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Predicted starting lineup, updated injury information, and team news for Chelsea’s matchup against Bournemouth.

Predicted starting lineup, updated injury information, and team news for Chelsea’s matchup against Bournemouth.

Prior to the trip to face Bournemouth, Chelsea has officially added Romeo Lavia as the final injury to their lengthy list.

The midfielder, 19, joined from Southampton last month but has not yet played.
He twisted his ankle over the international break, and according to Chelsea, is being “assessed for an injury.”.

Before traveling to face Bournemouth, Chelsea has added Romeo Lavia as the final injury to their lengthy list.

The 19-year-old midfielder joined from Southampton last month but has not yet played.
After twisting his ankle during the international break, Chelsea claims he is being “assessed for an injury.”.

Lavia joins the list of spectators that also includes Benoit Badiashile, Armando Broja, Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marcus Bettinelli.

While Badiashile and Broja are nearing full health, they won’t play against Bournemouth.
Instead, they are scheduled to make a comeback against Aston Villa the following week.

Chelsea only has four points from their first four games, but they’ll probably stick with their tried-and-true 4-2-3-1 formation.

Mauricio Pochettino is pleased with how his team has played and believes that only minor adjustments need to be made in order for them to start picking up more victories.

Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, and Levi Colwill will make up the back four, with Robert Sanchez continuing in goal.

Conor Gallagher, Enzo Fernandez, and Moises Caicedo will make up Chelsea’s standard midfield trio. Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Jackson, and Ben Chilwell will make up a front three as well.

Predicted Chelsea starting XI: Sanchez; Gusto; Disasi; Thiago Silva; Colwill; Enzo; Caicedo; Sterling; Gallagher; Chilwell; Jackson.

Injuries: Lavia, Badiashile, Broja, Chukwuemeka, Fofana, Chalobah, Bettinelli, and Nkuknu

Date and time: Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 2 p.m.

Venue: Vitality Stadium.

September 16, 2023
Premier League score: Chelsea 3-0 Luton Town; post match ratings and reactions following the game

THREE POINTS WINNER AT THE BRIDGE DINNER

Chelsea didn’t get off to the best start, but came into action after a few minutes and created some excellent chances, but were unable to convert them when Raheem Sterling fired straight at the goalkeeper from ten yards after an effort on goal. mouth. and Enzo Fernández aimed his shot over the bar.

But Sterling then took matters into his own hands, putting on a brilliant individual run, losing three or four defenders and then finishing capably with his left foot into the far bottom corner. We haven’t seen many of these goals since Eden Hazard’s departure.

Unfortunately, Chelsea subsequently failed to capitalize on that breakthrough and failed to generate any shots in the final half hour of the first half. Luton rarely threatened, but with just one goal they felt anything but comfortable. Chelsea also made a reasonably good start to the second half, with Chilwell squandering a brilliant opportunity by opting to make the extra pass rather than shoot when eight yards wide. Further chances were squandered in quick succession by Sterling and Jackson as frustration levels began to mount.

Luton then gave a frightening reminder how close the score still was despite Chelsea’s dominance, creating a huge chance out of practically nothing. Sánchez manages to take the shot and clear it, with Gusto’s desperate dive that takes the sting out of the shot but also deflects it.

Chilwell and Sterling then squandered a few more chances before Sterling finally completed a beautiful pass in the 68th minute. Sterling then continued to be a supplier for a few minutes, with Jackson touching home to secure the points.

Three points, to the Bridge!

Carefree.

Pochettino remains faithful to the hybrid three-man defense/four-man guard system

Double spin Ugochukwu-Caicedo in the last 10 minutes, False nine by Sterling

Two goals for Sterling, two assists for Gusto.

Jackson off the goal line, Sterling with the assist on that

Our first win at Stamford Bridge since… ever

Next: AFC Wimbledon play in the second round of the League Cup on Wednesday

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Chelsea prepare to announce double transfer as Mauricio Pochettino continues to spend £350m

Chelsea spent over £300m in the summer transfer window after spending £600m on signings last season

Chelsea are set to confirm two transfers ahead of their next Premier League clash against Luton Town on Friday night. The Blues have already spent over £300m this summer, taking their total signing spend to over £900m in the past 12 months.

The Blues have already signed eight signings, including several young players, and Mauricio Pochettino are still waiting for at least a few more signings before the window closes, football.london reveal. Chelsea have picked up just one point from their opening two Premier League games but are hoping for drastic improvements from last season.

