Hello and welcome to the Liverpool ECHO’s live blog site for your really latest Liverpool news, rumours and move chatter.
And let’s not forget – it’s matchday! So we’ll be bringing you all the build-as much as Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at Anfield this afternoon. The 2 sides discover themselves on the other hand positions in the league table.
The Reds required a win to keep alive their faint hopes of getting approved for next season’s Champions League while the Gunners understand a very first league triumph on the red half of Merseyside side given that 2012 would send out a substantial declaration to the remainder of the department about the their severity about ending a 19-year await a Premier League title.
Off the pitch, Thiago Alcantara and Arthur Melo have actually both been related to relocations far from Liverpool this summertime – with the latter set to wave bye-bye at the end of the season when his loan deal from Juventus ends.
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12:42Charlotte Coates
Klopp on disgusting Hillsborough chants
There will be a minute of silence at Anfield this night to commemorate the 97 Liverpool fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough almost 34 years earlier.
Jurgen Klopp has actually had his state on the disgusting chants about the disaster: “It makes no sense that there are still chants associating with catastrophes consisting of Hillsborough. This requires to stop. Not since I state so or the authorities state so – it requires to stop since individuals who continue to suffer – consisting of households of those who passed away and survivors – inform us just how much these tunes hurt them. We must listen to them and act appropriately. There’s no room for argument.”
11:23Charlotte Coates
Arsenal team update
According to reporter Freddie Paxton, William Saliba was not found with the Arsenal team on their prem-match walk prior to handling Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield later on today.
The Frenchman has actually been enormously crucial for Arsenal this season, however is set to miss out on the match today. Rob Holding might be set to start along with Gabriel at Anfield.
11:15Charlotte Coates
Alexis Mac Allister update
Liverpool, together with Chelsea, are the 2 Premier League sides to have actually ‘deepened discussions’ with Mac Allister’s camp in recent weeks, according to Revelo. They likewise mention the Argentine is prepared to take the next action in his profession.
Liverpool are likewise pursuing Mason Mount as he will quickly get in the last year of his agreement with Chelsea.
10:43Charlotte Coates
Salah vs Saka
Mo Salah and Bukayo Saka are both locked on 12 objectives each in the Premier League as either one might be the match winner for their sides.
10:37Charlotte Coates
Select your LFC group
Who do you believe Jurgen Klopp should start versus Arsenal? Have your state here!
Will Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson go back to the beginning XI?
09:32Charlotte Coates
Matheus Nunes rate revealed
Wolves are set to slash their asking rate for Matheus Nunes to simply £30 million if they are relegated this season, according to Football Insider.
Liverpool were heaviily related to a relocation for Nunes after he finished a £38m transfer to Wolves in the summertime, however the Midlands side have actually now eliminated a provision in his agreement enabling him to leave for £44m.
It is now believed Wolves will require more than £50m for the Portugal midfielder.
08:18Charlotte Coates
Pundits forecasts
Chris Sutton and Paul Merson both think Arsenal will beat Liverpool at Anfield today.
Former Blackburn Rovers striker Sutton believes it’ll be a 3-1 win while Merson thinks it’ll be a hard-fought 2-1 triumph for the Gunners later today.
It’s tough to elegant Liverpool in this match offered the serious absence of form the Reds remain in and the Gunners understand a win will take them a long method to the Premier League title.
08:03Charlotte Coates
Arthur Melo update
Liverpool have actually informed Arthur Melo to discover a brand-new club, according to Football Insider.
The Brazilian has actually played simply 13 minutes for the Reds given that protecting a loan relocation from Juventus in the summertime, however there is ‘no opportunity’ Liverpool use up the choice to make the relocation long-term.
08:01Charlotte Coates
Klopp backs Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk’s management has actually been questioned on a number of occassions this season, however Jurgen Klopp has actually jumped to the defence of his number 4.
“The focus might be a bit more on him now, but he’s always been vocal. He has to play better & he knows that. Organising a line is a massive thing. But from the first day he’s been a leader.”
07:22Charlotte Coates
Back in action
Liverpool are back in action today and are winless in their last 3 Premier League matches having actually lost away at Bournemouth and Man City prior to drawing 0-0 with Chelsea on Tuesday night.
Today provides the hardest of tests with league leaders Arsenal pertaining to Anfield. The Gunners understand a win here will go a long method to winning the title, however they have actually discovered wins at Anfield tough to come by.
07:06Charlotte Coates
Good early morning, Reds!
Good early morning to all of you Liverpool fans and invite back to our LIVE blog site on all things coming out of Anfield on this fine Easter Sunday!
Had some terrific weather condition the other day didn’t we? Let’s hipe for more of the exact same today as the Reds are back in action at 4.30pm.
Stay tuned for all of the latest news and transfer rumours.
Keifer MacDonald
Liverpool to renew interest in Aurelien Tchouameni?
Liverpool lost out on the finalizing of Aurelien Tchouameni last summertime however might apparently renew their interest in the midfielder in the coming weeks.
The 23-year-old became a gamer of interest for Jurgen Klopp towards completion of last campaign, however it was Real Madrid who won the race to secure the services of the previous Monaco man.
Since making the transfer to Spain, Tchouameni began 5 of Real’s opening La Liga matches however has actually been restricted to looks from the bench in recent weeks.
Assessing the success of this transfer to date, El Nacional state this is a relocation that has ‘not yet yielded outcomes’. The short article includes the Frenchman ‘hasn’t measured up to expectations’ and has likewise skilled ‘injury and mindset concerns’.
As an outcome, Los Blancos are said to be thinking about the sale of the Frenchman as they ‘cannot manage the high-end of having a gamer who cost a lot money on the bench’.
Read the complete story, here.
Keifer MacDonald
Good early morning, Reds!
Good early morning Reds and welcome to our LIVE Liverpool blog site on this fine Easter Sunday.
Stick with us throughout the day as we bring you all the build-as much as the mouthwatering clash at Anfield in between Liverpool and Arsenal later.
Grab yourself and brew and let’s get going, shall we?