After a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, the FC guys examine the Premier League title outlook for Chelsea and Liverpool.

ESPN’s Stewart Robson analyses Chelsea’s thrilling 1-1 draw to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge where Jurgen Klopp tried to stop Eden Hazard from being effective for the Blues.

Craig Burley breaks down an eventful day in the Premier League which saw Man United lose again and Daniel Sturridge score a wonder goal to rescue Liverpool.

Craig Burley breaks down an enthralling 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has told Gazzetta dello Sport he considered staying at Roma and cried when it was time to leave for the Premier League.
Alisson earned his move to Liverpool on the back of two seasons at Roma in which he finished second in Serie A in his first campaign and reached the Champions League semifinals in his second.
“Leaving Rome was difficult,” he said. “I cried a lot, together with my wife. It’s only right that I’m honest about it: I made a professional decision; a step…

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Mark Ogden and the FC crew discuss Liverpool’s challenging stretch after the international break and the pressure to win trophies.

Shaka Hislop examines Alisson’s shocking blunder in Liverpool’s win over Leicester City, from the action itself to his comments after the match.
Jurgen Klopp said he will not be rotating goalkeepers in the Premier League and Champions League group stages this season.
Klopp has abandoned his policy of altering goalkeepers, as Simon Mignolet began last season as first choice in the league while Loris Karius took over duties for European matches.
However, the arrival of Alisson from Roma for £65 million in July has altered the Liverpool manager’s thinking.
When asked if he would rotate his goalkeepers this term, Klopp simply replied, “No.”
With…

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According to the ESPN Luck Index, Liverpool did not get the rub of the green last season but, often timid and occasionally lethargic on Saturday, the Reds rode their luck this time with a 2-1 win at Leicester.
Positives
Four wins from four is their best start in years and the last few games have shown they can dig out those extra points even when they’re hardly deserved.
Negatives
They’ll need to find their form sooner rather than later, as a tough September and October could find them out if they…

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English Premier League: Sadio Mane (10′) Leicester 0-1 Liverpool

English Premier League: Roberto Firmino (45′) Leicester 0-2 Liverpool

English Premier League: Rachid Ghezzal (63′) Leicester 1-2 Liverpool
LEICESTER, England — Three thoughts on Liverpool’s 2-1 win vs. Leicester in the Premier League.
1. Liverpool maintain 100 percent winning record
If you ignored the action on the pitch and just watched Jurgen Klopp on the touchline, you would never know that he was the manager of the victorious team.
That’s because Klopp knows his side got away with one at the King Power Stadium. Liverpool started the game in a manner that suggested they would humiliate Leciester, but ended it clinging on to a one-goal…

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In an exclusive interview with ESPN FC, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp explains his decision to bring in Alisson and reaffirms his support for Loris Karius.

Besiktas’ Loris Karius insists he wants to move on from the errors he made due to concussion suffered in the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid with Liverpool.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has told ESPN Brasil he fits “perfectly” into Jurgen Klopp’s style of play and stressed that the risks he takes with the ball at his feet are always “calculated.”
Alisson, who arrived from Roma in July in a £65 million transfer, was cheered at Anfield on the weekend when he calmly chipped the ball over Brighton and Hove Albion’s Anthony Knockaert during Liverpool’s 1-0 win.
The Brazil No. 1 insists such moves are not for show and, instead, to help Liverpool retain…

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Steve Nicol remains impressed with Liverpool’s defensive composure, in a victory where the attack wasn’t firing on all cylinders.

Liverpool squeezed past a valiant Brighton at Anfield to go top of the Premier League thanks to a Mohamed Salah goal.

Liverpool squeezed past a valiant Brighton at Anfield to go top of the Premier League thanks to a Mohamed Salah goal.

Virgil van Dijk and James Milner reflect on Liverpool’s gritty 1-0 win over Brighton, at Anfield.
When Brighton’s Pascal Gross snuck in between Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to meet a cross in the closing minutes at Anfield on Saturday, with Liverpool leading 1-0, Reds’ supporters could be forgiven for thinking they’d seen this movie before and that it doesn’t have a happy ending.
In recent years, Liverpool have made a habit of throwing away narrow leads against inferior opponents. It wasn’t that they gave up many chances, it’s just that seemingly every chance they did allow ended up in the…

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Steve Nicol remains impressed with Liverpool’s defensive composure, in a victory where the attack wasn’t firing on all cylinders.

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp said he was happy for goalkeeper Loris Karius after he completed his loan move to Besiktas and hopes he can be successful in Turkey.

The FC crew respond to your tweets about Suso, Liverpool’s win over Brighton, Napoli under Carlo Ancelotti and the atmosphere at St. James’ Park.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has said he will continue dribbling in an effort to assert his style on the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s men made it three wins from three games by beating Brighton 1-0, with Alisson keeping a third consecutive clean sheet. He showed his ability with the ball at his feet when he dinked it over Anthony Knockaert — and insisted it is part of his game.
“I try my best to help the team in the build up,” Alisson said. “If sometimes there is a situation where there is dribbling,…

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Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp said he was happy for goalkeeper Loris Karius after he completed his loan move to Besiktas and hopes he can be successful in Turkey.

The FC crew respond to your tweets about Suso, Liverpool’s win over Brighton, Napoli under Carlo Ancelotti and the atmosphere at St. James’ Park.

Steve Nicol remains impressed with Liverpool’s defensive composure, in a victory where the attack wasn’t firing on all cylinders.

Virgil van Dijk and James Milner reflect on Liverpool’s gritty 1-0 win over Brighton, at Anfield.

Liverpool squeezed past a valiant Brighton at Anfield to go top of the Premier League thanks to a Mohamed Salah goal.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he does not care about criticisms regarding the transfer fee paid for Alisson.
The Brazil international joined from Roma in July in a deal that could be worth up to £66.8 million — a world record fee for a goalkeeper at the time.
Klopp was dismissive of the importance of the amount of money spent on Alisson.
“Was there criticism in England? I thought in England you got this [a pat on the back] for spending big,” Klopp said. “I couldn’t be less interested…

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After Liverpool made easy work of West Ham, the FC crew examine what makes the Reds capable of challenging Man City for the Premier League title.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner calls Liverpool’s attacking prowess against West Ham “a joy to watch”, hailing the debut of newcomer Naby Keita.

Paul Mariner defends his selections and omissions in the first team of the weekend of the Premier League season. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk believes the team are already benefiting from goalkeeper Alisson’s vocal presence and distribution skills.
Alisson enjoyed a comfortable competitive debut on Sunday, facing just two shots on target during the 4-0 home win over West Ham.
But the Brazil international showed his comfort with the ball at his feet, leaving Van Dijk confident that he can improve Liverpool’s attacking threat this season.
“We speak a lot. He’s very vocal and that helps. It helps me and…

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Jurgen Klopp says he was surprised to see just how much better off Liverpool would have been if luck wasn’t a factor.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp feels his side has to fight even harder than their Premier League rivals to battle for the title.
Liverpool have assigned new goalkeeper Alisson Becker the No. 13 squad number for the upcoming campaign, while Loris Karius continues to occupy the No. 1 shirt.
Alisson, who joined Liverpool from Roma in a £56 million deal last month, already sported the No. 13 for his two appearances in Liverpool’s preseason, and the club confirmed on Friday that would remain the case this season.
The Brazilian goalkeeper, who will have “A. Becker” on the back of his jersey, is set to make his Premier League…

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