Several departures are still expected in the final stages of the transfer window, including Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who are looking to leave Stamford Bridge on permanent contracts. The future of Trevoh Chalobah and Conor Gallagher remains uncertain ahead of the final nine days of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea are now expecting to sign goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from the New England Revolution. The Blues reportedly agreed a deal with the MLS club on Monday, reportedly worth £12.5m plus a further £1.5m in surcharges.

Petrovic will fly to England in the coming days to finalize his move to Chelsea. A medical is scheduled ahead of the Blues’ game against Luton Town on Friday. The 23-year-old keeper won’t be the only confirmed signing this week as Deivid Washington has already passed a medical and an announcement should be made “soon” according to Fabrizio Romano. The West London club are looking to add at least one more attacking option to their ranks before the transfer window closes. Pochettino wants a right winger who can also operate as number 10 through the centre, football.london understands this.

Mohammed Kudus and Rayan Cherki remain in Blues care, but other targets are under surveillance. A deal to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace collapsed last week.

August 25, 2023
Premier League: TV channel, team information, lineups, and prediction for Liverpool vs. Bournemouth.

Premier League starting lineup for Liverpool against Bournemouth.

Following Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea last weekend, Jurgen Klopp acknowledged that there were both positives and negatives to be learned from the game.

The Reds demonstrated their attacking skill, which they have frequently shown in preseason, particularly in the first half. Defensively, there were questions because Chelsea repeatedly found it too easy to get through Liverpool’s midfield.

Although Klopp shouldn’t face as difficult of a test against Bournemouth at Anfield, he can’t take anything for granted. Andoni Iraola, the new manager of Bournemouth, will be eager to pull off a major upset after the Reds’ season-ending loss to the Cherries.

This is how Liverpool might set up in their matchup with Bournemouth.

Premier League: TV channel, team information, lineups, and prediction for Liverpool vs. Bournemouth.

Against Bournemouth, Liverpool expected to start with a (4-3-3) formation.

GK – Alisson, is one of the few players whose reputation was enhanced by last season’s subpar performances because he frequently helped Liverpool out of trouble. He performed in a similar manner against Chelsea, and it is certain that he will start against Bournemouth.

RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold: The results of the famous Alexander-Arnold experiment are still inconsistent. He consistently presents a strong offensive presence but a shaky defense, and the space he frees up is frequently targeted by opposition attacks.

CB – Ibrahima Konate—After putting forth a tremendous effort against Chelsea, the center back will need to be particularly alert against Bournemouth to fill the space left by Alexander-Arnold.

CB – Virgil van Dijk appeared closer to his best against Chelsea and handled Nicolas Jackson well. On Saturday, he’ll face Dominic Solanke, a former teammate.

LB – Andy Robertson – The Scot has had trouble adjusting to Liverpool’s new system, never seeming completely at ease playing as a third center-back when the ball is not in his possession. Should still be approved for the time being though.

DM – Alexis Mac Allister. Mac Allister, who played holding midfield during the Chelsea match, is one person who is desperate to see Liverpool sign a holding midfielder. Even though his role against the Blues was still not ideal, he did a fantastic job.

CM – Dominik Szoboszlai, who made his Premier League debut last weekend, will be hoping to provide a little more offensive output against the Cherries.

CM – Cody Gakpo has somehow found himself playing in midfield for Liverpool. Although Klopp seems to like him in his new position, it won’t last for long because of his versatility, which appears to be his own downfall.

RW – Mohamed Salah – Mohamed Salah set up Luis Diaz brilliantly against Chelsea, and he will be out for vengeance after failing to score or provide an assist in Liverpool’s 9-0 thrashing of Bournemouth the previous campaign.

ST – Diogo Jota; Although he wasn’t at his best against Chelsea, Diogo Jota has demonstrated enough in preseason for Klopp to continue to trust him over the unpredictable Darwin Nunez.

LW – Luis Diaz will be hoping to score twice against the Cherries after scoring last weekend and handling his goal exceptionally well. a constant threat who will probably serve as the Reds’ left flank’s focal point.

August 17, 2023
Chelsea and Liverpool play to a spirited draw, to start off their wild seasons – 5 talking points.

CHELSEA 1-1 LIVERPOOL: Axel Dsasi, making his debut for Chelsea, equalized Luis Diaz’s opening goal for an attacking Liverpool team.

In an open match at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea and Liverpool provided a game that did little to dispel rumors that their seasons might be in for a wild ride.

The Reds dominated the opening exchanges, and after Mo Salah’s curling effort from the edge of the box had hit the crossbar, Luis Diaz converted the Egyptian’s excellent cross across the box.

