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"We will do everything we can" - Virgil van Dijk sends message to Liverpool fans ahead of Burnley clash

Liverpool vs Burnley: Van Dijk Sets the Tone as Momentum Matters Liverpool’s meeting with Burnley at Anfield is framed not simply as another fixture …

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Liverpool urged to sign Premier League defender after Marc Guehi blow

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Why Virgil van Dijk Could Anchor Liverpool’s Next Era Under a New System

Virgil van Dijk and the Value of Control There is a growing assumption that Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool career is nearing its natural conclusion. …

Forward reveals talks over potential Liverpool return

Liverpool monitoring Lewis Koumas loan situation Liverpool’s approach to player development has rarely been linear. Loans are used as testing grounds, proving exercises as …

David Ornstein: Liverpool star set to stay this month

Liverpool future questions resurface as Mo Salah returns Mohamed Salah’s month away with Egypt offered Liverpool supporters a brief pause from the constant noise …

Liverpool will have to wait until summer to sign forward after Fabrizio Romano update

Liverpool transfer focus shifts towards Diomande Liverpool’s planning for the 2026 summer window already carries the weight of urgency. A campaign that promised continuity …

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Liverpool urged to sign Premier League defender after Marc Guehi blow

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Why Virgil van Dijk Could Anchor Liverpool’s Next Era Under a New System

Virgil van Dijk and the Value of Control There is a growing assumption that Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool career is nearing its natural conclusion. …

Liverpool vs Burnley – Premier League Preview

Liverpool vs Burnley – Premier League Preview Date: Saturday, 17 January 2026 Venue: Anfield Kick-off: 15:00 BST Liverpool return to Anfield knowing that momentum, …

The Red Room: "Slot is ruthless but pressure is shaping his man management"

Liverpool Unease Beneath the Unbeaten Run Liverpool’s current unbeaten stretch under Arne Slot formed the backbone of a wide ranging and revealing discussion on …

Federico Chiesa names Liverpool's fastest players

Federico Chiesa’s Fastest Player Claim Says More About Liverpool’s Evolution Than Decline Liverpool have long been defined by speed. It has been their calling …

“We will do everything we can” – Virgil van Dijk sends message to Liverpool fans ahead of Burnley clash

Liverpool vs Burnley: Van Dijk Sets the Tone as Momentum Matters Liverpool’s meeting with Burnley at Anfield is framed not simply as another fixture in a crowded calendar, but as a moment of definition. Runs can be deceptive in football; they can flatter, they can distract, they can even numb urgency. Virgil van Dijk, though,...

3pm kick-off not on UK TV – How to watch Liverpool vs Burnley Today

Liverpool vs Burnley: How to Watch, What It Means and Why It Matters Liverpool return to Anfield this weekend carrying a peculiar weight: not defeat, not crisis, but the quiet frustration of momentum slowed. Three consecutive Premier League draws have dulled what was once a sharp edge, and yet the broader picture remains one of...

Liverpool Starting XI vs Burnley: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Liverpool vs Burnley: Team News and Predicted Lineup Liverpool will again be without Mohamed Salah when they face Burnley, and that shapes everything about this fixture. The forward remains on international duty with Egypt, whose third-place play-off against Nigeria takes place in Tangier on Saturday. Under FIFA regulations, players must stay with their national team...

Team News: Four Liverpool stars set to miss Burnley clash

Liverpool vs Burnley: Latest Team News Liverpool head into their latest Premier League assignment against Burnley with the calm confidence of a side accustomed to setting the tempo rather than chasing it. Saturday’s 3pm meeting at Anfield carries more than routine importance, with Arne Slot looking to stretch his team’s unbeaten run to 12 matches...

Liverpool urged to sign Premier League defender after Marc Guehi blow

Liverpool told to sign Premier League defender after missing out on Marc Guehi Liverpool fans have been left frustrated with another long-term target heading to their rivals Manchester City. First it was Antoine Semenyo and now Marc Guehi, for just £20m, is on his way to the Etihad. However, Anfield Watch have encouraged the club to...

Why Virgil van Dijk Could Anchor Liverpool’s Next Era Under a New System

Virgil van Dijk and the Value of Control There is a growing assumption that Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool career is nearing its natural conclusion. He is 34, the legs are not quite what they were, and the chaos-heavy demands of the current system have exposed moments that were once erased by sheer athletic dominance. But...

Liverpool vs Burnley – Premier League Preview

Liverpool vs Burnley – Premier League Preview Date: Saturday, 17 January 2026 Venue: Anfield Kick-off: 15:00 BST Liverpool return to Anfield knowing that momentum, finally, is something they can no longer treat as optional. The title defence has long since drifted out of view, but the battle for the top four remains very real — and very fragile...

