The Italian is a Premier League winner but last started a game in February and has not been picked in the XI for a league match all season

The big talking points analysed from Sunday's Premier League game at the King Power Stadium

A lack of tension at the end of the season shouldn't obscure the quality of Liverpool's performance under a new head coach

The Premier League champions elect will benefit from the global appeal that goes hand in hand with their star players for the next two years

Arne Slot's side are closing in on the title but have wobbled in recent weeks as fatigue has overcome key players

Our Liverpool and Newcastle reporters discuss the hopes, dreams and worries of each club going into this weekend's Wembley showpiece

How the French champions made their own slice of history at Anfield in a thrilling display of nerve - and some outside factors

Slot alleges that he actually said: "If we don’t win the league, I will have you to thank for that."

The Georgian has had a trying season at Valencia but wants to make a mark at Anfield - which could present a dilemma for Arne Slot

The Premier League club posted a record pre-tax loss of £57m for the 2023-24 season despite increased revenue on the previous year

Crossing the Merseyside divide is rare, but there are good reasons why Arne Slot wanted the former Everton defender on his staff

The Egyptian, who is out of contract in summer, has 41 direct goal involvements (25 goals, 16 assists) for Liverpool this season

Bradley has made 22 appearances for Liverpool this season, with nine of those as a starter.

The big talking points analysed from a thrilling game at Villa Park.

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Despite their superb domestic and European form, Slot has occasionally found it difficult to conceal his irritation with his players

The midfielder hasn't started a Premier League game this season but is Arne Slot's go-to substitute when he needs to see out a result

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English top-flight football's most historic derby has increasingly less local representation. Can the trend be reversed?

Talk of the quadruple was premature, but the manager may have made the treble much more likely

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Salah scored his 28th goal of the season as Liverpool thumped Tottenham at Anfield to reach the Carabao Cup final at Wembley

Birmingham City will complete the signing of Lee Myung-jae today.The 31-year-old left-back is joining the League One leaders to provide cover in defence.South Korean international, Myung-jae, is a fre...

Salah struck twice to help Liverpool defeat one of the Premier League's most in-form sides. Our writers analyse the talking points

Liverpool have made huge sums from European competition but that will increase expectations around transfers

Liverpool have made huge sums from European competition but that will increase expectations around transfers

The midfielder hasn't started a Premier League game this season but is Arne Slot's go-to substitute when he needs to see out a result

Arne Slot says he is protecting his squad for the key months ahead as tomorrow’s Champions League game with PSV Eindhoven has “no importance to the league table”. The head coach has left most of his f...

Liverpool are travelling to PSV Eindhoven without the bulk of their first-team squad after deciding to rest a number of big-hitters. Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, ...

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The Hungarian has made himself into a key player for Arne Slot's side, one who is difficult to replace when he is not in the team