Axel Disasi scored on his debut by slipping in behind a sluggish defense after Chelsea improved. Liverpool could have had more goals, and Salah had a goal disallowed by VAR, but their weakness in the middle of the field was exposed as Chelsea improved.

In the second half, both teams had their opportunities, and Liverpool had a strong claim for a penalty after Nicolas Jackson was handballed.

The game ended in a draw after 90 minutes for the seventh time in a row in this matchup despite attempts from Liverpool substitute Darwin Nunez and Chelsea substitute Mykhaylo Mudryk going narrowly wide.

Key talking points are listed below.

1. Reds go on the attack.

When there aren’t enough midfielders on the field, you play more attackers.

It may have surprised some people that Liverpool started with this lineup, but if you watched enough of their preseason – and enough of their lack of transfer activity, although you can’t miss that – then it always seemed pretty likely that they would choose Cody Gakpo in an advanced midfield position behind a more traditional front three, with the other two midfielders hardly being shrinking violets when it comes to attacking either.

When everything comes together, it makes for incredibly entertaining entertainment that is also, given the Reds’ attacking in the early exchanges, effective entertainment. They were able to dominate a nervous-looking Chelsea team thanks to their setup, and for the first 30 minutes, it appeared as though only one team was scoring.

2. The sharpness and spikiness of Salah

No matter how many midfielders or attackers you have on the field, if one of them is Salah, eventually things will go south for the opposition.

While positioned on the right, the Egyptian was at the center of all the mayhem the Reds created in the first period. Had his shot that hit the crossbar a little lower, his one that was cleared off the line a little differently, and if he hadn’t been caught offside by VAR, he might have scored a hat-trick.

He threaded a beautiful ball across the box for Diaz to charge in and finish for his one first-half goal, demonstrating once more why he will be a force to be reckoned with this season. Judging by his reaction to being substituted late, he will want to be on the field more often than not this year.

He first raised his arms in apparent rage when he saw the No. The fume was then made worse when each throw of the tape he peeled off his wrists was greeted with joy by jubilant Chelsea fans, who still haven’t forgotten his past here. 11 went up on the substitutes’ board.

Salah may need to explain that to Jurgen Klopp, but it was obvious that he had lost some of his impact in the second half.

3. Chelsea flips the script.

But when you play like Liverpool does, you constantly leave yourself vulnerable to the opposition taking advantage of your frailty and turning you around, just as Chelsea did shortly after the Salah goal that was disallowed.

In the first 30 minutes of the game, it had been the Blues who were too simple to play through, but suddenly, it was Liverpool as Dominik Szoboszlai’s influence waned and an overexcited Alexis Mac Allister was surrounded.

Liverpool was unable to keep possession of the ball for a long enough period of time as Chelsea gained momentum and an equalizer suddenly seemed inevitable. When it did, Disasi sneaked in amid careless defending, it was just compensation for the hosts sensing where they could exert authority, and Liverpool bowed out under the pressure.

4. Pochettino presses his style onto Chelsea

Pochettino, who initially cut a somewhat disgruntled figure for much of the first half until his side’s drastic improvement, was the mastermind behind all of this.

The new manager appeared at ease in his surroundings and appears to have completely won over any supporters who were skeptical of his appointment given his Tottenham past.
He wore all black, as we frequently used to see in his Tottenham days, and displayed that familiar approach full of enthusiasm for his players, when they deserved it.

The 2023–2024 Liverpool season’s home jersey honors Bill Shankly and the legendary Reds manager’s final year in charge at Anfield. The Nike shirt has a vivid red design that contrasts sharply with white at the color and cuffs.

When Conor Gallagher sprinted back to stop a Salah attack in the second half, the Argentinean reserved his loudest applause for the Irishman. Given his perseverance, you could definitely see the former England midfielder turning into a favorite of his manager amid all the talk of incomings and outgoings.

That came from Chelsea a lot, which is more than you can say for the previous campaign.

5. The obvious query.

The truth is that both of these two teams could benefit from a central midfielder worth £110 million.

Enzo Fernandez, who Chelsea already has and who pretty much already cost them that, battled away against a Liverpool team that used Mac Allister in that position as you would expect him to, but they will get much more out of him if they play him higher up.

You feel as though they are both like a puzzle with pieces missing until they both sign a player or players who play that position, whoever they may be.

August 13, 2023
Liverpool starting lineup vs. Chelsea: expected lineup, confirmed team news, latest injury information, and Caicedo debut.

If Liverpool were to sign the Brighton midfielder, Moises Caicedo would not be eligible to make his Premier League debut against Chelsea on Sunday.

