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Community Shield shows how to bet on new look Liverpool

With their strong attack, Liverpool will certainly win more games than they lose this season However, how sturdy is their backline for 2025/26?

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Why Crystal Palace fans booed minute's silence for Jota at Wembley

The minute's silence for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva was cut short at Wembley on Sunday after being disrupted by some supporters at Wembley.

Van Dijk opens up on Liverpool's defensive struggles

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk addressed the club's defensive woes as Crystal Palace twice came from behind to beat the Reds and lift the Community Shield on Sunday. Van Dijk admitted there have been problems in the backline that need to be resolved and urged his colleagues to regain last season's defensive form, where the champions conceded 41 league goals.

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Henderson pays £1k for fans’ drinks after Palace penalty heroics

Dean Henderson paid £1,000 to cover the bar tab of Crystal Palace supporters after delivering penalty shootout heroics in the Community Shield.

Van Dijk sends scathing message to fans after Jota silence disrupted

Virgil van Dijk was furious as Wembley’s air of solemnity was broken on Sunday as a small group of Crystal Palace supporters disrupted a minute’s silence for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, ahead of the Community Shield. The two brothers tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Spain last month, and both sets of players had gathered at the centre circle to honour their memory.

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Van Dijk sends transfer message to Liverpool amid Isak talk

Virgil van Dijk has called on Liverpool to strengthen in attacking areas yet further, despite their already huge summer outlay.

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'We need to do better' - Slot highlights Liverpool's weaknesses

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has admitted that his side have to improve on their Community Shield performance after losing to Crystal Palace.

Slot speaks out after minute's silence to Jota cut short by boos

Liverpool manager Arne Slot shared his thoughts after seeing a tribute to Diogo Jota cut short before kick-off at Wembley in the Community Shield.

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Americans Abroad: Richards lifts trophy, Dest, Sargent score

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including Crystal Palace winning the Community Shield

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Carragher reveals Liverpool fears despite big-spending summer

Jamie Carragher has admitted he is unconvinced by Liverpool's defence ahead of the new season as the Reds lose on penalties in the Community Shield.

Leverkusen send Liverpool message after Frimpong's bizarre goal

Bayer Leverkusen have reacted to Jeremie Frimpong's first goal for Liverpool after the Dutchman's floated cross found the back of the net.

What's up with Van Dijk? New boys shine but skipper struggles

Arne Slot and Oliver Glasner's sides could only be separated by spot kicks at Wembley, with the FA Cup winners trumping the Premier League champions

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Slot explains why Gravenberch was left out of Community Shield squad

Ryan Gravenberch was left out of the Liverpool squad for the Community Shield clash against Crystal Palace after becoming a father.

Minute's silence cut short after fans boo during Jota tribute

The minute's silence tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva had to be cut short at Wembley following disruption from the crowd.

'Ridiculous footballer' - Ekitike leaves Liverpool fans in dreamland

Hugo Ekitike has made a blistering start to his Liverpool career and excited the Reds faithful with a curling effort into the bottom corner on his debut.

Liverpool to hold fresh Guehi talks after Community Shield

Liverpool are set to hold fresh talks with Marc Guehi after the England man leads out Crystal Palace to face the Reds in the Community Shield at Wembley.

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Guehi to Liverpool? Reds in pole position to sign Palace ace

Liverpool are in pole position to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi should he decide to push for an exit from Selhurst Park this summer.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool predictions: Three Community Shield tips

We have three Crystal Palace vs Liverpool predictions as they run out at Wembley for the 2025 Community Shield on Sunday, 10 August.

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Americans Abroad: Richards seeks trophy, Championship kicks off

GOAL looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad as multiple European leagues kick off the season

Slot 'extremely proud' of Liverpool's reaction to Jota's passing

Arne Slot has hailed his players' courage in dealing with Diogo Jota's tragic death ahead of the start of the Premier League season.

'Not what we want' - Why Slot's worried about Palace Community Shield clash

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has praised his side’s defensive discipline following back-to-back friendly wins over Athletic Club at Anfield on Monday, but admitted there's still a major issue that needs fixing ahead of their Community Shield clash with Crystal Palace. The Reds secured a 4-1 win with a largely rotated squad in the first game against Athletic Club and followed that up with a 3-2 victory in the second, where a more senior line-up was deployed.

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Frequently asked questions

: Manchester United and Liverpool both have 20 top-flight league titles to their name, and are the most successful sides in English history for league wins. With Liverpool securing their second Premier League in the 2024-25 season, they've won two in the Premier League era and 18 prior to its creation. By contrast, Manchester United have won 13 Premier League titles and seven before the league's inception, last winning a Premier League title at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.
: The Premier League in its current format has 20 teams. The first-ever season of the Premier League era in 1992-93 featured 22 teams, which was then reduced to 20 teams ahead of the 1995-96 season.
: Garath Barry leads the way with 653 appearances for four different clubs: Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion. James Milner is second with 637, winning PL titles with both Manchester City and Liverpool. He is still playing with Brighton, so could surpass Barry if he carries on. Third is Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, with 632 appearances.
: Jimmy Greaves, widely regarded as the most prolific English goalscorer ever, but Alan Shearer is the Premier League's top scorer of all time, with 260 goals across a famed career for both Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
: Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history. Giggs spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making 672 appearances and registering 162 assists between 1991 and 2014.
: Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League. Nwaneri was just 15 days and 181 days old when he made his debut for the Gunners against Brentford in the 2022-23 season.
: Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah (still playing) have all featured in the Premier League era.
: Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Thomas Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, and Arsene Wenger are among the most famous managers to have taken charge of a Premier League club.
: Manchester United's Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 74,310.

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