Year: 2023

Liverpool's Japanese midfielder #03 Wataru Endo (L) and Liverpool's Hungarian midfielder #08 Dominik Szoboszlai react at the end of the English League Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 27, 2023. Liverpool wins 3 - 1 against Leicester City. (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PETER POWELL/AFP via Getty Images)

How is the new Liverpool midfield looking so far?

Leicester provides LFC with 1st Domestic Cup challenge

Darwin continues to find footing match by match

LFC can build major momentum with a West Ham win

LINZ, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 group stage match between LASK and Liverpool FC on September 21, 2023 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Guenther Iby/SEPA.Media /Getty Images)

Important takeaways from Liverpool’s LASK win

MONACO, MONACO - SEPTEMBER 1: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 trophy is displayed at main stage during UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Group Stage Draw at Grimaldi Forum on September 1, 2023 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

The Europa League is not a punishment for Liverpool

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Harvey Elliott of Liverpool celebrates with Curtis Jones during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool FC at Molineux on September 16, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Which players can take advantage of Europa League chance?

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool looks on during a pitch inspection prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool FC at Molineux on September 16, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Set to return, Virgil Van Dijk facing heavy criticism back home

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool FC at Molineux on September 16, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Liverpool making late comebacks all the rage once again

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Diogo Jota of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St. James Park on August 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Wolves tilt gives Klopp opportunity to tinker with lineup following international duty

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers in action during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion at Molineux on August 19, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Players to watch in the matchup with Wolves

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool (obscured) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Aston Villa at Anfield on September 03, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Predicting Liverpool’s Next Five Premier League Fixtures

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Lucas Leiva of Liverpool applauds the fans during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Middlesbrough at Anfield on May 21, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Liverpool Lore: Lucas Leiva, substance over flash

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 07: Virgil van Dijk of Netherlands celebrates their second goal by Cody Gakpo #8 during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Netherlands and Greece at PSV Stadion on September 07, 2023 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

How are the Reds fairing on international duty?

Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates at the end of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on September 3, 2023. Liverpool wins 3 - 0 against Aston Villa. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

4 Things we want to see after the international break

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool celebrates victory at full-time following the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St. James Park on August 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Liverpool missed the boat not investing in a defender

Liverpool's English defender #66 Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) vies with Aston Villa's Scottish midfielder #07 John McGinn (R) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on September 3, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trent was back to his transformative best against Villa

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with teammate Darwin Nunez after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Aston Villa at Anfield on September 03, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Important things we saw in the Aston Villa victory

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool on the pitch during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St. James' Park on August 27, 2023 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Way too early rankings for LFC’s summer midfield arrivals

This photograph taken on September 1, 2023, shows the UEFA Europa League football trophy during the draw for the UEFA Europa League football tournament 2023-2024 at The Grimaldi Forum in the Principality of Monaco. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP

Liverpool learn their Europa League group stage opponents

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Ryan Gravenberch during the preseason friendly match between Manchester City and Bayern Muenchen at National Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Liverpool agree to sign Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern for up to €45m

MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 27: Ryan Gravenberch of München in action during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and FC Augsburg at Allianz Arena on August 27, 2023 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images)

Possible Gravenberch deal on the horizon & more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrates scoring the winning goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St. James Park on August 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

Darwin Nunez has staked a strong claim to start

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates to fans after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St. James Park on August 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

Biggest takeaways from Liverpool’s spirited Newcastle comeback

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: The Sir Kenny Dalglish stand during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on August 19, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Liverpool has a storied history with Newcastle United

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Antoine Semenyo of AFC Bournemouth and Cody Gakpo of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on August 19, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Cody Gakpo in the midfield is a failed experiment

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp speaks to Wataru Endo of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on August 19, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

Have Liverpool learned from the Lavia & Caicedo debacles?

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: The Newcastle United name on top of the East Stand during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James Park on August 12, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

3 Things we want to see in the Newcastle match