The Reds have agreed to a £111 million deal for the Ecuadorian, which would be a spectacular gazumping of their rivals on the opening weekend.

However, the agreement had to be made by Friday at noon in order for him to be officially registered to play for Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea are still trying to sign Caicedo themselves.

Because anchor man Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara are still recovering from injuries that caused their 2022–23 seasons to end early, Liverpool’s midfield lacks defensively minded players in preparation for Sunday’s game.

In preseason, Klopp used newcomers Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboslzai together in an attacking 4-2-3-1, a formation that would not be without risk against Chelsea.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, who excelled in the midfield position while representing England at the beginning of the summer, has been put to the test in that position; Curtis Jones is another choice.

Predicted Liverpool starting lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold; Konate; Van Dijk; Robertson; Jones; Mac Allister; Szoboszlai; Salah; Jota; Diaz.

Injuries: Thiago, Bajcetic

Doubts: None

Time and date: 4.30pm BST, Sunday August 13, 2023

Venue: Stamford Bridge

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Liverpool is about to complete a record $110 million deal for Moises Caicedo of Brighton.

According to talkSPORT, Liverpool and Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo are about to finalize a record-breaking £110 million deal.

Caicedo could get a medical as soon as this Friday because the Reds have outbid Chelsea in the race to sign him.

The final amount will surpass the previous British record, which was £105 million, which Arsenal paid West Ham to acquire Declan Rice earlier this summer.

It will also break Liverpool’s record player transfer, currently held by Virgil van Dijk’s £75 million purchase from Southampton in January 2018—although the price tag on Darwin Nunez’s transfer could rise to £85 million.

As Caicedo is poised for a Merseyside switch, this saga that has dragged on all summer appears to finally come to an end with a surprise turn.

He appeared to be joining Chelsea, who made the 21-year-old’s first significant summer transfer move.

Caicedo has received two offers from Chelsea, but both fell short of Brighton’s £100 million valuation of the player.

It gave Liverpool the opportunity to act, and at their first attempt, they outbid the Seagulls in price and appear poised to close the deal.

After allowing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, and James Milner to leave after their contracts expired, Jurgen Klopp’s team was always in need of a rebuild in the midfield.

They made a good start to the transfer window by bringing in World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister, who played with Caicedo at Brighton, and Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig.

However, when both Fabinho and club captain Jordan Henderson left Anfield for lucrative jobs in Saudi Arabia, their midfield shortages reached almost emergency levels.

Romeo Lavia, a star for Southampton who appeared destined for a move to Liverpool, may now be the focus of Chelsea’s attention.

Chelsea saw an opportunity to pounce on the Reds’ refusal to meet Saints’ £50m asking price for the 19-year-old.

But the Championship club is likely to reject Chelsea’s most recent offer of £48 million.

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Thiago makes transfer decisions, as Al-Ettifaq sends Liverpool an “apologetic” letter regarding Jordan Henderson

Media Digest: Thiago has made up his mind amid transfer rumors, and Jordan Henderson has apologized to Liverpool through Al Ettifaq’s official channels.

Jordan Henderson “apologetic” statement from Al-Ettifaq.

Al-Ettifaq has “apologized” to Liverpool supporters on Twitter. Jordan Henderson was recently acquired by the Steven Gerrard-coached Saudi team, who made him captain of their most recent match.

The reality is more ironic, despite the fact that some Liverpool employees might feel they should apologize for the way the Saudi club initially tried to sign the Reds captain for nothing (Guardian). Al-Ettifaq apologized for printing “EFC” on the back of Henderson’s shirt through their social media channel.

These initials, which are also those of the Ettifaq Football Club, are connected to the English football team Everton and are located just below the prancing horse logo on the neck of the Saudi team’s jerseys. The club account joked, “At least it’s not blue,” enticing supporters to purchase the number 10 shirt before it sells out.

Due to the captain’s prior decision to speak out as an ally of the LGBT community, Henderson has drawn a great deal of criticism for his decision to move to Saudi Arabia—far more than Fabinho—but this seeming lighthearted post highlights the fact that Liverpool is also facing some ethical challenges. Given that the league has been referred to as a sportswashing project (Guardian), it’s less than ideal that Al Ettifaq is already using its name to help the organization market itself.

Thiago’s choice to transfer.

Surprisingly, during the transfer window, Thiago has also been connected to several moves away. Only Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott would be left from the midfield that Jürgen Klopp famously deemed fit for purpose prior to last season if the Spaniard left along with Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita.

Thankfully, it appears that Thiago has made a decision. Fabrizio Romano has disabled links to Sevilla in a post on Twitter:.

