mistake! #LFC #LIVATL #UCL 🔗

GOAL! ROBERTSON! Salah drills in a low free-kick and it takes a bit deflection off Robertson. Not sure he knew too much about it! #LFC #LIVATL #UCL 🔗

🔊 Alexander Isak salutes the crowd as #LFC come out to warm up 🙌

#LFC starting XI vs Atletico Madrid: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak. Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Bradley, Leoni, Ekitike, Ngumoha, Danns.

🤩 Champions League nights at Anfield! 🤩 Hopefully ft. a certain Swedish striker 🇸🇪 #LFC

🔴 Alexander Isak is not the only player who could make an #LFC debut tonight. With Arne Slot able to name an expanded 23-man matchday squad for Champions League matches, it could be a night of firsts at Anfield for a number of his ranks.

🧐 I was at the AXA Training Centre for #LFC's open training session and after a summer spent mostly working alone, it's clear Alexander Isak is delighted to be back part of a group! With Federico Chiesa ineligible, he'll certainly be needed vs Atletico Madrid.

🤔 Call me crazy but with Arne Slot suggesting Alexander Isak is fit enough to play at least 45 minutes, I'd start him tonight. I'd also change both full-backs with Jeremie Frimpong and Andy Robertson coming in 🔗

😬 #LFC might be top of the table but they haven't been at their best so far this season. And Alisson believes they are missing two players in particular.

🚨 #LFC have added two players to their Champions League squad with Trey Nyoni and Jayden Danns both confirmed to have been named on List B.

🔴 #LFC could be about to add at least two players to their Champions League squad after controversial Federico Chiesa snub.

🧐 #LFC have suffered their share of transfer disappointment in recent years with desired targets snubbing their advances, but it was a different story this summer. #MCFC might rival them for Marc Guehi, but he's already agreed to join the Reds once.

🤔 Arne Slot has managed to sidestep a number of difficult selection dilemmas during the opening weeks of the season, but it has not been through choice. But that is about to change at #LFC following timely returns and the arrival of Alexander Isak.

🤕 Alexis Mac Allister has offered an injury update after being forced off in #LFC's win over Burnley.

😬 Mohamed Salah has responded to the arrival of Alexander Isak in a blunt admission about #LFC's start to the season.

🔴 Another difficult day at the office for Milos Kerkez, though without the dive, he is not taken off early. That's twice now Arne Slot has had to withdraw him prematurely because of a yellow card as he takes time to settle. #LFC can be thankful Andy Robertson decided to stay put this summer.

🎶 "The Reds have got no money but we'll still win the league!" The most ironic of chants from #LFC supporters after the final whistle at Turf Moor. Not a vintage performance after a £450m spending spree. But as Arne Slot's new-look side continues to gel, it's clear that the best is still to come.

FT: Burnley 0-1 Liverpool Mohamed Salah's last-gasp penalty wins it for the Reds. #LFC #BURLIV 🔗

Just over 10 minutes until kick-off at Turf Moor as Liverpool look to reclaim top spot in the Premier League table. Follow LIVE updates with me and @iandoylesport.bsky.social here 👇 #LFC #BURLIV

🚨 #LFC starting XI vs Burnley: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ngumoha. No Alexander Isak in the travelling squad.

🤔 Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong are both in contention for #LFC's trip to Burnley, but Arne Slot faces a difficult decision as he'll have to drop two players from his squad at Turf Moor.