Liverpool are not in the Champions League draw on Jan. 31 because the Reds automatically qualified for the round of 16. Since Slot's men finished atop the league phase standings, they do not have to participate in the knockout phase playoffs, and are therefore not in the draw.

Federico Chiesa has yet to start a Premier League game for Liverpool since his transfer from Serie A side Juventus and coach Arne Slot said the Italian forward was now ready to play more minutes but faces some fierce competition.

Liverpool boss Matt Beard has asked for referees to protect players after as he criticised a challenge on Oliva Smith by Leicester defender CJ Bott. Earlier this month, Beard said Smith is "probably going to get hurt" if challenges against her continues to go unpunished.

Bournemouth earned four points from their first four Premier League games against Liverpool (W1 D1 L2), but have since earned just three from their past 11 (W1 D0 L10). The Cherries also scored more than twice as many goals in the first four (seven) than they have against the Reds in the last 11 (three).

Arsenal are 2-0 down to Newcastle ahead of the the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg - and should they go out and Liverpool make the final, it will be the Gunners who have a game in hand over the Reds

Being a good, young left-back with Premier League experience is not the only reason he is being connected to Liverpool. Sporting director Richard Hughes, who joined Liverpool in the summer after leaving Bournemouth, signed the defender for his former club.

Manchester City face a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich after scraping through the new league phase with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.

Manchester United's only piece of January transfer business so far has been to send Antony on loan to Real Betis

Despite an earlier attempt to secure Mbeumo being swiftly rejected by Brentford, the Mirror report that Newcastle remain hopeful. The Bees' star player is enjoying his most successful Premier League season yet, and it would take a significant bid to tempt Brentford into parting with him before the transfer window shuts next week.

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Arne Slot says Liverpool defender Amara Nallo must learn from his “cruel” red card in Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. The academy graduate’s first-team debut lasted just four minutes at Philips Stadion as he was sent off late in the second half for a professional foul on Johan Bakayoko.

Amara Nallo will certainly remember his senior debut for Liverpool. All four minutes of it. Liverpool was in the luxurious position of being able to play the kids in its final game of the Champions League’s revamped first stage with qualification already secure.