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Liverpool host Leicester City as they look to apply pressure to their rivals in the race for the top four. However, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall gave the visitors ...

Accomplice.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) A quick throw-in taken by Alexnader-Arnold catches Leicester out and Henderson lets the ball bounce across his body 18-yards out. The ball goes over the bar for a goal-kick. Nunez plays a perfectly-weighted through ball for Salah who runs through down the right. Dewsbury-Hall makes a late run and gets a free header in the box, but he can't get his effort on target. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. Iheanacho is played down the left and has acres of space to find a team-mate. Keita plays a great ball into the path of Nunez in behind. He tries to lay it off to Salah who pulls the trigger, but his shot is saved by Ward. 82' Liverpool 2-1 Leicester [Mohamed Salah](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mohamed-salah-NuvaNMBabDgYuJtn/) subsequently had the ball in the Leicester net, but it was ruled out for offside. Minutes later, the Belgium defender scored another own goal after [Darwin Nunez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/darwin-nunez-OfdS7yVof8imRc13/)'s shot deflected off the post onto him.

Liverpool will move within two points of the top four with victory over Leicester City.

75 mins: Kelechi Iheanacho comes on for Leicester to replace Ayoze Perez and is almost played in on goal immediately. He flicks an optimistic ball into the space usually occupied by Kostas Tsimikas. That was the opportunity for Darwin Nunez to seal the game for Liverpool. He weaves and twists but can’t get a shot away so decides to lay it off to Mo Salah. Nunez shoulders the defender off the ball and takes it into the box. Leicester don’t look particularly threatening but they have pace on the counter and may only need one good chance to secure a point. 87 mins: Teenager Stefan Bajcetic replaces the injured Harvey Elliott and will play the final few minutes of this tense game. Liverpool 2-1 Leicester It was a rare display of haplessness, and not merely because only three players had ever scored two own goals in a Premier League game before. He was the inadvertent match-winner for Liverpool, turning a deserved lead for [Leicester](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/leicester-city-fc) into a comical defeat. [Cody Gakpo](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/cody-gakpo)’s first appearance at Anfield, [Liverpool ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/liverpool-fc)discovered a new scorer. [Mohamed Salah](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/mohamed-salah) is yet to score twice in a game for Liverpool at Anfield this season.

The latest Leicester City news as Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville analyses the defender's mistakes against Liverpool.

"The second mistake is that you try and compose yourself when you get into that near post, you need to settle yourself, he’s frantic, lacks composure in his movement and really stretches for it as well. Although Ward was criticised online for Liverpool's first goal, Neville pointed out that the Welshman made it known that he was going to meet the cross before Faes slid in to meet it. But instead to putting the ball out for a corner, it looped up and over goalkeeper Danny Ward, who had advanced out of his goal to collect the low cross. He is the first player to score two own goals in a "He’s shown a couple of times, Nunez, how quick and devastating he can be. " [Leicester City facing seven major transfer decisions in January window](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-transfers-january-window-7974342) [Howe drops Newcastle transfer admission after Tielemans and Maddison revelation](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfers-howe-maddison-leicester-7981774) [Leicester City transfer blow as rivals 'ready to move' for Tielemans and Maddison](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-leicester-transfers-tielemans-maddison-7981095) [Leicester City finances explained as Rodgers insists no repeat of summer transfer window](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-finances-explained-brendan-7979647) [Rodgers explains Soyuncu contract talks despite lack of Leicester City game time](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brendan-rodgers-explains-caglar-soyuncu-7979502) He still hasn’t got the goal but he’s so close and as it comes of the post and Faes… Ahead of kickoff Brendan Rodgers praised his impact. [comment](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wout-faes-leicester-city-liverpool-7982926#comments-wrapper)! "I mean [Ward’s shout] was more than early enough, Neville said on Sky Sports. [City](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) since signing for the club from Reims in the summer and has been widely credited with sorting out many of the team's defensive issues this season.

Jurgen Klopp's side face Leicester City tonight with the Dutchman in attendance though not yet registered with the transfer window opening in two days' ...

[Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html)'s latest £44million signing Cody Gakpo has been filmed arriving at Anfield ahead of his public unveiling. 'And that's why we were very interested to get him in and I'm really happy that we could do it. while Luis Diaz is filmed hobbling in on crutches as he recovers from knee surgery

New Liverpool signing Cody Gakpo arrived in front of the Anfield faithful ahead of the Reds' Premier League fixture against Leicester City on Friday.

