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Liverpool legend Ray Houghton has boldly predicted during an exclusive interview with GOAL that Alexander Isak will score 20-plus goals for the Reds this season. The two-time First Division title winner has also explained why the £125 million ($167m) striker looks different in 2026-27 - having endured a four-goal flop during his debut campaign at Anfield.

Liverpool still have defensive transfer questions to answer, having opted against reinforcing their full-back ranks during the summer of 2026, so what approach will they take when it comes to recruitment in upcoming windows? Former Reds star Danny Murphy has been presented with that poser by GOAL, with Virgil van Dijk, Ronald Araujo and Jeremie Frimpong figuring prominently in the subsequent discussion.

Former Chelsea midfielder Denis Zakaria has revealed that he actively encouraged Lamine Camara to turn down a high-profile move to Stamford Bridge during the summer transfer window. The Monaco star emerged as a primary target for the Blues as they searched for a replacement for Enzo Fernandez, but a deal famously collapsed at the final hour. However, the Blues are expected to return for the Senegal international in January, with Premier League rivals Liverpool also monitoring his situation.

Dominik Szoboszlai is on the “right path” to inherit captaincy duties at Liverpool and become “Steven Gerrard’s successor”, Reds icon Vladimir Smicer has told GOAL. The all-action Hungarian midfielder, who shares many qualities with a legendary No.8 from the not too distant past, has signed a new contract at Anfield and committed his future to Premier League giants.