Liverpool head coach Arne Slot will preview the visit of Arsenal to Anfield this morning
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot will preview the visit of Arsenal to Anfield this morning
Welcome to our live coverage of Arne Slot's press conference to preview his Liverpool side's massive Premier League clash at home to Arsenal. The Reds boss will be us at the AXA Training Centre from 9am.
and Arsenal finished in the top two places last season - and they have made flying starts to this season, too.
While not completely convincing, the defending champions have negotiated tricky tests at home to Bournemouth and away to Newcastle United, winning 4-2 and 3-2 respectively. The Gunners, meanwhile, have also taken maximum points from their opening two matches, grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 win at Manchester United before blowing Leeds United away 5-0 at the Emirates.
So, while it is ridiculously early in the campaign to draw any conclusions, victory for either side at on Sunday would certainly lay down a marker.
The big game is the final one before the transfer window closes. And with the Reds still interested in Newcastle wantaway striker Alexander Isak and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, expect to be quizzed on the latests in and outs. There were reports last night that is edging closer to a loan move to Roma.
There is no chance 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha is going anywhere. Certainly not after his last-gasp, magnificent match-winning strike at St James' Park on Monday.
missed the trip to Newcastle with Slot likely to be asked for an injury update on his key midfielder.
Paul Gorst will be at the AXA Training Centre to bring you live updates from the press conference.