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Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE - latest score, Ryan Gravenberch goal gives Reds early lead

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Today12:30 BSTUnderwayWe are underway at Anfield.Today12:28 BSTTeams are outThe two teams are out of the tunnel and kick-off is any minute now.Anfield is bathed in sunshine and it's going to be a warm day on Merseyside.But can Liverpool turn up the heat on Chelsea?Let's find out, shall we?Today12:22 BSTFlags backThere will flags and banners on the Kop once more today after the club came to an agreement with the LFC Supporters Board this week to revise their three-plan ticket pricing plan.The club will raise tickets in line with inflation for next season but will then freeze prices for the following campaign ahead of further discussions for the 28/29 term.It's a compromise that has been welcomed by LFC Supporters Board and Spirit of Shanly, the supporters' union, so today sees the Kop looking resplendent once more.Today12:21 BSTJob not done for LiverpoolA lot of people are talking about the top five being sorted for Liverpool.It really isn't, and their remaining three games are not easy.However, if they do get a win here, it's practically it.Let's be honest, though. He tried earlier in the week to train, but in the end things got worse and he wasn’t able to train with us yesterday and isn’t able to be with us today.”Today11:57 BSTSlot on TNT SportArne Slot to TNT Sport:It's a a very big opportunity, there are only three games for those four points we have to take evry oppprtunity we have and this is a home game against a good team.



Look at what you could have won?Today11:22 BSTNo WirtzSo no Florian Wirtz in today's match-day squad and we are awaiting an update from Arne Slot on why exactly that is.Ibrahima Konate plays after missing training this week over what was described as a personal matter and Alexander Isak is fit enough to take a place on the bench.Giorgi Mamardashvili returns in goal after nearly three weeks out with a deep wound to his knee, picked up in that Merseyside derby win.A start for Rio Ngumoha should get a few fans off their seats today.Today11:15 BSTLiverpool team news confirmedThe Liverpool team is locked in.Mamardashvili; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha; Gakpo.Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Morrison, Wright, Ndiaye.Three changes. That's a huge question.Today11:02 BSTWelcome very muchA very warm (at least inside) welcome to the latest game in Liverpool's season.Yes, it's Chelsea and it's the Premier League.And it's almost over.

Sigh.Let's do this!Today10:37 BSTMohamed Salah explains what he 'knew' about LiverpoolMohamed Salah admits that he was partially driven to the remarkable heights he achieved at Liverpool thanks to his 'challenging' relationship with Sadio Mane.And the Egyptian adds that the front three he formed alongside his fellow African superstar and Brazilian Roberto Firmino was so good that he knew at least one of them would find the net in every game they played together.Reds icon Salah will call time on his storied Liverpool career this summer after scoring a remarkable 257 goals in 440 appearances for the club, winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the Club World Cup along the way.Read more here.Today10:28 BSTArne Slot launches impassioned response to Mohamed Salah's Liverpool claimArne Slot has rejected claims standards are in danger of slipping at Liverpool - and is adamant his squad already possesses sufficient leaders going into next season.Mohamed Salah last week raised eyebrows when expressing concern the right example may not be set by players with additional gym work once he departs in the summer after nine years at the club.Reds captain Virgil van Dijk then stated after Sunday's 3-2 Premier League defeat at Manchester United that "there is a lot of work to be done behind the scenes" after a disappointing defence of the championship won in dominant fashion the previous campaign.Read more here.Today10:04 BSTPundits' predictionsNever mind us, how do the great and the good of the punditry world see the game going today?You can find out here.Today10:00 BSTHow will the Reds line up?There are plenty of selection posers for Arne Slot to consider today, so if he's still on the fence then myself and Ian Doyle are here to make life easier for him.Although we don't agree on our XIs.Read them here.Today10:00 BSTGood morningWelcome along. It's an early start at Anfield for the visit of Chelsea.It's *almost* job done in the quest for the top five for Liverpool, and today could seal it.