Liverpool have lost Hugo Ekitike to injury, Mohamed Salah is preparing to depart and Alexander Isak has endured fitness issues, but Michael Owen has explained to GOAL why Robert Lewandowski should not be a short-term fix at Anfield. The prolific Polish striker is preparing to sever ties with Barcelona as a free agent, and has never graced the Premier League, but the Reds are considered to have more pressing issues to address.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has expressed his desire to "say farewell in the right way" after playing a starring role in Sunday's dramatic Merseyside derby victory over Everton. The Egyptian forward is entering the final weeks of his trophy-laden Anfield career and is determined to achieve one last major objective before his departure.

In his farewell season, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has equalled Steven Gerrard's Merseyside derby goalscoring record in the Premier League. The Egyptian netted his ninth derby goal during a dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton on Sunday, secured by a late Virgil van Dijk header. The crucial three points keep Liverpool firmly in the race for a top-five Premier League finish and Champions League qualification.

Liverpool moved seven points clear in the race for a top-five finish in the Premier League as a last-gasp Virgil van Dijk goal secured a 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday. Mohamed Salah had marked his final Merseyside Derby with the opening goal before Beto's second-half equaliser looked like ensuring a share of the spoils, only for Van Dijk to find the back of the net and secure victory in the first meeting between the great rivals at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Thiago Alcantara has raised eyebrows by omitting Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah when naming the three best players he ever shared a pitch with. Despite playing alongside some of the greatest icons in modern football history, the former midfield maestro opted for a trio of stars that prioritised tactical intelligence and selflessness above raw goalscoring numbers.