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The England winger is set for a spell on the sidelines after limping off early on in Saturday's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace

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In the autumn of 2023, a tongue-in-cheek meme did the rounds in Arsenal's social media circles. It featured an iconic scene from 'Diary Of A Wimpy Kid', during which several children sing wildly out-of-key to Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart', before one boy nails it and steals the show right at the end as the song leaps into the chorus.

In this instance, the scene came with the caption of 'Mikel Arteta trying to find a back-up for Bukayo Saka'. Plastered over the tone-deaf kids were the names of several Gunners wingers, including Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli. The angelic voice belonged to none other than Saka himself.

It's hard to call right wing a problem position for Arsenal considering that's where one of their biggest stars plays, though that creates the worry of trying to find a suitable deputy. Whether through internal solutions or in the transfer market, the Gunners have not been able to source someone who can take the load away from an overworked Saka, and that's an even more concerning issue.

Arsenal's chickens came home to roost on Saturday when Saka was forced off with a hamstring strain in the first half of their thumping of Crystal Palace, leaving Selhurst Park on crutches to the "worry" of Arteta. This was, however, a problem of their own making.

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  Over-reliance

  During the Gunners' first title challenge under Arteta in 2022-23, the love was spread around when it came to goals. All four primary attackers – Saka, Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard – reached double-figures for goals in the Premier League, and they were the best team to watch in the entire country, playing football the Arsenal way.

  Since then, Arteta has made some tweaks in the name of control and squeaking out wins more often when points may previously have looked to escape their grasp. The regression of Jesus and Martinelli since has meant Saka and Odegaard have had to bear more of the attacking load, pushing themselves to the limit.

  In 2023-24, Saka was the only Arsenal player to reach double-figures for both goals and assists, tallying a combined 34 in 47 matches across all competitions. The next highest was Odegaard with 22.

  The 23-year-old has already clocked up 250 senior appearances at club level, plus a further 43 for England. This was bound to take its toll eventually.

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  Heavy workload

  A massive reason as to why Saka is so indispensable for club and country is his style of play. In another era, he would have been the prototypical 4-4-2 winger, someone capable of stretching play but also tracking back and covering his man.

  Arteta has still sought to utilise his No.7 in that old-fashioned way. His shifts on the right flank are not like those of his peers. You can depend on Saka to get stuck in, to run the hard yards to protect Ben White or Jurrien Timber or whoever else is playing at full-back. And then he will go down the other end and score a screamer, or put in a delicious cross to be swept home, or drag three opponents out of position to create space for a team-mate.

  From the start of 2023-24 to the present day, Saka has sat out 22 games for Arsenal and England due to injury concerns having previously been the picture of perfect health. The miles on Saka's young body are not regular miles. You could even go as far to suggest that this layoff will do him some good as he will finally be afforded an extended period of rest.

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  Lack of effort

  Arsenal have kept their powder dry when trying to find a like-for-like option who could resemble Saka. He has been their only left-footed wide man and inverted right winger since Nicolas Pepe – remember him? – left the club.

  This has limited how Arteta's side can open up teams. Without a threat to come inside from that flank, the right-back has less space to make an overlapping run, nor does Odegaard have as much room for manoeuvre when he marauds over that way.

  Of course, we've seldom seen what such an Arsenal system would look like because, as we've explained and must continue to stress, .

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  Spot up for grabs

  Push has come to shove, then. Arsenal will be without Saka for some period of time and must soldier on without him. Arteta's hand has been forced and it will be intriguing to see how he plays it.

  After Saka went off at Palace, Martinelli was switched over to the right and grabbed a goal for his troubles. Perhaps a switch of flank is what the Brazilian needs to rediscover his form of old having struggled so far this season. The rejuvenated Jesus is also capable of starting from the right, as is loanee Raheem Sterling, and thus opens up the possibility of the Gunners' wide men swapping wings during games now.

  If Arteta wants to keep a leftie out on the right, he may have to give more minutes to teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri, who ordinarily plays in a similar position to Odegaard through the middle but can at least recreate the conditions Saka gave the attack with his willingness to switch onto his stronger foot.

Borussia Dortmund are set to withdraw their interest in Marcus Rashford as the forward continues to look for a way out of Manchester United.

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• Rashford linked with Dortmund loan
• Deal is too expensive for German side
• AC Milan could still sign him

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The German side have been linked with a January move for the England international, but journalist Patrick Berger has reported that bringing him to the Bundesliga on loan would be too expensive, particularly due to his wages.