Forward reveals talks over potential Liverpool return

Liverpool monitoring Lewis Koumas loan situation Liverpool’s approach to player development has rarely been linear. Loans are used as testing grounds, proving exercises as much as pathways, and this season has again shown how unpredictable that process can be. Several young players have already returned earlier than planned, others remain in limbo, and one name...

Fabrizio Romano reveals latest on Jurgen Klopp to Real Madrid

Jurgen Klopp and Real Madrid rumours refuse to fade The managerial summer of 2026 already feels restless, a period when elite clubs rarely sit still for long. Liverpool, even under Arne Slot, hover on the edge of that turbulence, while Real Madrid have once again reached for the reset button. In the middle of it...

David Ornstein: Liverpool star set to stay this month

Liverpool future questions resurface as Mo Salah returns Mohamed Salah’s month away with Egypt offered Liverpool supporters a brief pause from the constant noise surrounding his future. For a player who has shaped an era at Anfield, even silence feels loaded. Before his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations, there was a growing sense...

Liverpool will have to wait until summer to sign forward after Fabrizio Romano update

Liverpool transfer focus shifts towards Diomande Liverpool’s planning for the 2026 summer window already carries the weight of urgency. A campaign that promised continuity after the 2024/25 title has instead unravelled into a stretch of form not seen for decades. Confidence has ebbed, results have followed, and the margin for error has narrowed sharply. With no...

The Red Room: “Slot is ruthless but pressure is shaping his man management”

Liverpool Unease Beneath the Unbeaten Run Liverpool’s current unbeaten stretch under Arne Slot formed the backbone of a wide ranging and revealing discussion on The Red Room podcast, hosted by Grizz, with contributors Mike, Lewis and debutant Darren offering frank assessments of performances, pressure and the growing Xabi Alonso noise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_s_E_VzSI Lewis set the tone early, framing...

Scouted Podcast: Liverpool need to score early or “they are horrible to watch”

Liverpool vs Burnley: A Test of Patience, Purpose and Progress Liverpool’s upcoming meeting with Burnley at Anfield is, on paper, the kind of fixture that barely warrants anxiety. Bottom of the form table, short on confidence, short on quality, and drifting towards relegation, Burnley arrive on Merseyside as clear underdogs. And yet, as recent weeks...

Journalist: Liverpool’s tactical struggles clear to see

Can Liverpool Break the Low Block Under Arne Slot? Liverpool’s season has come to be defined by control without incision. Possession is plentiful, territory routinely claimed, yet goals have often proved elusive when opponents retreat into a low block and dare Arne Slot’s side to find a way through. It is a paradox that sits...

Liverpool receive potential boost in pursuit of Real Madrid star

Eduardo Camavinga and the Opportunity Liverpool Cannot Ignore There is a certain familiarity to the moment Real Madrid find themselves in again. Turbulence at the Bernabéu has a way of clarifying truths that success tends to obscure. Managers fall quickly, reputations are reassessed brutally, and even players of undeniable quality can suddenly feel expendable. In...

Slot discusses fine margins, momentum and bad luck

Arne Slot’s Season So Far: Margins, Momentum and Meaning in the Premier League Liverpool’s season so far has unfolded in the narrow spaces between promise and proof. There have been performances that suggest traction under a new manager, and moments that underline how unforgiving the Premier League and knockout football can be when control slips...

Federico Chiesa names Liverpool’s fastest players

Federico Chiesa’s Fastest Player Claim Says More About Liverpool’s Evolution Than Decline Liverpool have long been defined by speed. It has been their calling card in Europe, their shock weapon in domestic football, the force that turned pressing into punishment. When Federico Chiesa calmly suggested that four of his team-mates are quicker than Mohamed Salah,...

Jan Molby: “Least impressive unbeaten run of all time”

Jan Molby Questions What Liverpool’s Unbeaten Run Is Really Pointing Towards Liverpool remain unbeaten, yet the mood surrounding the team is anything but triumphant. On paper, an eleven-game unbeaten run suggests control and resilience. In reality, it has prompted unease, frustration and a growing sense that something vital is missing. That tension was laid bare...

Slot confirms when world class star likely to return

Salah Return Looms as Slot Balances Champions League Pressure Liverpool’s season, like so many before it, appears to be bending around Mohamed Salah. Not in the sense of over-reliance, but in the way gravity works: when he is present, everything feels heavier for the opposition and more coherent for those around him. As the Champions...

Slot: “I’m waiting for the moment we really click”

Slot, Burnley and Liverpool’s Search for Control Liverpool’s meetings with Burnley rarely arrive quietly. They tend to bring tension, patience, and a test of temperament rather than spectacle. Under Arne Slot, those fixtures have taken on an added layer of meaning: a mirror held up to Liverpool’s evolving identity, their relationship with control, and the...

