During a flailing series of increasingly desperate postmatch interviews, Liverpool manager Arne Slot rolled out an unconvincing series of excuses to help justify his outrageously inexperienced startin...

Slot claimed he had little choice but to give youth and fringe players an opportunity to start with a huge week on the horizon for his side.

After the match, the two defenders were seen deep in conversation, marking one of the first times they've had a chance to speak since their respective transfer sagas unfolded.

The next round of games brings us some crackers. The Reds take on Aston Villa in what is a must-win for Slot, Tottenham Hotspur take on Chelsea and Sunderland host Everton at the Stadium of Light. It should be a fantastic weekend ahead, so with this, here are TBR Football’s predictions for the weekend.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their past 11 games and Mikel Arteta's side have now gone six matches without conceding a goal.

Last night was the appetiser for what is a mouth-watering main course this evening.

Liverpool fielded a weakened team and got duly punished in a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the League Cup on Wednesday, the latest setback to strike the beleaguered English champions.

Jamie Redknapp was left stunned by Arne Slot ’s team selection as Liverpool crashed out of the Carabao Cup to continue their woeful run of form.

The Eagles have never won the competition in their 120-year history and have reached the quarter-finals only once in the past six seasons.