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It's a particularly strong bench for Liverpool today with Florian Wirtz on there alongside Hugo Ekitike. 16:59Paul WheelockArsenal winThe Gunners have won 2-0 at home to West Ham United after a second-half Bukayo Saka penalty added to Declan Rice's first-half opener.That means Arsenal take over from Liverpool at the top.For now, at least.16:37Paul GorstTeam musingsSo what do we make of that team news then?I thought Hugo Ekitike might start the game ahead of Alexander Isak but I am not shocked Florian Wirtz has dropped to the bench.

Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak.Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Wirtz, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Frimpong.16:23Paul WheelockRyan Gravenberch speaks before kickThe Liverpool midfielder, speaking to the club's official website, has had this to say prior to the 5.30pm kick-off:Of course if a team like Liverpool loses two times in a row it's not nice. It's only the second time it's happened on Arne Slot's watch, so the Reds' head coach is aiming to avoid a first-ever three-game losing streak today in west London.

You can buy the October issue here.This month, we bring you an exclusive interview with captain Virgil van Dijk and look at how Jurgen Klopp transformed the club on the 10th anniversary of the great man becoming manager.We've also got a feature to coincide with the 15th anniversary of Fenway Sports Group taking over Liverpool.Our writers cover Arne Slot’s side all season long, home, away and abroad, seven days a week, and this third edition of Blood Red is full of their usual in-depth features, analysis and comment.There's our regular tactics piece - this time it looks at how Slot might fit Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike into his best XI - as well as a focus on the pressures of being LFC's record buy.We've also got spectacular pictures galore as we take a look behind the scenes at training and on matchdays and a look back to some of the stars and classic matches of yesterday.Available to purchase in selected retailers in Liverpool from October 8, 2025 or you can buy online here. Liverpool may be Premier League leaders in the defence of last season's hard-earned title, but the knives are being sharpened as they face their toughest examination of a difficult week.The Reds are at Chelsea tonight aiming to avoid suffering a third successive defeat for the first time under Arne Slot after their Premier League and Champions League hopes were dented by setbacks at Crystal Palace and Galatasaray respectively.Injuries, key players losing form and integrating a raft of summer signings have all contributed to inconsistent displays, with Anfield legend Jamie Carragher claiming in midweek Liverpool don't appear a top team at present.Slot, though, has dismissed suggestions his team are suffering from multiple problems but admits they aren't helping that perception by conceding soft goals, a failing that has contributed to just four clean sheets in 21 games."In the last two games we've lost, we've lost a few very simple balls and that adds to the thought, ‘wow, are we playing poor?’ as we let ourselves down," said the Liverpool boss.Read the full story from Ian Doyle HERE.Paul WheelockBig Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate decisions madeIbrahima Konate, for the second game running, was very poor in midweek.Florian Wirtz was better but it's fair to suggest it's not quite happening for the £116m man just yet.Should both start on the bench this afternoon, then?That's what our Liverpool writers have been weighing up in our usual pe-match predicted lines-up.Read what they had to say HERE.Florian Wirtz pictured during Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Galatasaray (Image: Getty Images)Paul WheelockGood afternoon And welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool's big Premier League match at Chelsea.