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  AC Milan have become the favourites to land the 27-year-old, having already opened talks over a potential loan transfer. Rashford has made clear that he is ready to leave United and the club are desperate to offload him. Rashford has not featured since December 12 and has been left out of recent squads by coach Ruben Amorim.

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  Rashford has reportedly ruled out moving to Saudi Arabia and has rejected three offers from the Pro League, meaning a Serie A switch may be his only route out of Old Trafford.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR RASHFORD?

  Rashford will hope for a quick resolution to his future as it appears there is no chance of him regaining his place as a star figure at United. He is unlikely to be involved when the club travels to take on Arsenal in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

A £35 million Tottenham regular in Ange Postecoglou's squad has been criticised, with one pundit believing chairman Daniel Levy should've sold him during the summer window.

Spurs enjoy productive summer window as four signings arrive

Spurs enjoyed a rather productive summer window, spending around £113 million on four key senior new additions in a season-long loan extension for Timo Werner, striker Dominic Solanke, the arrival of English sensation Archie Gray and a move for winger Wilson Odobert.

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This doesn't include their deals for youngster Lucas Bergvall and South Korean wonderkid Min-hyeok Yang, who also sealed switches to north London for a further fee of around £12 million.

Levy, technical director Johan Lange and the wider Lilywhites recruitment team will be thrilled with their business overall, especially bringing in one of the country's most highly-rated talents in Gray whilst signing proven Premier League striker Solanke.

Tottenham also managed to rid themselves of deadwood at the eleventh hour, with wantaway midfielder Giovani Lo Celso sealing a last-gasp return to former club Real Betis in La Liga.

A condition of that deal is Spurs getting first refusal on a potential future move for USA international midfielder Johnny Cardoso, who the club must rate very highly if he was floated in talks over Lo Celso.

While Tottenham were reportedly offered a late chance to sign Josh Brownhill from Burnley, Postecoglou's side ultimately settled on their incomings for the window.

In terms of further outgoings after Lo Celso, it is believed left-back Sergio Reguilon was subject to late interest from abroad, but Spurs couldn't quite agree a deal to offload the Spaniard with his immediate future now up in the air.

The 27-year-old could still leave, as prominent transfer windows abroad are still open. Indeed, the Turkish, Portuguese and Dutch markets don't close until early September – and neither does the Saudi market.

Pundit slams "disappointing" Bissouma, insists Spurs should've sold

It is probably too late in the day for Yves Bissouma, though, as Spurs cannot source a replacement with the UK window shut.

Pundit John Wenham, speaking to Tottenham News before the deadline, said that Tottenham should've sold Bissouma and brought in a replacement during the summer – branding the £35 million Mali international a "disappointing" and "underwhelming" player under Postecoglou.

“If there is an option to replace Bissouma with a different midfielder, Spurs should do it,” Wenham said.

“What has he done since joining the club? He has been quite underwhelming. We haven’t seen anything like the Bissouma we saw at Brighton who would run the show against us when he played.

“On the whole, he has been a disappointing signing.”

Since arriving at N17 two years ago, Bissouma has gone on to make 57 appearances in all competitions, only recently scoring his first goal for the club last weekend against Everton.

Real Madrid players were reportedly amazed by how a team-mate responded to being booed during their extra-time Copa del Rey win over Celta Vigo.

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• Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 5-2
• Aurelien Tchouameni booed in Copa del Rey win
• Team-mates rally around him

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni was jeered by some of his own fans at Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday in the 5-2 win over Celta Vigo but despite that tough reception, the Frenchman continued on. According to Marca, the 24-year-old's display earned the respect of his Los Blancos team-mates, who have grown more empathetic towards his situation. The report added Madrid's squad thought, "What balls you have!"

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  Tchouameni has come under fire of late for his performances at centre-back, with the France international having a particularly tough night in the 5-2 loss to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana earlier this month. Tchouameni is a defensive midfielder by trade but has been playing at centre-back due to Madrid's centre-back shortage. His underwhelming recent displays led some supporters to boo him but he maintains the backing of the Madrid squad and manager Carlo Ancelotti.

• WHAT CARLO ANCELOTTI SAID

  On Tchouameni, he said: “He played a good game. He returned to his position and helped a lot in the defensive aspect, doing well in pressing, and supporting [Luka] Modric and [Dani] Ceballos.”

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  WHAT NEXT?

  After their last 16 Copa del Rey win, Tchouameni's Madrid are back in La Liga action on Sunday afternoon at home to Las Palmas.

