As far as months go, it's not been a great one for Liverpool and Arne Slot. They have three huge games on the horizon to put things right.

A much-changed side limped out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday against Crystal Palace. While the performance was poor, Slot will be hoping for a reaction from his senior players after a full week to recuperate; it's Aston Villa next up at Anfield on Saturday evening.

The big games keep coming after that, with Real Madrid in the Champions League at home on Tuesday and a trip to Manchester City on Sunday week. The next few days have all the hallmarks of a season-defining week for the out-of-sorts Premier League holders.

This week, our jurors look back at what has gone wrong and...