Anfield, and Havertz
Liverpool 0–1 Arsenal on Sunday. Kai Havertz scored the only goal (3)(6)(10). Your team are fifth on 15 points from nine games, and the chance to climb back into the Champions League places went with it (1)(3).
That is the first Arsenal win at Anfield since 2012 (4)(5). Havertz's 46th Premier League goal made him the outright top German scorer in the competition, past Ilkay Gündogan. "Ich bin sehr, sehr stolz," he said (4)(5). Mikel Arteta had said before kickoff that his side had a real chance to win there (11).
Nyoni took his chance
Trey Nyoni started ahead of Ryan Gravenberch and looked the part (1). The 19-year-old's afternoon is the one bright spot, and it puts pressure on the more established names around him. Ian Doyle's read on the game was that Liverpool still need more from four senior players (1)(3).
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Ekitike and Frimpong for Fenerbahce
The injury list before Wednesday's Champions League trip to Fenerbahce includes Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong (9). Alisson is also under scrutiny after the Arsenal game (3). Liverpool go to Fenerbahce on Wednesday, then Crystal Palace away on Sunday.
Camara, and €55M for Araujo
Liverpool have reportedly been given the green light to go after Lamine Camara, with a call said to have been made to Bayern Munich over a $67M target (2). Separately, Marca reports the club are seriously considering triggerng the €55M purchase option on loanee Ronald Araujo, which would pay Barcelona (7).
No Trent return
Jose Mourinho called Trent Alexander-Arnold's display against Racing Santander a "masterclass": "He hasn't played in a while and he comes out and drops a masterclass, that's what happens when a team is confident and trusts each other" (12). Reporting around it says a Liverpool return is not on the cards (12).
Fan reactions
The mood on r/LiverpoolFC after the Arsenal game is squarely on the officiating, with fans comparing the three incidents they felt went uncalled to the fouls given the other way. Frustration about the referee, more than the performance, is the thread running through the post-match talk. Match thread
