Premier League analysis

Arne Slot shuts down talk of potential Marc Guehi deal

Arne Slot Keeps Focus Amid Marc Guehi Transfer Noise Liverpool’s January transfer window has been nudged into life by developments at Crystal Palace, yet Arne Slot has made it clear that speculation will not divert him from his priorities. With Palace captain Marc Guehi now openly available should a price be met, the Liverpool head...

Liverpool will have to move fast to secure top 2026 transfer target – Opinion

Why Liverpool May Have to Move Early to Sign Top Transfer Target Adam Wharton was never meant to be a January story. Everything about his trajectory pointed toward a summer 2026 conversation: development at Crystal Palace, international consolidation, and then a carefully staged move to an elite club once timing, finances, and squad planning aligned....

Final Thoughts: Liverpool frustrate again in 2-2 draw with Fulham

Fulham 2 – 2 Liverpool – Premier League Postmortem After a week that demanded control, authority, and maturity, Liverpool instead delivered another reminder of why confidence around this side remains so fragile. A stoppage-time lead, briefly grasped through desperation rather than dominance, was thrown away with the kind of casual indifference that has come to...

Journalist: Arne Slot to blame for Liverpool’s struggles against Fulham

Arne Slot’s Tactical Gamble Backfires as Szoboszlai Struggles in Fulham Draw Liverpool left Craven Cottage with a 2-2 draw that felt like a missed opportunity, and much of the post-match analysis centred on one key decision from Arne Slot. The head coach’s choice to deploy Dominik Szoboszlai in a wide role was intended to solve...

Post Match Raw: Liverpool’s cautious football questioned after draining draw with Fulham

Liverpool left frustrated after Fulham draw Liverpool’s 2 to 2 draw away at Fulham felt like another evening where promise briefly flickered before familiar problems reasserted themselves. Speaking on Post Match Raw for Anfield Index, Trev Downey was joined by Karl Matchett and Jim Boardman to unpick what he called a “strange encounter” and a...

Liverpool legend savages centre back pairing against Fulham

Jamie Carragher voices concern over Liverpool standards Jamie Carragher rarely pulls his punches and his assessment of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Fulham was delivered with familiar clarity and frustration. A chaotic afternoon at Craven Cottage, shaped by defensive lapses and late drama, prompted the former Liverpool defender to question both individual performances and collective intensity. Liverpool...

Man of the Match: ‘Outstanding’ Liverpool star shines in draw with Fulham

Fulham 2 – 2 Liverpool – Premier League Man of the Match There was no obvious hero at Craven Cottage. No dominant performance. No individual has bent the game entirely to their will. What there was, however, was one footballer who refused to accept the flatness around him, who injected urgency into a match drifting...

Player Ratings: Florian Wirtz shines as Liverpool draw with Fulham

Fulham 2 - 2 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings The Premier League’s 2026 schedule continued with Craven Cottage hosting the reigning champions, with the Reds looking to consolidate their current top-four position. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. Alisson Becker - 6.0 The giant Brazilian stopper was let down again as his former teammate, Harry...

“It’s boring!” – Liverpool slammed for performance vs Leeds United

Liverpool Frustrated as Leeds Execute Defensive Plan at Anfield Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by newly promoted Leeds United at Anfield, a result that exposed persistent attacking shortcomings despite overwhelming territorial control. Liverpool dominated possession and territory but failed to convert either into clear-cut chances, with Leeds executing a disciplined low-block strategy that left...

Slot reveals what Liverpool were missing in draw with Leeds

Slot’s Low-Block Dilemma: Lessons from Leeds and the Tactical Search for Solutions Liverpool’s goalless draw with Leeds was framed publicly as a frustrating blip, but internally it has prompted a broader tactical discussion. For Slot, the match was less about dropped points and more about diagnosing a familiar modern problem: how elite, possession-heavy sides consistently...