Whilst Aston Villa deserve high praise for their recent rise, they could yet suffer from their own success with a major European club eyeing a move for one of Unai Emery’s key men.

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The Villans are gunning for back-to-back top four finishes in the Premier League to ensure that last season was no blip and that they’re very much here to stay among Europe’s elite. So far, on that front, they’ve ticked plenty of boxes, with two wins in three games and just the one loss coming against title contenders Arsenal in a game that could have gone either way.

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Those in the Midlands have the summer transfer window to thank for such a solid start. They spent the last few months adding to Emery’s squad and managed to lose only Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby in pursuit of avoiding any profit and sustainability trouble.

One man who has represented the impressive nature of their business more than anyone is Amadou Onana. The central midfield arrived from Everton in a deal reportedly worth as much as £50m and hasn’t looked back since, scoring twice in three Premier League games. It’s the type of start that has instantly won over those at Villa Park, but also seemingly attracted interest from elsewhere.

According to MARCA, Barcelona chief Deco still has Onana in his sights ahead of 2025 as the La Liga giants look to finally replace Sergio Busquets. They were initially reportedly interested in the Belgian at Everton only for Villa to swoop in and land his signature. Now, they could ensure that his next move comes around even quicker.

Just 23 years old, there’s no doubt that the midfielder has a big future ahead of him, but it remains to be seen whether that future will be in the Midlands or in Barcelona.

"Excellent" Onana is destined for the top

Amid financial instability and the soap opera that is Barcelona these days, a move to the European giants may not carry the same attraction as it once did, but this is still one of the most historic clubs in history and one that is still hard to resist as a result. It’s a move that the likes of Robert Lewandowski have been unable to turn down even from Bayern Munich and now potentially a move that Onana will be forced to ponder.

As Aston Villa continue their rise, it’s becoming more and more clear that Onana is a player destined for the very top, be that with the Villans or elsewhere in years to come. The Belgian has been catching the eye ever since his time at Everton, with Football Talent Scout’s Jacek Kulig describing his performance against Arsenal in the 2022/23 campaign as “excellent”.

Earning a reported £140,000-a-week at the club, only time will tell whether Onana’s form takes him beyond Aston Villa, who could yet fall victim to their own rapid rise in recent years under Emery.

Despite the huge investment in new additions from owner Todd Boehly over recent years, Chelsea still possess one of the very best academies in the Premier League – producing endless talents who either make an impact on the first team.

Levi Colwill is just one example who’s currently thriving under boss Enzo Maresca, featuring in every minute of the first four league outings in the new campaign.

He’s cemented his place at the heart of the Blues’ defence despite being just 21, a real signal of trust placed in him by the club’s boss after his arrival this summer.

Players such as Ruben Lofus-Cheek and Mason Mount both came through the club’s academy, featuring in the first team before making their respective moves to AC Milan and Manchester United in a bid to gain valuable minutes to progress further.

It’s safe to say neither have fully lived up to the expectations they once had after coming through at Cobham, failing to emulate the form of one of their compatriots who captured the hearts of many during his time at Stamford Bridge.

Frank Lampard’s time at Chelsea

This summer marked 23 years since Chelsea paid £11m for 22-year-old midfielder Frank Lampard – with no supporter predicting how successful he would be during his time at the Bridge.

The youngster quickly became a first-team mainstay for the Blues, featuring in over 20 league matches during each one of his 12 seasons during his time at the club.

He would amass 648 appearances for the club, registering 211 goals from midfield – becoming the club’s record goalscorer in the process – cementing himself as one of the modern-day icons for the Blues.

Lampard won 13 trophies during his time at Chelsea, including three Premier League titles, whilst also being an integral part of the 2011/12 side which claimed the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.

The midfielder would eventually leave to join Manchester City on a loan deal back in 2014/15 from New York City FC, with the club tasked with replacing the fan-favourite.

At one point, many predicted one youngster to fill the boots of Lampard, but his journey hasn’t been plain sailing, unfortunately, never living up to the potential he once had during his earlier years.

The player who could’ve been the next Lampard

Academy graduate Lewis Baker once appeared to have the world at his feet given his impressive record as a youngster – once looking destined to be a star for the Blues first-team, with journalist Laurie Whitwell likening him to Lampard back in 2014, due to his ‘his prowess from distance, ability to arrive in the box, and composure from the spot.’

His record of 16 goals in 28 appearances for the U21 side during 2013/14 caught the eye of many, with the talent posting phenomenal goalscoring numbers despite being a midfielder – a quality similar to that of Lampard.