Despite their connections, Thiago Alcântara and Sevilla have not engaged in any negotiations or talks. Thiago Only considering Liverpool.

Thiago has assumed a crucial role as an experienced leader in a shifting midfield after initially being perceived as one of the Liverpool candidates with the highest likelihood of leaving the club this summer. Given his strong defensive statistics, he might also start the season as one of the top choices for the number six position.

August 11, 2023
Who will replace Nkunku in Chelsea’s anticipated 4-2-3-1 lineup against Liverpool?

Chelsea had a terrible 2022–2023 season under the new ownership, but now that Mauricio Pochettino has been hired, the Blues will try to recover and get back among the elite teams.

Pochettino won’t have time to settle in and get a feel for things because Chelsea welcomes Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to the new Premier League season on Sunday.

Chelsea’s management spent this summer balancing the books after signing an absurd number of players during the previous campaign. It’s safe to say that the management has been successful in removing the majority of the deadwood from the locker room because the club has already received more than €225 million from player sales.

A few years ago, Liverpool would have been the favorites to win this important match, but the Anfield team had a disappointing season prior to this one and has not added many new players during the current transfer window. Chelsea and Liverpool drew both of their Premier League games during the previous season, and we are confident Pochettino won’t mind beginning his tenure at Stamford Bridge with a draw against a team like Liverpool.

Injury updates for the Chelsea team:

Pochettino, like the managers from the previous season, is unlucky with injuries as he will be without some crucial players, particularly in defense where both Wesley Fofana and Badiashile will be absent.

While Fofana has ACL damage and is probably out for the remainder of the 23/24 season, Badiashile should be back by the end of this month. The 25-year-old will partner Thiago Silva in central defense on Sunday thanks to Chelsea’s acquisition of Axel Disasi.

Loftus-Cheek, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, and Mason Mount were all sold by the Blues, leaving Enzo Fernandes as the team’s lone elite midfielder. Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu were acquired by Chelsea, but since they are both 19 years old, it will take them some time to make the first team.

Conor Gallagher will play alongside Enzo in central midfield against Liverpool despite the London side’s pursuit of Moises Caicedo from Brighton.

Nkunku, 25, was slated to play as Pochettino’s team’s No. 10 but has sustained a knee injury and, according to the most recent reports, could be sidelined for as long as 16 weeks.

Nkunku has a knee injury that will keep the forward out for a while, according to an official statement from the team.

The 25-year-old underwent surgery and will now start a rehab program with the club’s medical staff. “.

The preseason injury to Christopher Nkunku has complicated Pochettino’s plans, and if the forward is sidelined for three months, Chelsea will need to go out and sign another striker before the transfer window closes.

Raheem Sterling should take the No. 10 position on Sunday, with Mudryk and Madueke acting as the two wingers. Despite having a tight hamstring, Madueke should be able to play against Liverpool before long.

Romelu Lukaku is a member of Chelsea’s squad, but the Belgian international won’t start because he is rumored to be moving to Juventus. Pochettino is anticipated to have faith in Nicolas Jackson, a summer signing from Villarreal.

Chelsea’s predicted lineup against Liverpool is as follows.

Predicted starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Silva, Disasi, Reece James, Ben Chilwell; Enzo Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Mudryk; Sterling, Nicolas Jackson.

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Chelsea’s 2023–24 squad numbers have been confirmed.

Malo Gusto, who moved from Lyon to the team in January and joined them this summer, has been given the number 27. The numbers 20 and 16 will be worn by young midfielders Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu, respectively.

A number of players have switched numbers ahead of the new season as a result of the numerous squad numbers that were left vacant this summer after players left Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Fernandez, the World Cup winner, will now don shirt number 8, and Mykhailo Mudryk will don shirt number 10.

Raheem Sterling, an English international who joined us from Manchester City last season, wore number 17; he is now our new number 7.

Before the start of the new campaign, Noni Madueke chose the number 11 jersey. Benoit Badiashile will don the number 5, Carney Chukwuemeka the number 17, Marc Cucurella the number 3, and Armando Broja the number 19.

In the number 26 jersey made famous at Chelsea by fellow Academy alumnus John Terry, Levi Colwill, who just last week signed a new six-year contract, has replaced him.

After making an impression during preseason, Ian Maatsen was added to the first-team roster this summer. The versatile Dutchman will don the number 29.

