Time to respond at LASK
Liverpool play LASK Linz on Wednesday in Champions League matchday 2 at Raiffeisen Arena, kick-off 18:45 CEST (1) (4). It comes three days after the 0–3 home loss to Manchester City at Anfield, your first defeat of the season (5). Andoni Iraola's side are chasing a second Champions League win after beating Atlético Madrid 2–1 at Anfield on September 9 (5).
Wirtz and Jacquet are the calls
Iraola has decisions to make in Linz. Florian Wirtz and Jeremy Jacquet are the two named as the big ones (1). Roy Hodgson's LASK are the opponent, and this is the first meeting between the clubs in the competition (1) (4).
Idrizaj links the two clubs
Besian Idrizaj played for both clubs. He scored a hat-trick for Liverpool against LASK, died at 22, and LASK retired his shirt number (6). Liverpool face LASK on Wednesday.
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Mac Allister exit talk, Olise race heats up
Liverpool are facing a potential exit for Alexis Mac Allister in the near future (2). A rival has joined the Michael Olise hunt (2).
Wirtz tipped for a move, Barcola price tag questioned
The latest Liverpool headlines include a damning Bradley Barcola price tag claim, with Florian Wirtz tipped for a transfer (3).
€60m Moleiro on the radar
Liverpool are reportedly interested in Villarreal attacking midfielder Alberto Moleiro, valued around €60m, as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the January window (7). Arsenal and Manchester City have joined the race (7). Moleiro is seen as cover for Wirtz (7).
Former Red wants two positions upgraded
A former Liverpool player has told TEAMtalk he fears the club's season could be undermined by two clear weaknesses in the squad, and is urging FSG to target upgrades on the £70m flops who have become a problem for Iraola (8).
Josh King tracked
Liverpool are among the clubs tracking Fulham's 19-year-old striker Josh King, valued at around €58m, alongside Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund (9).
City compensation question
Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League's clubs are waiting to see how Manchester City will be punished for breaking rules, and the Reds could be among those who could claim significant compensation (10).
On this day, 1933
Sunderland 4–1 Liverpool at Roker Park, October 14, 1933, with a Patsy Gallacher hat-trick for Sunderland (11).
Next up
Brentford away in the Premier League on Saturday, October 17, 16:00 CEST. Then Villarreal at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 20, 21:00 CEST (fixtures).
Fan reactions
The mood on the subreddit is nostalgic and a little sideways from the City result. One thread is pure joy about James Milner running the NYC Marathon, with a fan hoping to spot him while volunteering. Another digs into a story about Robbie Fowler's cousin Paul and Shaggy. Read it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/LiverpoolFC/comments/1x5cjag/serial_lactate_test_winner_james_milner_to_run
