Florian Wirtz decision now clear as worrying Alexis Mac Allister truth emerges for Liverpool

How Liverpool's players have been rated by the ECHO so far this season with Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Alexander Isak causing a stir

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Liverpool could be without five players for Arsenal after injury setback

Arne Slot is waiting for an update on the fitness of his Liverpool players ahead of the Premier League clash against Arsenal

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Liverpool transfer news - Marc Guehi saga takes twist as 'target' close to new contract

Today's Liverpool FC transfer round-up sees updates on long-term targets and silly season getting truly underway

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Florian Wirtz is taking on central Liverpool role - but next challenge is now clear

A look at Florian Wirtz's current situation after the Liverpool playmaker scored his second goal for the club in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Fulham

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Liverpool need to spend in January - but I want to see Arne Slot pick underused player more

John Aldridge urges Liverpool to sign new players in January and looks ahead to Arsenal away in the second half of his weekly ECHO column

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Hugo Ekitike set for late Liverpool fitness test as Arne Slot weighs up defensive change

A look at how Liverpool might line up when they are entertained by Arsenal at the Emirates on Thursday evening

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Unbeaten Liverpool are living a lie and it's saving Arne Slot from the sack

COMMENT: Liverpool are nine games unbeaten but the recent run of results does not tell the truth about Arne Slot and his side.

source https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2153412/Liverpool-Fulham-Arne-Slot-sack

Liverpool transfer latest - Marc Guehi update as defender talks 'underway'

Latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours as Marc Guehi and other major stars continue to be linked after January window opens

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Arne Slot insists Liverpool approach hasn't changed despite familiar problem at Fulham

Arne Slot insists he remained committed to attacking football as Liverpool head coach

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Liverpool lineups for Fulham as Florian Wirtz and Rio Ngumoha decisions made

The ECHO's Liverpool FC writers pick their teams for Sunday's visit to Fulham in the Premier League

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James Milner at 40: How Liverpool U-turn sent ultimate pro towards Premier League record

James Milner turns 40 on Sunday, and the former Liverpool midfielder will surely soon be a Premier League record breaker

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Hugo Ekitike welcomes new Liverpool role as Alexander Isak message sent - 'It's not funny'

Hugo Ekitike insists he is ready to shoulder the burden of being Liverpool's chief goalscorer in the absence of Alexander Isak

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Liverpool planning Ryan Gravenberch contract talks as second critical deal clear

Paul Joyce reports that Liverpool are ‘planning’ for contract talks with Ryan Gravenberch.

The Dutchman’s current terms are set to expire in the summer of 2028.

Liverpool planning Ryan Gravenberch contract talks

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The Reds have yet to open formal discussions with their number 38 and his team over a potential extension.

“Meanwhile Liverpool are planning to open contract talks with Ryan Gravenberch,” Joyce reported for The Times.

“No formal discussions have taken place so far, but there is a keenness to secure the future of the Netherlands midfielder, who will have two years remaining on his deal in the summer.”

However, a willingness to keep Gravenberch at L4 beyond his current expiry would represent shrewd decision-making from the club amid reported interest from Real Madrid.

Dominik Szoboszlai also a reported Real Madrid target

It shouldn’t surprise many to learn that Hungarian international Dominik Szoboszlai is another reported option being tracked, at least loosely, by the European heavyweights.

Albeit, it’s likewise understood that the 25-year-old is likewise a priority for the club when it comes to potential contract extensions.

Rightly so, of course, given our number eight has arguably been Liverpool’s leading performer this season.

Liverpool must secure Szoboszlai & Gravenberch’s futures

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There’s a clear argument for securing Gravenberch’s future; the former Bayern star has, according to Fotmob’s data, been Liverpool’s top-performing star in the Premier League this season.

Players	Average rating
Ryan Gravenberch	7.48
Dominik Szoboszlai	7.39
Cody Gakpo	7.26

* Liverpool’s players’ average ratings in the Premier League in the 2025/26 season (Fotmob)

He’s, of course, been closely followed by Szoboszlai, who surely must be the club’s next (if not top) priority for contract negotiations ahead of the summer.

The former RB Leipzig star has been an incredibly consistent, robust operator throughout the season, falling short of a 7/10 rating only once in his last nine appearances in all competitions, according to Fotmob.

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Liverpool supporters agree about what Arne Slot's side are missing after 'exhausting watch'

Our Liverpool FC fans' jury deliver their first verdict of 2026 on the back of the disappointing 0-0 home draw with Leeds United in the Premier League

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Arne Slot's broken Liverpool promise shows why he is losing the supporters

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source https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2152924/Arne-Slot-losing-Liverpool-supporters

Mikel Arteta couldn't repeat what he said about Anfield now as Arne Slot Liverpool issue clear

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Arne Slot makes telling admission about Liverpool's title defence - 'Every single game we play'

Arne Slot says fourth place is a fair reflection of Liverpool's difficult first half of their Premier League title defence

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