Liverpool will need to step up their game with matches against Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City looming for the struggling titans.

The current Premier League champions have shockingly slipped to seventh place after suffering four consecutive losses. After a flawless start to the season with five league wins in a row, things took a turn for the worse for Arne Slot's team, who've experienced the club's worst league run in 11 years.

Losses to Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Manchester United and Brentford have put the spotlight on the Dutchman as he's yet to find the right balance in his team after a summer where he splashed out £450million on new signings. Newcomers like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have yet to prove why they cost the Reds over £225m while Mohamed Salah has had his poorest start to a league season since joining Liverpool.

Here's all the latest news from Anfield after the Reds crashed out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace and a tricky test against Villa...