Dave looks at the news & gossip, as Crystal Palace have been charged for a banner on Nottingham Forest's owner.
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Dave takes a deep look at Everton for nostalgia. He also looks at the Champions League and Championship midweek action.
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Dave Hendrick is here to cover all things LFC. He looks at the win over Real Madrid, as the reds put on their best performance in a while!
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Dave Davis looks at all the latest LFC chat after victory over Madrid and with City ahead this weekend
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David Lynch Dissects Another Magical Anfield Night: Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0
On the latest Media Matters podcast, Dave Davis is joined by David Lynch to break down all the key talking points of the match against Real Madrid in match week 4 of the Champions League!
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Crystal Palace - EFL Cup Player Ratings
The EFL cup losing finalists of last season welcomed newly relegated Southampton to Anfield with a completely changed eleven. The chances were offered up to those wanting to get amongst the weekend's first team elite in this intriguing EFL Cup third round tie.
The lineup...
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton: Reds Edge Through But Ekitike Suspension Casts Shadow
Liverpool survived a jittery night at Anfield to book their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round, but the 2-1 victory over Southampton came at a cost. Goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike were enough to see the Reds through, yet a sloppy...
Slot reflects in programme notes ahead of Carabao Cup tie
Arne Slot used his matchday column for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup clash with Southampton to balance emotion, perspective and ambition. His words, published in the official programme, spoke first to a moment of sadness before turning to footballing priorities.
Tribute to Matt Beard
The Liverpool head coach began...
Liverpool host Southampton in Carabao Cup third round
Liverpool return to Anfield tonight with the Carabao Cup offering another opportunity to build on their flawless start to the season. Six wins from six in the Premier League has provided momentum, and now attention shifts to the domestic cup where Liverpool are seeking to reach the...
Slot prepares predicted Liverpool lineup for Southampton tie
Liverpool step into the Carabao Cup with a sense of inevitability about rotation. Arne Slot has made no secret of his intention to give opportunities to those who have waited on the periphery. Against Southampton at Anfield, the predicted lineup looks like a blend of costly new...
Six Liverpool Stars to be Rested for Southampton Cup Clash
Liverpool return to Carabao Cup action tonight for the first time since the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United in the final back in March.
The Reds have enjoyed a perfect start to the season, in terms of results, winning six out of six across all competitions....
Liverpool seek Carabao Cup momentum against Southampton
Liverpool return to Anfield with the Carabao Cup offering a fresh chance to assert themselves in domestic competition. The Reds, record winners of this trophy with ten triumphs, welcome Southampton in a third-round tie that carries history, expectation and the possibility of another young player writing his name...
Liverpool, Everton and the shifting heart of community around Anfield and Walton
The streets around Anfield used to breathe football in a way that felt natural, organic, unpolished. Families lived there, neighbours leaned over garden walls to swap stories about matches, pubs swelled with locals on matchdays. It was imperfect, but it was home. Now,...
Slot outlines approach ahead of Southampton tie
Arne Slot has never been one for understatement. The Liverpool head coach treats even routine cup ties as moments to articulate philosophy. On the eve of the Carabao Cup third-round clash with Southampton, Slot confirmed that change is coming, not because of weakness or necessity, but as part...
Liverpool’s Title Defence Gains Momentum as Rivals Falter
Liverpool’s flying start to the season has added fresh intrigue to the Premier League title race. Five wins from five under Arne Slot have left the champions five points clear of Arsenal and eight clear of Manchester City. With the early tone set, debate naturally turns to...
Liverpool weigh up Wharton move amid Crystal Palace resistance
Liverpool’s midfield rebuild remains a work in progress. According to Football Insider, the club are exploring the possibility of signing Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton ahead of the January transfer window. Yet sources close to the South London club insist Palace will block any approach this...
Carabao Cup Opportunity for Liverpool’s Fringe Players
Jan Molby has always been a sharp observer of Liverpool’s fortunes, and in his conversation with Trev Downey for Anfield Index, he once again cut to the heart of the matter. As the Carabao Cup third round approaches, with Southampton visiting Anfield, the former midfielder offered insight into...
Liverpool set for Carabao Cup clash with Southampton at Anfield
Liverpool return to Anfield tonight with their Carabao Cup journey beginning against Championship side Southampton. The third-round tie offers Arne Slot a chance to rotate his squad while still fielding a team capable of extending the club’s unbeaten start to the season. The competition may...
Liverpool vs Southampton – Carabao Cup Preview
Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 2025
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
The League Cup returns to Anfield as Liverpool welcomes Southampton in the third round, a competition that saw Arne Slot’s side fall agonisingly short in last season’s final against Newcastle. With a packed schedule and Crystal Palace awaiting in the Premier...
Liverpool eye Juventus defender amid growing transfer speculation
Liverpool’s ongoing search for defensive stability has once again drawn links to Serie A. According to TeamTalk, Gleison Bremer is firmly on the radar, with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea also circling. Juventus are bracing themselves for increased interest, aware that clubs in England will...