Baker’s form at youth level saw him earn his senior debut in the FA Cup victory over Derby County back in 2014 – coming on as a substitute for the remaining seven minutes of the encounter.

However, he never pushed on from his first-team debut, resulting in nine separate loan spells away from Stamford Bridge between 2015 and 2021 – failing to make a single first-team appearance during the six-year period.

He massively struggled with injuries too, further preventing him from making more of an impact at the Bridge, but he did feature for a second time in January 2022 – coming off the bench as a second-half substitute in the FA Cup victory over Chesterfield.

The now 29-year-old subsequently left his boyhood club under then-boss Thomas Tuchel – joining Stoke City on a free transfer, bringing his 16-year affiliation with the Blues to a disappointing end.

Given his potential in his early years, it’s a real shame to see a youngster fail to live up to expectations, going down as another player who could’ve been a revelation for Chelsea.

He’s now featuring for Championship side Blackburn Rovers as a 29-year-old who should be in his prime years, but instead he’s still trying to pick up the pieces of a career that could’ve been so different for the former Cobham ace.

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Real Madrid have made history by becoming the first club to generate over €1bn in revenue, allowing them to remain top of the Deloitte Money League.

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• La Liga giants posting record-breaking numbers
• Premier League sides dominate the top 20
• Barcelona slip amid Camp Nou redevelopment

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Liga giants, who collected another domestic title and a Champions League crown in 2023-24, made 1.05bn euros (£883m/$1.09bn) last season. No club has ever posted such numbers, with financial success off the field mirroring sporting triumphs on it.

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  Premier League champions Manchester City, who landed that prize in a record-setting fourth successive campaign last term, sit second in the with impressive revenue figures of £708m ($872m). They are, however, still locked in an 115-charge Financial Fair Play fight.

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  French giants Paris St-Germain (£681m/$839m), out-of-sorts Premier League side Manchester United (£651m/$802m) – who continue to implement cost-cutting measures under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the club’s INEOS co-ownership team – and Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich (£646m/$796m) complete the Deloitte top five.

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  There are nine English sides in the 20 – with Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle and West Ham all retaining their places while Aston Villa are on the rise after securing a top-four finish last season and joining the Champions League party.

The Serbia international reportedly could be on the move within the Western Conference

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• Sporting KC targeting LA Galaxy's Dejan Joveljic
• Serbia international will cost club $4 million
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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Sporting Kansas City are reportedly nearing a deal to sign Serbia international Dejan Joveljic from the LA Galaxy in a $4 million transfer. The striker lifted MLS Cup 2024 with the Galaxy, starring in their front-three last season as they claimed MLS's championship trophy.

  Liga MX side had reportedly approached the Galaxy with a bid for Joveljic earlier this week, but a deal with SKC is nearing completion, according to

  Joveljic's transfer could potentially be MLS' first transfer under the new rule that was implemented earlier this year. As a result, SKC will pay straight cash for the Serbian.

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  The forward is in the final year of his contract, and is likely to sign a new deal in Kansas City, according to the report. The Galaxy did not have a Designated Player spot to offer Joveljic the money that SKC and Tigres were offering him. However, it has not been confirmed if Joveljic will be a DP in Kansas City or not.

  Joveljic had a career year with the Galaxy, scoring 21 goals and recording seven assists across 33 appearances, including six goals and two assists in five playoff games, including bagging an effort in the MLS Cup final against the New York Red Bulls.

  The Serbian was initially signed for LA under the U-22 initiative, but he ages out of the category in 2025, meaning he would have hit the salary cap at a higher number for LA, regardless of a new contract.

  LA has been active this offseason, including dealing U.S. international Jalen Neal to CF Montreal, midfielder Mark Delgado to LAFC and attacker Gaston Brugman to Nashville SC.

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  Joveljic had previously played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Wolfsberger AC and Anderlecht after breaking through at Red Star Belgrade as a teenager.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR JOVELJIC?

  The 2025 MLS season kicks off on Feb. 22, just weeks away, and if Joveljic makes his way to Kansas City he could potentially debut for the club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup the week prior against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami.

  Sporting clashes with on Feb. 18 in the first leg of their series in the continental competition.

West Ham United chiefs have reached out to a £90,000-a-week Hammers star who has recently had words with Julen Lopetegui.

Tension building at West Ham after poor start under Lopetegui

The Irons haven’t had the start to the new Premier League season they would have been hoping for, especially after splashing the cash on several new faces over the summer.

