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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.

It will also be an emotional night for all, as tributes are made for Diogo Jota ahead of Liverpool's first Premier League game since his tragic death.

Premier League opener at Anfield to kick-off at 8pm.

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just nowBy Jack Johnson

The new season is here and that only means one thing - Mohamed Salah is chasing history. 

Salah broke record after record last campaign, and he’s already aiming to take a step closer to setting yet another one.

The Egyptian has scored an incredible 105 Premier League goals at Anfield, putting him third in the all-time list of goals scored at a single stadium.

One more tonight would see him equal Sergio Aguero on 106 and move him to within eight of the current record of 114 held by Thierry Henry at Highbury. 

There’s a high chance that Salah does find the net too, as he’s scored more Premier League goals against Bournemouth than any other player (11).

And no player has ever scored (9) or contributed to more goals (14) on the top flight’s opening weekend than the Liverpool superstar.

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5 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

The first team news of the Premier League season is in!

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Hill, Soler, Winterburn, Traore, Kroupi Jr., Rees-Dottin.

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15 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

Arne Slot is expecting emotions to be high this evening and he knows Liverpool will put on a worthy tribute to Diogo Jota.

“We celebrated really well, and that's what we did a few months ago," Slot told talkSPORT.

“But when there's grief or we have to mourn, then this club is also very special. 

“The players have conducted themselves tremendously in this period of time, but our fans have shown their grief and support to Diogo, his brother and his family as well, in the best possible way.

"I'm expecting it to be impressive, but also emotional again.”

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22 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

Amongst all of the excitement, there is going to be a huge emotional element to the game at Anfield!

This will be the first home Premier League game since Diogo Jota's tragic passing in July.

The Premier League begins tonight!