Chelsea’s 2023/24 squad numbers in full

1 – Kepa Arrizabalaga

2 – Axel Disasi

3 – Marc Cucurella

5 – Benoit Badiashile

6 – Thiago Silva

7 – Raheem Sterling

8 – Enzo Fernandez

10 – Mykhailo Mudryk

11 – Noni Madueke

13 – Marcus Bettinelli

14 – Trevoh Chalobah

15 – Nicolas Jackson

16 – Lesley Ugochukwu

17 – Carney Chukwuemeka

18 – Christopher Nkunku

19 – Armando Broja

20 – Andrey Santos

21 – Ben Chilwell

23 – Conor Gallagher

24 – Reece James

26 – Levi Colwill

27 – Malo Gusto

29 – Ian Maatsen

31 – Robert Sanchez

33 – Wesley Fofana

37 – Mason Burstow

47 – Lucas Bergstrom

50 – Eddie Beach

67 – Lewis Hall

August 10, 2023
With just two weeks until the start of the new season, how are Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and the other top teams in the Premier League faring?

The top players in the Premier League have traveled to every continent except Antarctica for their preseason games as the start of the season draws near.

Although it would be foolish to overexamine the outcomes, it is frequently a good time to observe how new signings are adjusting and what tactical changes managers hope to implement for the upcoming campaign.

While clubs will be hoping to prevent injuries to their star players, the fixtures also provide a glimpse of young players who may make it into the first team setup.

With only two weeks until the big kick-off, how have the big six (or seven, now) fared thus far, and what do they still need to work on?

The most important lessons from their preseason games to date are discussed by Mail Sport.

The defending champions have won their first two games of the preseason in Japan against Yokohama F. Marinos and Bayern Munich, with the latter requiring a late winner. Interestingly, Kyle Walker has led both teams despite Bayern being interested in signing him.

On the field, Erling Haaland has quickly picked up where he left off, scoring twice against Yokohama, and Rico Lewis has displayed strong defensive play.

Lewis, who has agreed to a six-year contract extension, seems set to play a bigger role going forward.

The notable absence has been Kevin De Bruyne, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury, but Mateo Kovacic, a £25 million signing, has fit in well in the middle of the field.

James McAtee, a recent academy graduate who scored against Bayern, has begun to demonstrate his abilities as a team player. This season, the 20-year-old will aim to spend more time in the Premier League’s substitution lineup.

City will anticipate more of the same results moving forward. Although Nathan Ake’s ankle injury forced him to leave the game against Bayern, their squad depth is as strong as ever. He played a crucial role in the final stretch of last season, and City cannot afford to lose him for an extended period of time.

Arsenal.

After narrowly missing out on the championship the previous year, Declan Rice was acquired by Arsenal for £105 million from West Ham.

So far in preseason, the Gunners have exhibited inconsistency. Mikel Arterta’s team responded by defeating Barcelona in a nail-biting 5-3 match after a lackluster showing in a 2-0 loss to Manchester United.

Leandro Trossard’s success and the Belgian’s participation in goals in the USA have provided plenty of up-front encouragement. Following his £65 million move from Chelsea across London, Kai Havertz is currently settling in nicely.

However, this Arsenal team’s serious defensive concerns continue to be a major problem.
The quantity of goals allowed indicates that individual mistakes have been frequent throughout the team.

The Arsenals must improve in this area if they hope to mount a credible title challenge once more and compete in the Champions League.

The Gunners are looking to trim their squad after making significant spending, so Arteta must choose who must depart before the transfer window closes.

Even though more high-profile signings appear unlikely, there will always be a need for more defensive depth.

Man United.

United has suffered two losses since their emphatic victory over Arsenal, falling to Wrexham and Real Madrid. Teenager Kobbie Mainoo wowed in the first two preseason games but sadly limped off against Real early.

Andre Onana made a very strong impression in goal on his debut, but his prowess as a sweeper-keeper has really stood out — something that the team lacked under David De Gea.

In an effort to get the most out of his number 10s, Erik ten Hag has been experimenting with different midfield formations as he figures out how to set up his team.

Mason Mount, a summer acquisition, and Bruno Fernandes, the new captain, have been used both in the center and on the wing, but neither appears entirely at ease there.

As United continue to pursue Rasmus Hojlund of Atlanta, Ten Hag has been very outspoken about the need for a proper number nine.

In order for the Dane to settle in before the team’s season opener against Wolves, they would like to complete that transfer as soon as possible.

Newcastle.

The Magpies want to firmly establish themselves as one of the “Big Seven” by building on their successful campaign from the previous year. In the Premier League Summer Series, Eddie Howe still has work to do after draws with Aston Villa and Chelsea.

