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Reds out to make title statement against in-form Cherries
Bournemouth host Liverpool in the Premier League today in a huge fixture. The Cherries are on the up and are dreaming about European qualification in at least some capacity, having recently made light work of the equally as impressive Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Three points at home to the League leaders would be another huge statement of intent.
Still, Arne Slot’s side have answered pretty much every question asked of them this season. Well in control of the title race, the Reds were able to rest and rotate for Wednesday’s rather inconsequential Champions League defeat away at PSV.
However, despite Liverpool’s success this season, this is likely to be a huge test. Bournemouth are flying right now and have little to fear, albeit Slot’s side do have to be seen as slight favourites considering their lofty League position. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Live updates
28 seconds ago
Nottingham Forest have made quite the statement in the Premier League already.
They have just absolutely smashed Brighton 7-0!
11 minutes ago
The Reds are checking in!
33 minutes ago
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz
Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Jones, Elliott, Jota, Tsmikas, Quansah, Bradley
33 minutes ago
Bournemouth XI: Kepa; Cook, Hujsen, Zabarnyi, Hujsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Brooks; Outtara
Subs: Dennis, Tavernier, Jebbison, Silcott-Duberry, Adu-Adjel, Akinmboni, Winterburn, Kinsey, Rees-Dottin
1 hour ago
Arne Slot has confirmed Liverpool will likely make a U-turn on the immediate future of midfielder James McConnell.
The 20-year-old was included in the starting lineup as Liverpool lost 3-2 to PSV Eindhoven in their final fixture of the Champions League first phase.
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1 hour ago
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot wants Mohamed Salah to extend his contract with the Premier League leaders and has spoken to him, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold about their futures.
The trio are all out of contract in the summer and Salah, in particular, has made numerous public comments and earlier this month said a breakthrough in negotiations was "far away".
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1 hour ago
Arne Slot has confirmed Federico Chiesa is in line for more of a first-team role at Liverpool.
Chiesa, who moved to Merseyside in August, started his second match in all competitions on Wednesday when a much-changed Liverpool lost 3-2 at Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.
The 27-year-old Italy international played the full 90 minutes against PSV, winning a penalty to give Liverpool a first-half lead through Cody Gakpo.
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1 hour ago
Bournemouth to win: 18/5
Draw: 16/5
Liverpool to win: 7/10
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
1 hour ago
Bournemouth wins: 2
Draws: 3
Liverpool wins: 18
2 hours ago
It’s going to be a major test for Liverpool, albeit they have passed most of them so far this season.
Liverpool to win, 2-1.
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