Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish pick apart possibly the best game of the season, particularly in terms of the tactical elements.  Topics include:  - Liverpool sticking with the same line-up, and how Brighton set up to nullify the Reds’ threats.  - Did Robertson and Alexander-Arnold push on too far, thus reducing the influence of the midfielders in attack?  - What is the best solution to breaking a side who are looking to cut off all your passing lanes? Go over, go around or go through? And what would that look like for this current Liverpool side?  - One moment of brilliance in the box built on the transition routine Klopp’s team go over on a weekly basis in training.  - How much risk should Alisson take in possession?  - A look ahead to the Leicester City game, and how the Foxes might threaten us without Vardy in their side.  All this and more on the Tactics Weekly Podcast!

Anfield Index's post-match tactics writer Hamzah Khalique-Loonat stands in for our regular host Daniel Rhodes and joins Paul Dalglish to analyse Liverpool's 2-0 away victory at Selhurst Park. Topics include: A close-up look at the first-half and Liverpool's continuing struggle with playing against a low block; how to break down a low block; Liverpool's full-backs and their positioning; Palace's 4-4-2 structure; how and if the penalty changed the game; whether Van Dijk still has room for improvement; Alisson's "world class" abilities, and also if Liverpool creating only four "big chances" is something to worry about. Paul also rounds off with how listeners may want to watch a match with a tactical perspective. All this and more on Tactics Weekly!

Daniel Rhodes and Anfield Index's tactical writer Hamzah Khalique-Loonat look back at the Reds' complete destruction of West Ham at the weekend. Topics include: The line-ups, and initial period of the match when Liverpool failed to register a shot; the interplay between the midfield and the attack; exploiting the width with full-backs both on and off the ball; the dynamics of the midfield, and the contrasting individual attributes of each option; looking at the key chances; can we learn anything about West Ham; options from the bench and the joy of having strength-in-depth and variety to come on. All this and more on Tactics Weekly!

Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the Reds' pre-season, the final match and what the team selection meant for the first match against West Ham. Other topics include: - Will Klopp opt for Sturridge over Firmino against West Ham? - Who will be the midfield three: Fabinho, Keita, Wijnaldum or Milner, Wijnaldum and Keita? - How will Alisson influence our tactical set up and options? - Who will start alongside Van Dijk? - Picking the first XI for the West Ham game. - What should we expect from Pellegrini's Hammers side? - Is this the first side in the Premier League era capable of winning the league? All this and more on Tactics Weekly!