Sandro Tonali, who moved to Newcastle for £55 million from AC Milan, will need some time to adjust. In the preseason, Alexander Isak and Miguel Almiron have both shown their poise, with the former particularly shining after returning to Atlanta.

After playing only 20 minutes against Villa and being completely absent against Chelsea, Harvey Barnes will be eager to catch up. The £38 million Leicester acquisition appears unlikely to start in the season’s first games given his lack of playing time.

The top priority will be integrating Barnes completely. Given that Newcastle has made a sizable financial investment in him and that the team has had a difficult start to the season, Howe will want to see him off to a strong start. Before the season begins, the Magpies’ manager will also want to add more defensive reinforcements.

Liverpool.

The departure of captain Jordan Henderson and reports that fellow midfielder Fabinho would follow him to Saudi Arabia this month have presented a curveball for Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool visited the Black Forest for games against Karlsruher and Greuther Furth, scoring a ton of goals so far in preseason.

Moving forward, there is a lot to love. Darwin Nunez has looked deadly and has combined superbly with Mohamed Salah, seemingly shaking off his finishing curse. After missing most of the season due to a knee injury, Luis Diaz appears to be back to his best.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis MacAllister, two new midfield additions, have been reliable despite the former’s minor injury, which will hamper his preparation.

However, there are significant defensive concerns. Fabinho has been sorely missed in midfield and Joel Matip has appeared shaky. Should he leave, someone else will need to step in. Conor Bradley, a right back, has excelled and received a new three-year contract as a result.

The Reds will need new midfielders, and they’re hoping to sign Southampton’s Romeo Lavia.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s role in midfield must be decided by Klopp, or else he must switch back to playing as a right back. In either case, an additional signing will be necessary to close one of those gaps.

Tottenham.

After losing 3-2 to West Ham to start the preseason, Spurs had a friendly match against Leicester canceled while traveling in Thailand due to rain.

Confidence will increase after a 5-1 demolition of Singapore’s Lion City Sailors. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future at the club, Harry Kane, a target for Bayern, started that game.

After scoring an impressive hat-trick in the victory, Richarlison appears to be the most likely candidate to step in should Kane decide to leave. Ange Postecoglou must determine his future plans for the Brazilian as there are still two friendly matches left.

After switching to a 4-2-3-1 formation, a choice must be made regarding how to use the wing-backs. Pedro Porro appears to be a strong attacker, but it is still unclear whether he can function as a traditional full-back.

Finding Kane’s future will be the top priority. If he stays, a new contract will be required. Tottenham cannot afford to lose him for nothing the following summer.

Postecoglou might be tempted to enter the transfer market if he leaves, but it would be impossible to find a replacement of his caliber.

Chelsea.

Mauricio Pochettino, the new manager, will be appreciative of a respectable preseason after a disastrous campaign.

Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson both got off to a fast start, scoring multiple goals in victories over Brighton and Wrexham as well as a tie against Newcastle.

Following his large-scale move in January, Mykhailo Mudryk is also starting to demonstrate some promise.

Blues fans will be relieved to see their team looking much more dangerous in attack after only scoring 38 goals the previous season.

It will undoubtedly raise some questions to allow three goals against Brighton. While Reece James is still getting back to full fitness, Marc Cucurella still seems unsteady.

In the upcoming weeks, Pochettino hopes to gain a better understanding of his best starting XI. The Argentine will want to strengthen his team’s cohesion and cut out players who aren’t performing well from the squad after Chelsea spent big last year.

They need to make more sales because their squad size is currently too large.

July 29, 2023
After fresh additions, Liverpool’s expected Premier League standing in comparison to teams like Man Utd, Arsenal, and others — gallery

where it is predicted that the Reds will finish following their most recent transfer activity.

Even though rumors of Jordan Henderson’s potential departure are currently filling the Liverpool rumor mill, the club’s early transfer-market activity has made a significant impression.

Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have been welcomed to Anfield by Jurgen Klopp, who has made it his mission to transform the Reds’ midfield. The team is attempting to recover from last season’s disappointing Premier League finish and hopes to qualify for the Champions League once more.

Bookmakers have released their odds for the upcoming season, and some clubs have moved up or down the rankings based on their recent transfer window activity, with some even emerging as title contenders. Considering their title odds in relation to the rest of the league, here is where Liverpool has been predicted to finish.

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It will be extremely difficult for Liverpool to sign a £40 million player right now, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Levi Colwill will be difficult for Liverpool to sign this summer.

According to Fabrizio Romano, who provided an update on the defender in a post on The Residency App.

As you might expect, the journalist was deluged with inquiries about Liverpool and their interest in Colwill while moderating a Q&A session with fans on the app.

