Dave Hendrick looks at the Liverpool news & gossip, as the Reds play Brighton tonight.
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Lewis Steele Talks Arne Slot’s Chiesa Plan, Brighton, TAA’s 'Summer of 66' Party & Channel Launch!
On today's Media Matters, Lewis Steele talks about all things Bright, TAA Party, and Arne Slot's Plan for Chiesa & New Channel Launch!
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Dave Davis looks at the week ahead, discusses the Brighton game, and discusses all the latest off-the-field transfer links. Kerkez talks are heating up, and the Frimpong deal is reaching the final stages of the deal!
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Rival recon returns for the Champions penultimate game of the season, as Slot’s side who may already be on the beach travel to the seaside to take on Brighton this Monday evening.
Hari welcomes on Ady Packham of the Albion Roar to discuss a season of transition for the seagulls
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Liverpool Step Up Pursuit of Florian Wirtz
Liverpool have taken concrete steps in their pursuit of Florian Wirtz, making a preliminary offer for the Bayer Leverkusen star ahead of what promises to be a fiercely competitive summer transfer window. The 22-year-old German international, widely regarded as one of Europe’s most technically gifted playmakers, has also...
Memories Stirred by a Long-Awaited Celebration
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Frimpong Transfer Nears Final Announcement
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Changing of the Guard at Anfield: Legends Replaced
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Slot Urges Liverpool Focus Ahead of Brighton Clash
As Liverpool prepare for their penultimate Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion, manager Arne Slot faces a critical decision regarding the involvement of Trent Alexander-Arnold. With speculation intensifying around the England international’s future, Slot is keen to move the narrative back to the pitch.
Alexander-Arnold’s Role...
Ibrahima Konate and Liverpool: Loyalty, Risk and the £200k Question
There’s something quietly unsettling about the Ibrahima Konate situation. Liverpool find themselves in a delicate position, and if the club do not play this right, they could be left weakened at the back both on and off the pitch. With just over a year left...
Brighton Host Champions Liverpool in South Coast Showpiece
Title winners on parade once more
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Liverpool’s Summer Strategy Signals Bold Intent
Slot Begins Summer Reload with Frimpong Deal
Arne Slot has wasted little time in signalling his intent as Liverpool manager. As reported by Chris Bascombe in The Telegraph, Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong is set to become the first signing of the summer under Slot, in a deal worth £30 million....
Caoimhin Kelleher’s Crossroads: Liverpool’s No.2 Eyes Premier League Leap
Summer Shift Looms for Kelleher
Caoimhin Kelleher stands on the precipice of a pivotal summer. The Liverpool goalkeeper, long admired for his calm assurance and brilliant shot-stopping, has grown weary of being a perennial understudy to Alisson Becker. Despite deputising with aplomb in the Brazilian’s absence, the...
Darwin Nunez Facing Anfield Exit Amid Napoli and Saudi Interest
Record Signing Falling Short of Expectations
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There are moments in football when perception changes in an instant. Not through a missed tackle or a poor pass, but in what a player chooses to say or do outside the pitch. For Trent Alexander-Arnold, his “Summer of 66” barbecue may well be the...
Liverpool and Brighton: Reflections on a Season of Transition and Triumph
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Tensions Boil Over at Anfield
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Van Dijk Immortalised in Anfield Mural Ahead of Title Celebration
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Brighton vs Liverpool: Premier League Preview
Date: Monday, 19th May 2025
Venue: AMEX Stadium
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
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Jeremie Frimpong Completes Medical Ahead of Liverpool Switch
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Florian Wirtz - The Playmaker to Replace Trent
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Slot’s Place in Liverpool History Sparks Banner Debate at Anfield
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Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, and the Battle for Angelo Stiller: Liverpool’s Midfield Plan Under Threat
Alonso’s Influence and Madrid’s New Era
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Liverpool Transfer Focus: Frimpong Medical and Wirtz Saga Signal Busy Summer
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Summer shake-up brewing at Anfield
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