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Arne Slot says he "would have loved" to have brought on Diogo Jota in a heartbreaking admission following Liverpool's dramatic 4-2 win over Bournemouth on Friday.

Hugo Ekitike announced himself to the Premier League in spectacular fashion, becoming only the second player in Liverpool’s history to mark his league debut with both a goal and an assist. The summer arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt had already opened his Reds account in the Community Shield last week, but under the Anfield lights on Friday night, he proved he was ready to deliver on the biggest stage.

Merseyside Police are investigating an allegation that Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo was racially abused in an incident which marred an emotional night of tributes to the late Diogo Jota.

Bournemouth captain Adam Smith has responded to the alleged racist abuse aimed at his team-mate Antoine Semenyo during the 4-2 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. The game, which was marked by tributes to the late Diogo Jota, had to be stopped by referee Anthony Taylor in the 28th minute after Semenyo reported being abused.

Mohamed Salah was moved to tears as Liverpool fans paid an emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota following their 4-2 win over Bournemouth on Friday.

Federico Chiesa dedicated his dramatic goal in Liverpool's 4-2 victory over Bournemouth on the opening day of the Premier League season to the late Diogo Jota.

Mohamed Salah made history against Bournemouth as the Liverpool star scored his 10th goal on a Premier League opening day.

The Italian came off the bench to win the game for the Reds on an emotionally-charged evening at Anfield.

Anfield came together in an emotional show of unity as Liverpool and Bournemouth fans paid a powerful tribute to the late Diogo Jota during the Premier League season opener. In the 20th minute, the stadium erupted into applause, with scarves and shirts held aloft, while a deafening rendition of 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' echoed in memory of the Portuguese forward and his brother, Andre Silva.

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Liverpool's clash with Bournemouth was briefly paused in the first-half after Antoine Semenyo reported an alleged incident of racist abuse.

The Premier League is back and so are the controversies as Liverpool had an early handball appeal turned down by Anthony Taylor despite Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi appearing to deliberately palm the ball away from Hugo Ekitike as he looked to break through on goal. Fans are now raging at the incompetence of VAR with claims that the Argentine should have been sent off.

Liverpool missed out on three 'elite' centre-backs before pulling the trigger on a €35 million (£30m/$40m) deal to sign Giovanni Leoni from Parma.