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Mohamed Salah bends home Liverpool’s second goal (Reuters)
Liverpool play their first Premier League fixture at Anfield under Arne Slot as the Dutch manager looks to build on an encouraging start to his tenure.
Brentford are the visitors to conclude the second weekend of the league season with both clubs bidding for back-to-back wins. The Slot era began in fine fashion last Saturday as the new Liverpool boss oversaw a strong performance against Ipswich, producing a couple of key half-time tactical tweaks to help secure a 2-0 win. Their hunt for a first summer signing continues but Slot has shown confidence in his squad by redeploying a couple of familiar faces to try to get the best out of his exisiting group.
Thomas Frank’s side also got up and running with three points as Bryan Mbeumo and Yoanne Wissa again showed that they can step up in the absence of Ivan Toney. The England striker appears to be headed for the exit after his omission from the squad against Crystal Palace, though no deal has yet been completed. Brentford have, however, secured a second signing of the summer from Liverpool, with Sepp van den Berg following Fabio Carvalho from Merseyside to London.
Follow all of the action from today’s Premier League encounter below:
Key PointsLiverpool host Brentford at Anfield, live on Sky Sports
GOAL! LIVERPOOL 2-0 Brentford (Mohamed Salah, 71 minutes)
HT: Liverpool 1-0 Brentford
GOAL! LIVERPOOL 1-0 Brentford (Luis Diaz, 13 minutes)
KICK OFF!
Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Brentford FC
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 84 minutes18:13 , Harry Latham-Coyle
And Slot is content enough with how the land lies to give Mohamed Salah ten minutes or so of rest. Harvey Elliott takes his place.
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 83 minutes18:12 , Harry Latham-Coyle
The Kop serenade their manager for the first time, taking the tune from Jurgen Klopp’s end of season welcome as they chant Arne Slot’s name. The crowd coordination needs a bit of work, but the Dutchman looks to be off to a good start at Anfield.
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 81 minutes18:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Off the woodwork! It might have been four or five if not for Nathan Collins in this second half, the centre-back getting his head to a dipping Cody Gakpo strike and sending it on to the top of the crossbar with Mark Flekken well beaten.
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 79 minutes18:09 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Arne Slot has a quick catch-up with Trent Alexander-Arnold, sat looking (for reasons that aren’t totally clear) absolutely furious on the back row of seating on the bench. Perhaps the right-back wanted to stay out there, enjoying the freedom that Brentford had afforded him? Conor Bradley is now roaming up and down the right.
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 76 minutes18:06 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Mohamed Salah stands up a cross seemingly for Cody Gakpo, though a soaring Darwin Nunez steals in before his teammate can launch into his leap. Perhaps he should have left it - it’s too tall even for the springy South American, whose header loops into the lap of Mark Flekken.
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford, 73 minutes18:03 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Movement on both benches in the wake of the goal. Brentford throw on Kevin Schade and Frank Onyeka; Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Conor Bradley are Arne Slot’s first alterations.
17:59 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Liverpool have their second!
It’s tight on offside, but Mohamed Salah has stayed in line and the goal will count. It’s a goal of Brentford’s making, Christian Norgaard playing a nothing pass to no-one in particular and allowing those in red to swarm.
Salah is slotted in and beats an advancing Mark Flekken in the poised manner you would expect.
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Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 68 minutes17:58 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Bryan Mbeumo goes down after a bump in the back from Andy Robertson, the forward found deftly by Mikkel Damsgaard’s reverse ball. Robertson might have been in bother if not for the raising of the offiside flag, Mbeumo half-a-yard off at the time the pass was played.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 66 minutes17:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle
That double switch may give Brentford extra potency but might it leave them exposed a touch on the flanks? Nathan Collins is once more forced to go into hero mode, donning his cape and bounding between Diogo Jota and the goal to block a shot surely bound for the bottom corner.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 65 minutes17:54 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Is now the time for fresh legs for Brentford? Yes, Thomas Frank concludes, throwing on Fabio Carvalho against his former club, as well as Mikkel Damsgaard. Keane Lewis-Potter and Mathias Jensen are replaced.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 64 minutes17:53 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Cracking save! It’s nearly a double for Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah getting beyond Kristoffer Ajer and pulling back to his teammate. Mark Flekken is at full stretch but manages to tip past the post.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 61 minutes17:51 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Liverpool are beginning to move up through the gears. Pristine football sees Mohamed Salah zipping between his teammates as he exchanges pass with three of them in turn, and only a diligent Vitaly Janelt prevents him converting Alexis Mac Allister’s pass.