Jamie Carragher makes prediction ahead of Liverpool vs Burnley

Liverpool vs Burnley: Carragher’s Prediction Reflects Expectation More Than Insight Liverpool return to Premier League action this weekend with a familiar weight of assumption pressing down on them. Burnley arrive at Anfield as a side flirting with relegation, short on confidence and points, and seemingly cast in the role of willing participant in another routine...

Daily Red: Mo Salah”has been outstanding” As Star Nears Liverpool Return

Liverpool, Mo Salah and perspective from the Daily Red Podcast Liverpool’s recent run of results and the absence of Mo Salah dominated discussion on the Daily Red Podcast, with Dave Hendrick offering a typically forensic breakdown of form, context and expectation. Speaking on the lunchtime show, Hendrick framed the current moment with a familiar blend...

‘Madness’ Dave Davis On Liverpool’s January Outlook

Liverpool Injury Fallout and Summer Signals from The Transfer Show Liverpool’s January narrative took another bruising turn on The Transfer Show for Anfield Index, with Dave Davis hosting solo and offering a stark assessment of where the club stands. Speaking candidly, Davis admitted, “I wish I had a raft of good news to tell you…...

James Pearce: Former Liverpool star a ‘popular choice’ to replace Arne Slot

Pressure Mounts as Liverpool Future Comes Into Focus Speculation around Liverpool’s managerial future has intensified, and the latest report has added further intrigue to an already uneasy season at Anfield. Credit must go to James Pearce of The Athletic, whose insight once again cuts close to the heart of internal thinking at the club. Arne Slot’s...

Former scout urges Liverpool to sign Premier League star

Liverpool assess right back depth amid injury concerns Liverpool are being nudged towards a familiar Premier League solution as their options on the right side of defence come under scrutiny. With Arne Slot now firmly established at Anfield after guiding the club to the Premier League title in 2024/25, recruitment is expected to remain measured...

“It doesn’t help” – Arne Slot’s Liverpool future dealt major blow

Pressure Builds on Arne Slot as Liverpool Eye the Summer Liverpool rarely do calm, and this season has followed the familiar script of drama layered on expectation. After winning the Premier League title in his debut campaign, Arne Slot was handed significant backing, with around £450m spent in the summer. Yet, by January, the Reds...

Arne Slot warned over Liverpool future after recent struggles

Liverpool Managerial Uncertainty Returns as Questions Linger Over Slot When uncertainty creeps back into a football club, it rarely announces itself loudly. Instead, it settles in through caveats, hypotheticals and careful wording. That tone was unmistakable when David Lynch spoke to Dave Davis for Anfield Index, discussing the contingency plans at Liverpool should their form...

Liverpool star admits ‘difficult’ decision over his future at the club

Andy Robertson future at Liverpool under Arne Slot There is a familiar honesty to how Andy Robertson talks about his future, direct, unvarnished and rooted in the reality of a footballer who still believes he has plenty to give. With his contract at Liverpool entering its final months, Robertson has made one thing abundantly clear,...

David Lynch: Room for improvement after Liverpool’s £450m spending spree

Liverpool £450m rebuild under Arne Slot demands sharper returns Liverpool do not lack ambition, and nobody can accuse the club of standing still. A £450m summer outlay brought Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni and Giorgi Mamardashvili through the door, a statement of intent that redefined expectations. Yet as...

Opinion: Xabi Alonso to Liverpool feels increasingly inevitable

Is Alonso Now Planning for His Anfield Return? When Liverpool were dragged through one of the most disjointed spells in recent memory, large sections of the fanbase turned their frustration towards Arne Slot. Despite delivering a Premier League title in 2025, there is no escaping the reality that much of this season has felt chaotic,...

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"We will do everything we can" - Virgil van Dijk sends message to Liverpool fans ahead of Burnley clash

3pm kick-off not on UK TV - How to watch Liverpool vs Burnley Today

Liverpool Starting XI vs Burnley: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Team News: Four Liverpool stars set to miss Burnley clash

Liverpool urged to sign Premier League defender after Marc Guehi blow

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Liverpool urged to sign Premier League defender after Marc Guehi blow

Why Virgil van Dijk Could Anchor Liverpool’s Next Era Under a New System

Forward reveals talks over potential Liverpool return

David Ornstein: Liverpool star set to stay this month

Liverpool will have to wait until summer to sign forward after Fabrizio Romano update

Opinion

Liverpool urged to sign Premier League defender after Marc Guehi blow

Why Virgil van Dijk Could Anchor Liverpool’s Next Era Under a New System

Liverpool vs Burnley – Premier League Preview

The Red Room: "Slot is ruthless but pressure is shaping his man management"

Federico Chiesa names Liverpool's fastest players

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