Liverpool are likely to name a strong starting XI, with Alisson in goal and a defensive lineup including Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Van Dijk, and Kostas Tsimikas. In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch and Mac Allister are expected to start, with a forward line of Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, and Luis Diaz.

Liverpool have been told it will take around £67m to sign the potential Mohamed Salah replacement next summer.

It will be the Richard Hughes derby this weekend when Premier League leaders Liverpool play Bournemouth on Saturday. Hughes left his role as technical director of the Cherries to become Liverpool's sporting director last summer and will be familiar with plenty of the south coast club's players.

Liverpool looking to extend their lead at the top.

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Liverpool’s Dead Rubber Defeat Still Secures Top Spot in the Champions LeagueSometimes, football serves up a game so devoid of consequence that even the most ardent supporters struggle to muster

Liverpool lost their last league stage match of the UEFA Champions League by 3-2 at the hands of PSV. However, they were lucky enough to finish at the top of the points table, all thanks to a draw

Liverpool ended their Champions League first stage with a 3-2 defeat at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday evening. Cody Gakpo's penalty and a Harvey Elliott strike twice put the visitors ahead only for the home side to equaliser each time before netting a winner in first-half stoppage time.

But according to former Reds defender Jamie Carragher, those taking aim at Hughes and the Liverpool owners are missing the point. There cannot be much question that Hughes is working hard behind the scenes at the Liverpool training ground to sort both new contracts and new transfers.

The Reds are going up against two young players at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday that would make a massive difference to their backline

Liverpool has the capacity to spend money this summer and Arne Slot has already confirmed that work is being done on possible additions ahead of the next window

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