Trent Alexander-Arnold then strikes the woodwork directly from the corner. That’s not the first time he’s tried bending one into Mark Flekken’s exposed near post today.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 59 minutes17:48 , Harry Latham-Coyle
That one would have done, though! It’s superb blocking from Nathan Collins again, preventing Diogo Jota from turning home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cushioned cross.
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Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 57 minutes17:47 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Collins is then in action in his own box, sliding on the penalty spot to block a Mohamed Salah drive. The Liverpool forward had been flagged for a foul by one of Stuart Attwell’s assisstants seconds earlier, so it wouldn’t have counted.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 55 minutes17:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle
For now, though, Brentford’s likeliest route to a goal might be from these set pieces. Again they play the corner short but the eventual ball in is a good’un, and Nathan Collins forces Alisson into a save, the goalkeeper flapping two hands in front of his face as if leaping at a volleyball net.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 53 minutes17:42 , Harry Latham-Coyle
There remains good energy to this game as we tick towards the time where both managers might start to consider the options behind them on the bench. Brentford do have Kevin Schade, good last week, held in reserve if they want to change things and go with a more attacking system.
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Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 51 minutes17:41 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A deflected Mbeumo effort earns Brentford a corner, allowing Ajer and the rest of the large men a chance to make more leisurely progress forward. With the redwoods standing tall in a thicket in the box, it’s a surprise that Brentford play the ball short, and all the more so when they produce a meek delivery that Liverpool tonk away.
17:39 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Brentford now launch from deep, Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo finding themselves in the unlikely company of Kristoffer Ajer. The giant left-back advances like a stilt-walker, though his long strides are in vain with the front two electing to ignore his charge through the centre to instead continue their adventure up the right. Eventually, it all runs out of steam.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 47 minutes17:37 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Kept out! Not, perhaps, a traditional save from Mark Flekken, but a mightily vauable one. He takes a header from Andy Robertson right in the kisser, the Scottish full-back latching on to an overhead kick from Diogo Jota and almost scoring Liverpool’s second. A poleaxed Flekken is checked over by the medics but ok to continue, and Brentford clear the corner.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 46 minutes17:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Nathan Collins takes a painful elbow to the nose from Diogo Jota, the Portuguese forward throwing his arm back as the pair jostle for a hoist. Just a free kick, the officials conclude, with VAR Michael Oliver concurring without need for a check.
Second half!17:34 , Harry Latham-Coyle
And we are going again at Anfield.
HT: Liverpool 1-0 Brentford17:31 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It’s more than seven years since Liverpool last lost a Premier League game at Anfield having scored the opening goal, and Brentford remain yet to register at this ground - Arne Slot’s side are firm favourites, even if they haven’t maybe yet had the control they would have liked to.
17:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Lively enough football at Anfield, with both sides using a slick surface to work their passing patterns. Liverpool have the game’s only goal so far, striking brilliantly on the counter-attack after a Brentford corner, but the visitors have matched them stride for stride otherwise even if neither goalkeeper has yet been consistently troubled.
HALF TIME: Liverpool 1-0 Brentford17:17 , Harry Latham-Coyle
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Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 45 minutes17:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Stuart Attwell’s book is filling rather quickly. Mathias Jensen joins his captain in being shown yellow after leaving something on Alexis Mac Allister after the Liverpool midfielder plays a square pass.
Two minutes more to be played before the oranges.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 43 minutes17:13 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A lovely diagonal from Mathias Jensen, switching play out to Keane Lewis-Potter. The left midfielder jinks infield and registers Brentford’s first shot on target, though Alisson has it handled with relative comfort.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 41 minutes17:11 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Deflected behind! Trent Alexander-Arnold is enjoying plenty of freedom and gets forward with good time, cutting inside on to his left peg with Brentford covering his favoured right. His shot clips the rear of Nathan Collins’ head and diverts over the crossbar.
17:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle
To the pocket Stuart Attwell goes again, the card this time brandished in Christian Norgaard’s direction after the Brentford captain sends Luiz Diaz sprawling out of play away from the ball. As clear as they come.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 37 minutes17:09 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A nasty challenge from Ryan Gravenberch on Mathias Jensen, lunging a touch and a little high as he comes in out of control. Just a booking, though an inch or two higher and the Dutchman’s day may have been brought to a premature end.
