During the week Arne Slot took charge of this first European match as Liverpool manager and defeated AC Milan at the San Siro in a confidence-building comeback victory. The Reds will now be hoping to take that form into today’s encounter with the Cherries and move themselves up the Premier League table.

Follow live coverage as Liverpool face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Liverpool are aiming to replace their captain Virgil van Dijk with one of three targets their fierce rivals Manchester United have recently pursued.United bolstered their centre back department

Virgil van Dijk has entered the final year of his Liverpool contract and is currently set to leave the club on a free transfer next summer with the club now making a shortlist of potential replacements.

Liverpool have made their decision and have already lined up a replacement for legendary defender Virgil van Dijk.