The young defender has been the subject of reports from all over the week that the Reds are interested in signing him, but the journalist claims that Chelsea has made it very clear to the Merseyside club that the player is not for sale.

In fact, Romano claims that despite the Reds’ admiration for the player, it will be difficult to complete this deal because Chelsea have been very clear with them about the fact that he is not for sale.

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Romano gave an update regarding the £40 million man.

Liverpool likes Levi, I’ve said that a lot, but Chelsea are very clear: not for sale,” wrote Romano.

Not certain.

Colwill is not up for sale this summer, as Chelsea have made clear, but we can’t help but feel that this situation isn’t as cut and dried as it seems.

The defender’s contract at Stamford Bridge is about to expire, so if he decides to leave west London, the Blues may be forced to sell the center-half.

Colwill may end up havinghis head turned given the interest from teams like Liverpool, but as of yet, there hasn’t been any indication that the player actually wants to leave.

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Liverpool reportedly wants to finally sign a star for £100 million.

Moises Caicedo, a Brighton player who represents Ecuador internationally, has been linked to Liverpool for a while, and they are eager to sign him.

The South American star is still open to all offers, according to an exclusive report by Football Transfers, as he wants to leave the Seagulls during the summer transfer window.

The news source stated that the Reds are still interested in signing the 21-year-old, mainly because Henderson and Fabinho’s futures are uncertain.

Chelsea has been heavily linked with Caicedo during the summer transfer window, but the Blues have struggled because of Brighton’s £100 million asking price.

The Reds should be concerned about the aforementioned asking price as well, but if they decide to offload seasoned players like Hendo and Fab, a player of proven caliber must be signed.

Last season, the former Independiente star’s consistent performances in the center of the park demonstrated his value in the Premier League. When his team defeated Jurgen Klopp’s squad 3-0, he was outstanding.

Liverpool’s No. 1 has already received reinforcements. 6 and No. By adding two creative midfielders, you can fill 8 positions.

In the previous season, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai each scored more than 10 goals for Brighton and Leipzig, respectively.

The Merseysiders must now fortify the No. Caicedo is arguably one of England’s top play breakers, playing in the No. 6 defensive midfielder position.

Do you think Klopp should spend big to finally sign him?

July 15, 2023
According to the released fixtures, Mohamed Salah will miss Liverpool’s matches against Chelsea and Arsenal.

Following Egypt’s qualification this week, Mohamed Salah will miss four Premier League games for Liverpool during the upcoming season due to his participation in the African Cup of Nations.

After the fixtures for the 2023–24 Premier League season were made public, Liverpool learned of their schedule for the year.

The Reds’ 2018-19 campaign begins with a challenging trip to Mauricio Pochettino’s revamped Chelsea, followed by a Saturday, August 19 home match against Bournemouth. The final August game is a challenging away contest against Newcastle.

However, Jurgen Klopp’s team’s toughest stretch of the season seems to start around the Christmas season, starting in mid-December with games against top-four rivals Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle in a busy schedule. Their series of games will probably come to define their campaign.

The Reds will hope to have nearly their full roster for that stretch of games, but they are also prepared to lose star forward Mohamed Salah the month after that. At the African Cup of Nations, the Egypt will be represented by the Egyptian.

The competition will take place in Ivory Coast from January 13 through February 11, and, barring Egypt’s early elimination, Salah is likely to be unavailable for club selection for up to a month, which will be a blow to Klopp’s team.

Salah played a part in his country’s 2-1 victory over Guinea on Wednesday, ensuring Egypt’s qualification for the competition. With Malawi and Ethiopia failing to advance from the four-team group, it guarantees Egypt will finish first in their group.

Accordingly, Salah will be unavailable for Liverpool’s upcoming four Premier League games, both halves of the EFL Cup semifinal, if the Reds advance that far, and the FA Cup’s first round matches, all of which fall during this time.

Prior to missing two of the Reds’ most important games of the season, at home against Chelsea and away against Arsenal, the 31-year-old will miss the Reds’ away match against Bournemouth, the first Premier League game of the 2024 calendar year, where they lost 1-0 and Salah missed his penalty.

The three-game stretch produced just one point for Klopp’s team during the previous campaign, and Salah is also scheduled to miss the match against Burnley at Anfield in early February should Egypt advance to the next round of the African Cup of Nations.

Despite the team’s unsuccessful season, Salah is still Liverpool’s star player and scored 30 goals last year. The Egyptian scored 19 goals in the Premier League and started all but one of Klopp’s team’s league games.

June 15, 2023