Arne Slot’s Liverpool Outclass Newcastle United
Liverpool’s 4–1 demolition of Newcastle United at Anfield sparked lively discussion on the Anfield Index’s Post-Match Raw podcast. Hosted by Trev Downey and featuring insightful analysis from Karl Matchett and Guy Drinkel, the episode dissected the Reds’ dominant performance, the tactical nuances under Arne Slot, and the implications for...
Liverpool 4 – 1 Newcastle
After weeks of uncertainty, scrutiny, and growing tension around Anfield, Liverpool produced a performance that finally married authority with conviction. Newcastle arrived believing they could further destabilise the reigning champions, but instead left having been physically, tactically, and emotionally overwhelmed by a side that played with edge, purpose, and collective...
Between Necessity and Transition: Liverpool’s Defensive Limbo
With the European transfer window ticking towards its 19:00 deadline on Monday 2nd February, Liverpool find themselves in a strangely exposed position for a club supposedly defending a league title. The issue is not theoretical or future-facing — it is painfully immediate. The right side of defence is...
Jeremie Frimpong sidelined as Liverpool juggle right back options under Arne Slot
Liverpool’s packed winter schedule has been complicated by another injury, with Jeremie Frimpong ruled out for what Arne Slot described as “a few weeks” after picking up a groin problem in the Champions League win over Qarabag. For a side already short of...
Hugo Ekitike Praises Florian Wirtz as Liverpool Partnership Continues to Flourish
Hugo Ekitike has offered fresh insight into his growing on-pitch relationship with Florian Wirtz, underlining why Liverpool’s forward line has become one of the most productive units in European football this season.
Speaking after Liverpool’s emphatic 6–0 Champions League victory over Qarabag, the French striker...
Roy Keane Predicts ‘Mad Game’ as Liverpool and Newcastle Prepare for Anfield Showdown
Roy Keane has forecast a high-scoring and unpredictable encounter when Liverpool welcome Newcastle United to Anfield this weekend, describing the Premier League clash as one that “could be a mad game”. His assessment reflects both sides’ recent form and the wider uncertainty...
Gerrard Praises Ekitike as Liverpool Forward Continues Rapid Rise
Steven Gerrard’s latest assessment of Hugo Ekitike has offered a timely insight into how highly Liverpool’s newest attacking weapon is now regarded inside elite football circles. Following the Reds’ Champions League victory over Qarabag, the former captain used his role as a TNT Sports pundit to...
Mohamed Salah’s Return to Form Under Arne Slot Signals Liverpool’s Attacking Evolution
Liverpool’s attacking rhythm continues to evolve under Arne Slot, and few moments this season have captured that progression more clearly than Mohamed Salah’s return to the scoresheet against Qarabag. After a period of relative quiet in front of goal, Salah’s latest strike offered...
Liverpool vs Newcastle United – Premier League Preview
Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
After confirming automatic qualification to the Champions League last 16 with a ruthless 6–0 dismantling of Qarabağ, Liverpool returns to domestic duty knowing European clarity has not translated into Premier League consistency. The midweek performance offered control, confidence, and fluency...
Liverpool 6-0 Qarabag: Champions League Night Offers Rare Relief at Anfield
Liverpool’s emphatic 6-0 win over Qarabag at Anfield was always going to be framed by context. A Premier League champion side, heavily backed in the transfer market, against opposition David Lynch described as “kind of a minnow really that Liverpool would be expected to...
