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Follow all the action as the Premier League season gets started with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth, live on talkSPORT. 

The reigning champions are kicking off the new top-flight campaign as their title defence begins at Anfield.

Arne Slot heads into his second season in charge and he will be hoping his flurry of summer spending leads to further success. 

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For Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola is looking to build on what was an impressive 2024/25 campaign, but he has to deal with the loss of multiple key men in what has been a tough transfer window.

Live commentary: talkSPORT live stream HERE, app HERE.Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Tavernier, Brooks, Semenyo, Evanilson.Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Hill, Soler, Winterburn, Traore, Kroupi Jr., Rees-Dottin.talkSPORT BET Super Boost: Salah to score anytime - was 31/40 NOW 7/4

You can follow all of the action in our live blog below...

just nowBy Jack Johnson

43' Milos Kerkez is booked for Liverpool.

The left-back has had a tough game against his former club and he just clattered Adam Smith.

Kerkez appears to have picked up a knock in the process, but he gets up and manages to carry on.

Dean Ashton live on talkSPORT: "He just had to realise he wasn't getting there."

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2 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

42' Bournemouth now have to fight back.

The card came after just 14 minutes, which is the second-earliest time-wasting caution in the Premier League in 2025.

The fastest was Will Smallbone's 10th-minute booking against Bournemouth in February.

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22 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

21' Anfield rose to its feet in the 20th minute.

Arne Slot needs his side to get up to speed in this opener.

Dean Ashton live on talkSPORT: "They haven't got to grips yet."

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34 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

9' That was very concerning for Liverpool...

Ibrahima Konate tries to pass the ball back to Alisson, but it's wayward and leads to a gasp from the stands.

Dean Ashton live on talkSPORT: "Two bits of lazy defending from Liverpool, Salah let him get the angle.

"It's a great cross from Truffert."

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39 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

5' Welcome back, Mohamed Salah!

Indeed, only Paul Pogba (6) has more MD1 assists than the Egyptian (5).Copied

Today, 19:45By Jack Johnson

The new Premier League season beckons...

We're just 15 minutes away from kick-off at Anfield.

The players have just finished their pre-match warm-ups.

A reminder that you can follow EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the season opener on talkSPORT, with Adrian Durham your host.