Liverpool may have to intensify its reported interested in Loic Bade, with Newcastle said to be set to swoop for the Sevilla defender. The Reds have been linked with Bade, and Spanish outlet Diario AS said that he is being considered as a possible replacement for Virgil van Dijk,

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is not surprised by his team's fine start to the season, saying he was well aware of the strength of the side he was inheriting when he arrived at Anfield as Jürgen Klopp's successor.

Liverpool sit top of the tree heading into the international break above Manchester City and Arsenal. They are back in action on 23rd November with an away trip to Southampton. Arne Slot’s side won 2-0 at home to Aston Villa this weekend after goals by Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah.

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Arne Slot will be heading back to the Netherlands to see his family during the international break, and the Liverpool boss' children will be keeping him busy.

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