Jensen’s shin is thankfully unharmed. After a short writhe on the lush green carpet, he’s back on his feet without needing extended treatment soon enough.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 36 minutes17:06 , Harry Latham-Coyle
That gets the home fans going a bit, Mohamed Salah haring after a long punt. Bryan Mbeumo has him covered for pace and power.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 34 minutes17:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Brentford are producing some very good stuff. Keane Lewis-Potter shows some lovely footwork to keep a move going having appeared to have buried himself amongst Liverpool bodies, and Ibrahima Konate heads Mads Roerslev’s cross behind. The Anfield crowd have fallen silent.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 31 minutes17:03 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A glorious chance but there’s no real connection! Bryan Mbeumo’s dead ball delivery is pinpoint and even a glancing touch from Christian Norgaard might suffice. But the midfielder can’t get much at all on it, sending it bouncing harmlessly beyond Alisson’s goal. The Dane turns quickly to the linesman to see if a flag will spare him but it’s not raised - it’s a bad miss, in the end.
16:59 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A booking for Dominik Szoboszlai, giving away possession and then clipping the heels of Yoane Wissa.
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Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 28 minutes16:58 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Alexander-Arnold...over the top. A pleasant bend but always over the crossbar, and perhaps on a line wide of Mark Flekken’s right-hand post.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 27 minutes16:58 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Luis Diaz foxtrots past a couple of Brentford players before running into Christian Norgaard’s stern shoulder. Free kick to Liverpool very much within range. Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Trent Alexander-Arnold draw lots...
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 25 minutes16:56 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Thomas Frank clicks his pen, opening his notebook and engaging in some energetic scribbling. The Brentford manager applauds even as Yoane Wissa plays a blind ball out of play, happy with the idea if not the execution.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 23 minutes16:54 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Liverpool aren’t all in with their pressing, picking and choosing their moments. Ethan Pinnock ambitiously tries to break the lines but can’t beat a blocking leg of Ryan Gravenberch, though Trent Alexander-Arnold can’t capitalise on possession - the right-back is deemed to have gone down a little too easily under contact by referee Stuart Attwell.
16:51 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Simply divine football from Liverpool, Mohamed Salah lifting delightfully to Dominik Szobszlai and then getting it back via Trent Alexander-Arnold’s nifty feet. Salah’s effort on goal isn’t his best but the hosts are starting to strum.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 18 minutes16:49 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It hadn’t been a bad start at all from the visitors, either, and they are retaining their fluency in possession. But a turnover again sees them short of bodies at the back, and Mark Flekken is forced into a sharp stop at his near post after Diogo Jota and Andy Robertson combine.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 15 minutes16:47 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Thomas Frank will be furious with the concession of that goal. He will rightly feel his side have a good chance at threatening at corners, but there were great expanses left open once Janelt had committed himself in the ‘D’ on the edge of the Liverpool box.
GOAL! LIVERPOOL 1-0 Brentford (Luis Diaz, 13 minutes)16:43 , Harry Latham-Coyle
And Liverpool show Brentford how it is done!
A dynamite counter-attack as the hosts go from coast to coast in a matter of moments! Brentford load up the box hoping to profit from a corner, but are left exposed at the back as Mohamed Salah wins a 50/50 against Vitaly Janelt. Off the rest of the forward cohort go, Diogo Jota picking the right pass, Luis Diaz the right run, and the former’s pass sends the latter through on goal.
There’s a bit to do still, but the Colombian finishes with aplomb.
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Liverpool 0-0 Brentford, 11 minutes16:41 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Up the big men lumber to contest the delivery, but they are soon making their way back into the Liverpool half rather more hastily, Yoane Wissa setting off having won the race to a bouncing ball 30 yards from his own goal. Dominik Szboszlai shows an impressive turn of speed to close down Wissa’s options and prevent the situation deteriorating for the hosts.
Liverpool 0-0 Brentford, 9 minutes16:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Liverpool’s brightest early period of possession ends with a rare loose touch from Mohamed Salah, but the Egyptian atones, putting the hard yards in to pinch the ball back. Liverpool soon earn a corner.
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Liverpool 0-0 Brentford, 6 minutes16:37 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Brentford press high and force Ibrahima Konate to boot long from by his corner flag, passing options having been cut off by pink shirts.
