Federico Chiesa has yet to start a Premier League game for Liverpool since his transfer from Serie A side Juventus and coach Arne Slot said the Italian forward was now ready to play more minutes but faces some fierce competition.

Liverpool have been turned down by Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala with the German waiting to join Barcelona, according to reports.

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Being a good, young left-back with Premier League experience is not the only reason he is being connected to Liverpool. Sporting director Richard Hughes, who joined Liverpool in the summer after leaving Bournemouth, signed the defender for his former club.

Chiesa's 90-minute display against PSV was the most accomplished of a strong of promising cameos in 2025 - he looks up to speed at last

Amara Nallo will certainly remember his senior debut for Liverpool. All four minutes of it. Liverpool was in the luxurious position of being able to play the kids in its final game of the Champions League’s revamped first stage with qualification already secure.

An away clash at Bournemouth might not have been underlined as a major obstacle in Liverpool's pursuit of the Premier League title but Saturday's clash on the south coast suddenly looks anything but a relaxed trip to the seaside.

Elsewhere, third-placed Nottingham Forest host Brighton, hoping to bounce back from last week’s 5-0 thrashing at Bournemouth, while Tottenham look to halt their alarming slide at Brentford

The Cherries welcome Liverpool to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 1. The match is sure to be a massive stress test for Bournemouth.

Liverpool travel to the south coast to take on in-form Bournemouth as they return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon. The Reds could open up a nine-

While eight clubs have already booked their place in the Champions League's round of 16, another 16 - including some of the competition's biggest hitters - face a play-off round