Salah secures highest Ballon D’Or ranking to date
Mohamed Salah’s relationship with the Ballon D’Or has always been defined by a sense of what might have been. On Monday evening in Paris, as Europe’s elite gathered at the Théâtre du Châtelet, the Egyptian forward was absent, his name left to echo only through the official...
Giorgi Mamardashvili ready for Liverpool debut under Arne Slot
Giorgi Mamardashvili could make his long-awaited Liverpool debut this week as Arne Slot prepares to rotate his squad for the Carabao Cup clash with Southampton. The Georgian goalkeeper arrived at Anfield from Valencia in the summer for £29 million and is now eager to show supporters...
Arne Slot responds to David Moyes after Liverpool beat Everton
Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Everton at Anfield once again underlined the gulf in fortunes between the two Merseyside clubs. For David Moyes, it was another unwelcome milestone, as the Everton manager became the coach with the longest winless streak at Anfield. His frustration, however, was...
Liverpool Fans Left Scratching their Heads after Virgil van Dijk's Ballon d'Or Ranking
The Ballon d'Or was once a prestigous award, dominated by superstars like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and even further back to the days of Lothar Matthaus and Zinedine Zidane.
But in recent years, it has become more of a PR competition than one...
Arne Slot leads Liverpool tributes to Matt Beard
Liverpool has been united in grief following the tragic passing of Matt Beard, the former women’s team manager, at the age of 47. Beard enjoyed two defining spells at the club, lifting back-to-back Women’s Super League titles in 2013 and 2014, then guiding Liverpool back into the...
Liverpool 2 - 1 Everton – Premier League Postmortem
With Liverpool looking to extend their lead at the top of the table, this historic Merseyside Derby held huge significance as the first game of the fifth week. The Toffees arrived at Anfield looking much more organised and effective under David Moyes, while Arne Slot’s champions...
Mohamed Salah’s Ballon d’Or Case Reflects a Flawed System
Liverpool’s remarkable season under Arne Slot gave supporters moments to cherish, from the sheer consistency of their performances in the league to the record-breaking campaign of Mohamed Salah. Yet, as David Lynch recently explained when speaking to Dave Davis for Anfield Index, the Egyptian’s contribution may...
Exclusive: Former Liverpool Defender Reflects on 'Impressive' Career
At 34 years of age, Chris Mavinga has enjoyed quite an impressive football career. Born in Meaux, France, Mavinga was raised in the Parisian metropolitan region to an Angolan mother and a DR Congolese father, where he quickly became enamored with the Beautiful Game and used just...
Hugo Ekitike Shrugs Off €80m Liverpool Price Tag
Ekitike Focused on Football
Liverpool’s new centre-forward Hugo Ekitike has made it clear that the weight of his €80m transfer fee does not concern him. Speaking to Canal+ Sport, the French striker delivered a simple message: “I don’t care.”
The 23-year-old arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer, with Liverpool...
Liverpool’s Triple-Target 2026 Plan Could Define Next Era
Next Phase of Slot’s Revolution
Liverpool are already preparing for 2026 with a transfer strategy that feels as bold as their title-winning football. Rousing The Kop report that the club will focus on three key areas in the next stage of Arne Slot’s revolution, a top-class defensive midfielder,...
Matt Beard’s Lasting Legacy on Liverpool and Women’s Football
Smiles, Titles and Transformation
There was always a smile. That is how those who knew Matt Beard remember him. Whether Liverpool Women had just won a title or endured a tough defeat, he found time to offer warmth to those around him. The former Liverpool manager, who...
Liverpool Eye Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo as Guehi Alternative
Centre-Back Search Takes New Direction
Liverpool’s pursuit of defensive reinforcements appears to have taken a decisive turn following the collapse of their move for Marc Guehi. According to e-Noticies, the Reds have identified Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo as a prime target, with a deal worth around €50m being considered.
The...
Liverpool Could Be Eyeing the Next Firmino in Bazoumana Toure
Edwards’ Hoffenheim Connection Rekindled
When Michael Edwards named his dog after Roberto Firmino in his farewell letter, it was more than a nod to sentiment. It was an acknowledgement of one of Liverpool’s greatest modern signings, a player whose combination of flair and selflessness made him...
Liverpool Academy Stars Handed Southampton Chance
Young Talent Poised for Opportunity
Liverpool will turn to their academy once again as they prepare for a League Cup meeting with Southampton at Anfield on Tuesday. Trey Nyoni, Jayden Danns and two more emerging players are expected to be involved, with the club eager to use the fixture to...
Mo Salah and the Ballon d’Or
Enduring brilliance of Mo Salah
For close to a decade, Mo Salah has been the heartbeat of Liverpool, a forward who arrived in 2017 as a whirlwind of pace and goals and has since evolved into something far richer. At 33, in the 2024/25 season, he guided Liverpool to their...