Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, and up to 11 players could be missing
Your team faces Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup third round, with as many as 11 players potentially unavailable (2). Andoni Iraola has to pick a side out of what is left. The cup is the immediate focus, and the squad list is the problem.
Conor Bradley is still out, so the right-back spot stays open (4). Iraola has already used three different players there (4).
Andy Robertson is ready for an Anfield return, and a former Liverpool player has rejoined the club in a new role (5).
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Liverpool want Manu Kone, and a second Barcelona deal is on the table
The Reds are reportedly ready to move for Manu Kone, with another Barcelona deal eyed after Ronald Araujo's loan (1). Midfield business, early.
Chelsea are also in for Kone, so this one is not yours alone.
Rayan is the name in the Salah replacement hunt
Liverpool are looking for a new Mohamed Salah, and Rayan is the target (3). The Bournemouth winger's €150m release clause activates in 2027 (3).
After Víctor Muñoz and Bradley Barcola arrived, the Reds still want a natural right winger, since both new signings have done their best work on the left (3).
Paul Wanner: Real Madrid and Bayern are in the way
Liverpool have joined Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the race for PSV midfielder Paul Wanner (6) (8) (9).
He is 20 years old, and the price being talked about is around £43m (6).
Bayern are watching Wirtz
Bayern Munich are monitoring Florian Wirtz, with internal debate at the club over his €125m fee (7). The claim is that he could be a sale subject if his Liverpool breakthrough keeps stalling (7).
Arsenal are tracking Ngumoha
Arsenal are monitoring Rio Ngumoha, though the chances of a deal are slim (10). Daniel Sturridge's word for the teenager: "fearless" (10).
Owen backs one Liverpool star for a big season
Michael Owen has predicted a massive redemption arc for a "sharp" Liverpool player under Iraola, calling him a potential big player for the manager (11).
On this day: Sunderland 1–1 Liverpool, 2012
Steven Fletcher scored for Sunderland and Liverpool left the Stadium of Light with a 1–1 draw in the Premier League on September 15, 2012 (12). That was 14 years ago.
Fan reactions
Chelsea fans are talking about Manu Kone and they know Liverpool are in the fight for him. Their thread is less about the player and more about how badly they need him in January. The tone is anxious, not confident.