So far, Lopetegui has guided West Ham to just one top-flight victory, and last time out, his side had to come from behind against Brentford to take a point after Tomas Soucek’s second-half equaliser.

Lopetegui took the positives after coming away from Brentford with a point, saying: “We knew that we had a very tough match, they won both matches here against Southampton and Crystal Palace and we suffered by conceding in the first minute.

“We showed this [Brentford’s record of scoring early] to the players and it’s incredible we suffered. It’s a bad picture to concede so early. We kept calm and I think we deserved to win the match in the second half, we showed character and commitment.

“We had three or four very clear situations to score a second goal but we didn’t manage it and we take a point. I have to keep positive. We always have to work as a team or we are weaker – I think we did this in the second half.”

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However, it seems as if there was plenty of tension in the dressing room against Brentford at half-time between Lopetegui and star winger Mohammed Kudus.

Kudus and Lopetegui involved in words during West Ham’s draw with Brentford

According to The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas on Wednesday, there were words exchanged between Kudus and Lopetegui at the interval on the weekend. Kudus, on £90,000-a-week, spoke out to the manager at his half-time withdrawal for Carlos Soler but did join his teammates to watch the second half.

It is claimed that Lopetegui wasn’t impressed with the Ghana international’s display and since then, contact has been made between some members of the West Ham hierarchy and Kudus’ representatives ‘to reassure them that there were no issues between the player and the head coach’.

Talking after the game, Lopetegui explained his decision to replace Kudus: “It was for tactical reasons. The second half we worked as a team, and for me this is a very important step. I highlighted the behaviour in the second half because I think we put on the pitch what we needed.”

Crystal Palace host Arne Slot’s Liverpool at Selhurst Park this afternoon looking to secure their first Premier League win of the 2024/25 campaign.

After an excellent end to last season, Oliver Glasner had huge expectations of leading the Eagles to a top-half finish this season, but up to now it’s not been plain sailing for the 50-year-old.

The first six games have seen three draws and three wins, with the latest outing seeing a 2-1 defeat against Everton at Goodison Park – in a frustrating afternoon for Palace.

Glasner’s side have only picked up two wins this season, both coming in the Carabao Cup against Norwich City and QPR, with today’s test providing another opportunity for the Eagles to secure their first league victory since May.

However, the Reds have only lost once this season, falling to a 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest at Anfield, with Glasner’s side hoping to replicate the feat of Nuno Espírito Santo’s outfit this weekend.

If Palace are to cause an upset at Selhurst Park this afternoon, one player may need to make way after a string of below-par performances since his summer transfer.

Why Nketiah could be dropped against Liverpool

Striker Eddie Nketiah moved to Palace in a £30m deal from Arsenal during the summer transfer window, hoping to add further goals to the frontline alongside Jean-Philipe Mateta.

Despite starting all three Premier League games since his big-money transfer, the 25-year-old is yet to find the back of the net, with his only goal coming in the cup victory over QPR last month.

His latest outing against Everton also failed to impress, with Nketiah losing nine duels and committing three fouls during the defeat before subsequently being replaced with 20 minutes remaining in the contest.

Whilst his transfer fee shows the trust shown in him by Glasner to be a hit at Selhurst, he’s yet to demonstrate why the club forked out £30m for his services, potentially needing to be taken out of the starting eleven for him to recapture his best form.

As a result, he could be replaced by one player who’s yet to make a league start for the club after his own move during the offseason.

The man who could replace Nketiah against Liverpool

Ismaila Sarr swapped Marseille for London this summer, joining Palace in a £12.5m deal to add more firepower to Glasner’s attack.

Reinforcements were desperately needed after Michael Olise completed his own big-money transfer to European giants Bayern Munich, with Sarr one player the club decided to bring to plug the gap.

However, he’s yet to make a Premier League start for his new side, with the “top-class” talent, as described by journalist Rob Blanchette, often having to make an impact from the substitutes bench.

He’s previously impressed from such a position, coming on at the break against Manchester United, completing two dribbles, whilst winning four duels and winning two fouls, with his direct nature providing a different option in the final third.

Given the club’s recent poor form in the league, Sarr – who has 16 goals and assists in 55 Premier League games following his prior stint at Watford – deserves the opportunity to showcase his talent and potentially end the long wait for a first top-flight victory this season.

His pace and direct dribbling could cause problems for Slot’s backline, with the Senegalese international previously starring for the Hornets against the Reds – ending their 18-game winning run back in February 2020.

Hopefully, he can inflict more pain on the Merseysiders this time around.

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