A first ramble in earnest from Yoane Wissa, finding a footpath along the left touchline and following it to full extent. His cross is ten yards in front of Bryan Mbeumo, though, and no-one else has yet navigated their way to join the Brentford front two in the box.
Liverpool 0-0 Brentford, 4 minutes16:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It’s Mathias Jensen out on the right of the Brentford midfield, Thomas Frank perhaps recognising the threat that Liverpool’s full-backs pose and thus trying to put bodies in front of them. Liverpool will feel comfortable that their midfield can control the flow, though it’s a relatively scrappy start as both teams hurry and hustle the men in possession.
Liverpool 0-0 Brentford, 2 minutes16:33 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Liverpool again have Ryan Gravenberch sitting, the Dutchman patrolling the centre circle effectively to first win it and then give it. Ethan Pinnock deals well with a pursuing Diogo Jota after a ball is threaded up beyond the centre half, the Brentford defender using his bulk cleverly to squeeze Jota out.
Liverpool 0-0 Brentford, 1 minute16:32 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It looks, initially, like a back four for Brentford, with Lewis Keane-Potter up on the left of a midfield four. Yoanne Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo form a front two.
KICK OFF!16:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
And we are underway at Anfield!
Liverpool vs Brentford16:29 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Gerry and the Pacemakers send us towards kick off, the Anfield crowd giving it their all, as per.
Liverpool vs Brentford16:27 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Brentford are in their rather funky change strup today, a soft pink with purple accenting. Arne Slot follows the last of the visiting substitutes out, welcomed by an ovation and a few customised banners. He shares a chuckle with one set of fans just behind the dugout as he spies his face emblazoned on a flag of some kind.
16:23 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Right, it’s time for action at Anfield. A pleasant housewarming for Arne Slot, or will Brentford be able to poop the party?
Liverpool vs Brentford16:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Thomas Frank plays coy over Brentford’s system when asked by Sky Sports ahead of kick off, though a wry smile at the question would suggest that Keane Lewis-Potter may well be at wing-back.
Of his absent striker Ivan Toney, Frank says: “The status is the same as last week. Things are going on with Ivan and transfer negotiations, so the decision is the same as last week. To be honest, I’d rather focus on the game and the players playing.”
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Liverpool vs Brentford16:12 , Harry Latham-Coyle
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How a data ‘nerd’ helped Liverpool win the Premier League16:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle
So a first home game in charge for Arne Slot today, but how did Jurgen Klopp transform the club into Premier League winners? Liverpool’s former head of data, Ian Graham, has written a book about his time at Anfield, with plenty of fascinating titbits:
How a data ‘nerd’ helped Liverpool win the Premier League
Liverpool vs Brentford15:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Brentford having scored at Anfield on their last five visits to Merseyside. You do think there may be opportunities to get at this Liverpool side today, though, with the hosts very much still adjusting to life under Arne Slot. Ipswich had a handful of early chances last week and both Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa looked buzzy and bright against Crystal Palace.
15:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle
We’ll see exactly how Brentford line up at kick off, but Thomas Frank used a five-at-the-back formation at Anfield last November, and has the versatility within his side today to shift into that shape if required. That might mean Keane Lewis-Potter at wing-back rather than up in the front three.
Liverpool vs Brentford15:37 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Curtis Jones might hope to contend for a pace in that Liverpool midfield at some point this season, but is absent today with what the club describe as a “minor issue”.
Liverpool vs Brentford15:33 , Harry Latham-Coyle
An unchanged Liverpool midfield should see Ryan Gravenberch once more operate from slightly deeper. The Dutchman showed encouraging signs in that position a week ago and could be a key figure to Liverpool’s evolution, as Karl Matchett explained:
Unexpected reinvention puts Ryan Gravenberch at the centre of Liverpool’s evolution
Liverpool vs Brentford15:23 , Harry Latham-Coyle
There is, as expected, no Ivan Toney in the Brentford squad as negotiations continue over a possible move away from the club.
Team news - Brentford15:19 , Harry Latham-Coyle
And there’s a single switch from Thomas Frank, too - the Brentford boss throws Keane Lewis-Potter into his starting line-up. New recruit Sepp van den Berg, signed from Liverpool this week, makes the bench.
Brentford XI: Flekken; Roeslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen; Mbeumo, Wissa, Lewis-Potter.
Team news - Liverpool15:16 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A single change for Liverpool as Ibrahima Konate comes in to the central defensive two after his half-time introduction last weekend.
