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Soccer Football – Friendly – Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao – Anfield, Liverpool, Britain – August 4, 2025 Liverpool's Florian Wirtz and Federico Chiesa Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Liverpool will return to Premier League action this weekend when they host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds started the season strongly but have fallen out of form in recent weeks, suffering three consecutive defeats ahead of the international break.
Arne Slot has high expectations to live up to after winning the Premier League in his first season and will be looking for ways to get his squad back on track both domestically and in Europe.
Many of the players have joined their respective national teams for World Cup qualifiers, with standout performances from Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike, potentially bringing some confidence back to the club.
Liverpool spent an eye-watering £450m on summer recruitment, adding further firepower to their attack with record-breaking deals for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.
It remains unclear whether the Reds will follow up their summer spending with additional reinforcements in the January transfer window, but reports suggest there has been a change of heart regarding one player.
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