You may well have heard this week that Liverpool have major issues. But Manchester City's second top scorer in the league is own goal, and Arsenal are creating less than one expected goal per game from open play. For that reason, there's a title race on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7m4...

Disjointed pressing, build-up issues, and a fixture schedule statistic that may surprise you. A look at how Arne Slot can get Liverpool back on track after the international break. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/how-can-ar...

For me, Liverpool have been getting a bit too much flak for their performances this season when they've been good enough in patches to beat some very good teams. But there wasn't a single redeeming feature tonight and it's a deserved defeat that gives Slot a lot to think about.

It's fair to ask whether it's sustainable for Arsenal to have scored just four of their 12 Premier League goals so far this season from open play. But that doesn't give Liverpool a pass to be quite as bad as scoring one set-piece and conceding from four. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/liverpool-...

A look at what went wrong for Liverpool today, including Arne Slot's selection and set-piece woes. Also a nod to the positives, such as that they are still top of the league with Selhurst Park out of the way! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGla...

Thought Liverpool were going to earn a fully deserved point there for a much-improved second-half performance, but it's such poor defending at the end and you leave yourself open to that if you completely give away 45 minutes of the game.

Liverpool to face Crystal Palace: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Isak, Wirtz. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.

Arne Slot dismisses suggestions Hugo Ekitike has been fined over his red card against Southampton. "You're allowed at this club to make a mistake without immediately getting fined."

Alexander Isak ready to start against Crystal Palace but Arne Slot says 90 minutes "might be a bit too much".

Arne Slot confirms Federico Chiesa will be added to Liverpool's Champions League squad as a result of Giovanni Leoni's injury.

BREAKING: Rio Ngumoha has signed his first professional contract with Liverpool.

Federico Chiesa has a goal and two assists from 141 minutes this season and is averaging a squad-best 4.47 shots per 90. He genuinely improves this squad and Liverpool may end up grateful a move away didn't transpire over summer. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/chiesa-sta...

As disjointed as you might expect with 11 changes tonight, but Federico Chiesa's best Liverpool performance and their incredible depth at centre-forward keep them in the Carabao Cup. Thoughts from the Anfield press box. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcv-...

Alexander Isak looks to be doing a warm-down here, while Hugo Ekitike is doing some one-on-one work with the ball. Looks like a half-time change in the offing.

Liverpool to face Southampton: Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Gomez, Leoni, Robertson, Nyoni, Endo, Jones, Chiesa, Isak, Ngumoha. Subs: Woodman, Kerkez, Bradley, Ekitike, Williams, Gordon, Morrison, Pilling, Danns.

Expecting plenty of changes for Liverpool at Anfield this evening but, such is the depth of their squad, it’ll be a strong team either way.

Think Liverpool deserve a lot of credit for battling through today given their gruelling schedule - Gravenberch and Kerkez key to that. youtu.be/Pf-HQvF484Q?...

Liverpool guilty of letting Everton back into a game that looked done and dusted with half an hour gone, but perhaps it's progress that they didn't need a last-minute winner today. And how critical can you be of a team that's just won a derby to extend a perfect start?

Liverpool to face Everton: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Wirtz, Isak, Jones, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.

A grey day on Merseyside for the derby.

Arne Slot has a fully fit squad to choose from ahead of the Merseyside derby on Saturday.

Arne Slot reveals Liverpool training later today in order to allow the players extra sleep and recovery during a three-game week.

Slot on a potential Isak start: "Alex did feel his body more than maybe ever before after the 60 he played, so let's see how he recovered today and then we'll think about the line-up today."

Four of Liverpool's five late winners this season have come via contributions from subs, while Arne Slot showed again last night that he will constantly look for ways to add pace and threat late on. As much as luck helps, being proactive reaps rewards. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/lucky-live...

Slot on Isak: “I was positively surprised by how fit he was in that 60 minutes. I wasn’t surprised about his quality.”

It would have been classic football for Liverpool to put in their best performance of the season so far only to fail to win for the first time. But this time the customary late winner simply gave them exactly what they deserved after dominating the game from start to finish.

Liverpool to face Atletico Madrid: Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Salah, Isak, Gakpo. Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Bradley, Leoni, Ekitike, Danns, Ngumoha.

I know not everyone is a fan of this Champions League format, but it throws up big games nice and early. A tough start for Liverpool tonight against Atletico Madrid.

Curtis Jones will return to training tomorrow and the hope is he will be ready to face Everton, Arne Slot says.

Alexander Isak will be in the squad to face Atletico Madrid, Arne Slot confirms.

Curtis Jones missing from Liverpool’s open training session ahead of Atletico Madrid. Alexis Mac Allister and Alexander Isak both involved.

Liverpool a little lucky in the way they secured the win today, but you give yourself every chance of getting lucky if you pen your opponents in for 90 minutes, take 27 shots, and give up 0.13xG. Konate, Van Dijk and Gravenberch phenomenal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egah...

Liverpool couldn't have had any complaints with a goalless draw given they'd managed three shots on target before Mohamed Salah's penalty, but their knack for winning games no matter what is truly ridiculous. Harsh on Burnley, but the champions go three clear at the top.

The best press box view in English football.

Liverpool to face Burnley: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

No Alexander Isak with the Liverpool squad as they arrive at Turf Moor.

At Turf Moor to see if Liverpool can extend their perfect start to the new Premier League season.

Slot on Isak's fitness: "We will treat Alex the same as [Sweden] did. He missed a proper pre-season so now we have to build him up gradually. That's going to be a challenge but we've signed him not only for two weeks but for the next six years."

Slot on Guehi: "It would be ridiculous if I deny that we were close to signing him. These things happen in football. It's a pity not only for us but also for the player. But he's in a good place playing at Palace where won the FA Cup and CS. Let's see what the future brings."

Liverpool finally have a dedicated set-piece team in place this season and the hope is that their methods, plus the addition of some new aerial threats, can provide Arne Slot with a new weapon. www.davidlynchlfc.co.uk/p/liverpools...

Federico Chiesa has been omitted from Liverpool’s squad for the Champions League this season. Squad: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Endo, VVD, Konate, Kerkez, Bradley, Leoni, Robertson, Frimpong, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Gravenberch, Isak, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike, Ngumoha.

Harvey Elliott has completed a move to Aston Villa on an initial season-long loan with an obligation to buy worth £35m. Liverpool have inserted buy-back and sell-on clauses in the deal. Elliott turned down interest from RB Leipzig, West Ham and Fulham.

Liverpool have completed the signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. Fee is £125m with no add-ons. The striker has signed a six-year deal and will wear the No.9 shirt.

Funny that, for all the stick Alexander Isak has taken, Marc Guehi’s reward for going about getting his move to Liverpool in a ‘classy’ way was to not get the move at all.

Liverpool have done everything necessary to complete a £35m deal for Marc Guehi, including submitting a deal sheet. Final decision now rests with Crystal Palace.

Marc Guehi has been given permission to undergo a medical ahead of a proposed move to Liverpool.

Liverpool and Aston Villa have now reached an agreement over Harvey Elliott. Initial loan deal with an obligation to buy worth £35m.

A pretty horrible game of football in truth, but when you find yourselves in one of those it's all about somehow getting out with the win through a moment of quality. And wow, Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick was that. Liverpool top of the Premier League with a perfect record.

Liverpool to face Arsenal: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Bradley, Ngumoha.

There’s no such thing as a title decider in August, but you suspect the points on offer today might matter when they’re totted up in May.