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Andoni Iraola has admitted Liverpool are "sometimes too honest" after a striking statistic showed no Premier League side have conceded more fouls this season. The Reds head to Crystal Palace on Sunday on the back of two straight defeats to Arsenal and Fenerbahce, and their manager wants a response, with Ryan Gravenberch still a doubt because of a heel problem.

Jamie Carragher has refused to back away from his controversial assessment of the hierarchy in English football, despite a heated fallout with Aston Villa supporters. The former Liverpool defender previously sparked outrage by suggesting Unai Emery should be targeted by Manchester United, a comment that nearly landed him in a legal battle.

The countdown begins for the departure of Barcelona's star

Reeling from back-to-back defeats against Arsenal and Fenerbahçe that exposed uncharacteristic defensive fractures, Liverpool journey to Selhurst Park on Sunday determined to reignite their domestic title momentum against an Eagles side buoyed by Thursday's European triumph over Hoffenheim.