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jota, Diaz.
Team news on the way...15:12 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Will it be two settled sides after opening weekend wins, or will either manager throw a selection curveball? The team news from Anfield is imminent...
Brentford firm on Ivan Toney transfer fee - despite no takers in Premier League15:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Miguel Delaney,The Independent’s chief football writer, reported earlier this week that Brentford are holding firm on a high price for their striker, limiting the list of potential destinations.
Brentford firm on Toney transfer fee - despite no takers in Premier League
Ivan Toney’s future ‘up in the air'14:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Ivan Toney’s future at Brentford remains “up in the air”, according to manager Thomas Frank.
The England striker was omitted from the squad for last weekend’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace because of transfer interest and has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.
Frank declined to provide an update on negotiations with one week left in the transfer window and insists Toney could be involved today.
When asked on Friday if the 28-year-old will be in action at Anfield, Frank replied: “Who knows? Let’s see on Sunday what will happen.
“Ivan trained the whole week. Trained with good attitude in every aspect. He could be involved, he could not be involved.
“He could be here after the 30th and he could not be here. Basically everything is up in the air.
“I’ve said the whole time that if he’s here I’m very happy, if he’s not here then I’m happy on his behalf.”
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Thomas Frank hopeful Brentford can shock ‘frightening’ Liverpool14:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Thomas Frank says Liverpool are a “frightening” prospect at Anfield as Brentford look to stage an upset in Sunday’s Premier League clash.
New Reds boss Arne Slot oversees his first home game and Frank is impressed with the start he has made since replacing Jurgen Klopp, although he notes that the Dutchman launched his reign from a position of strength.
“We’re playing a fantastic team who have a good manager. I followed his work at Feyenoord and have seen his pre-season games and of course the Ipswich game. It looks good,” Brentford boss Frank said.
“He’s tried to add layers to the fantastic job Klopp did. He’s inherited a fantastic team that went toe to toe with Arsenal and Manchester City last season. It’s that team that more or less started against Ipswich and it’s a fantastic team.
“We’ve done some stats that show that at home they are so frightening. I expected them to be an unbelievably difficult task.
“They are huge favourites but on the flip side we believe in ourselves and we know we have the capacity to go anywhere to try and win it.
“We’re excited. We got a very good result against Crystal Palace last weekend. There were some very positive signs during that performance, but there are also some areas we would like to improve on.”
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Alisson reveals Liverpool contract plans amid Giorgi Mamardashvili transfer links14:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker wants to prolong his Anfield career after rejecting the opportunity to move to Saudi Arabia.
The 31-year-old Brazil goalkeeper has made over 260 appearances for Liverpool since joining from Roma in the summer of 2018.
A cornerstone of the success Liverpool enjoyed under previous manager Jurgen Klopp, Alisson now plans to be part of the new Arne Slot era at Anfield.
Alisson reveals Liverpool contract plans amid Mamardashvili transfer links
Liverpool vs Brentford prediction: Mo Salah to score two or more and Bryan Mbeumo continue superb form14:25 , Becky Ashton
Brentford travel up with only one Premier League win over Liverpool, which came in January 2023 when goals from Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo added to an own goal from Ibrahima Konate to secure a 3-1 result at the Gtech Community Stadium.
They have to go back to November 1937 for a win at Anfield, and it is in fact their only win on Merseyside in 12 attempts.
Liverpool vs Brentford prediction: Salah to score two or more
‘Football not fist pumps’: Arne Slot believes his style of play will win over Liverpool fans14:15 , Richard Jolly
Arne Slot was hired by Liverpool as a kind of continuity candidate, capable of managing Jurgen Klopp’s squad, believing in a similar style of play. Yet should Anfield witness a home win over Brentford on Sunday, there will be a very different sight after the final whistle. The celebrations will be more subdued. Or his will be, anyway.
Arne Slot believes his style of play will win over Liverpool fans
Liverpool vs Brentford13:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A very good afternoon, and welcome along to The Independent’s live coverage of the final game of the Premier League weekend. It’s the dawning of a new era at Anfield as Arne Slot makes his home bow, the Dutch manager already up and running with a win after an impressive performance at Ipswich last week.
Brentford are the visitors today seeking to build on the three points they secured against Crystal Palace a week ago. Kick off is at 4.30pm BST.
Arne Slot will take charge of his first game at Anfield (PA Wire)