The Premier's League condensed winter schedule offers no let up for Klopp's side, as Liverpool take on Brentford, Wolves and Brentford in less than two weeks in the New Year. In that time, Gakpo will be hoping to feature at least once for his new club. [Gakpo announced as Liverpool player on December 28](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/liverpool-announce-gakpo-transfer-completed-for-star-dutch-forward/blt35a12c2613ac58b5)

Liverpool shocked the football world when they stole Cody Gakpo from under Manchester United's noses - but Red Devils icon Gary Neville isn't disappointed ...

[were incessantly linked with attacker](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-cody-gakpo-transfer-27701698) following the arrival of Erik ten Hag in the summer. [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/jurgen-klopp) said himself he’s better off that left side, you can say Martial as well so from that rivalry, I think Liverpool do need him. "Once Manchester United chose not to pursue Cody Gakpo. However, despite Liverpool's late raid, United legend Neville isn't bothered because he reckons his former side are well stacked in Gakpo's position, and really need to be focused on signing a centre-forward with different qualities to the ex-PSV star. [comments sections](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/neville-gakpo-man-utd-liverpool-28844810#comments-section) below Many believed the [Red Devils would sign the 23-year-old in January](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/cody-gakpo-man-united-transfer-28782752) after his heroics in the World Cup for the Netherlands.

Cody Gakpo will sign for Liverpool in January after sealing a five-and-a-half year deal this week.

[confirmed by Liverpool on Wednesday](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-cody-gakpo-transfer-breaking-25841883), with the 23-year-old putting pen to paper on a five-and-a-half-year deal. [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp) had thought to be keen on adding attacking reinforcements, following long-term injury layoffs for both [Diogo Jota](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/diogo-jota) and [Diaz](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/luis-diaz). The Colombian flew out to partake in Liverpool's mid-season trip to Dubai, but suffered a recurrence of the knee injury that saw him sidelined during the 3-2 defeat at [Arsenal](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) in October. The official fee is undisclosed but the ECHO understands Gakpo will cost [the Reds](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) around £40m. ['We all knew' - Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp makes 'massive' Newcastle United admission](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-ready-massive-fight-jurgen-25858964) [Liverpool sale latest as Cody Gakpo signing provides hint about FSG takeover](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fsg-takeover-sale-25471531) [Andy Robertson 'buzzing' to see Liverpool give 'unbelievable' teenager a chance in first team](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-robertson-buzzing-see-liverpool-25861219) [Liverpool make 'concrete move' for €20m forward Benfica want to make next star](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-make-concrete-move-20m-25861029) [Benfica release statement denying Enzo Fernandez interview took place amid Liverpool transfer links](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/benfica-release-statement-denying-enzo-25859477) ['leaked' photos recently showing the forward in Liverpool trianing kit](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cody-gakpo-liverpool-leaked-images-25852382). [Liverpool vs Leicester City LIVE match updates and commentary](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-leicester-live-score-stream-25864842) [Liverpool line-ups as Naby Keita decision made and 'immediate recall' for Leicester](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-line-ups-naby-keita-25863151) The Dutchman is unavailable for obvious reasons tonight - the January window not being open yet - and faces a tough race to be officially signed in time for the trip to Brentford in January 2, given that January 1 is a bank holiday. Gakpo's goals are hoped to continue Liverpool's top-four push through the second half of the season, his three strikes for the Netherlands at the World Cup a continuation of the form that saw him register nine goals and 12 assists in 14 Eredivisie appearances. And the January signing looks to have extended his stay un the UK in order to take in the famous Anfield atmosphere and watch his new teammates take on Leicester City. Gakpo will be joined up in the stands by one of his teammates and likely rival for that left-wing position in the future, with Diaz spotted arriving on crutches shortly after.

The Reds swooped to sign the Dutch international from PSV after an impressive World Cup campaign.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) [As confirmed by David Ornstein of The Athletic](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/.preview/cn02b3f426500024a2?auth=1672502563:44916d30cf498de0773090b1dbcfd890c1762c91&nonce=1672416173327), Liverpool are expected to pay up to €50million including addons for Gakpo, who has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract. [Leaked: Liverpool Third Kit For 2023/24 Season](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/leaked-liverpool-third-kit-for-2023-34-season) [Liverpool Preparing Bid To Sign Morocco‘s Sofyan Amrabat Ahead Of Tottenham](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/liverpool-preparing-bid-to-sign-moroccos-sofyan-amrabat-ahead-of-tottenham) [Report: Liverpool & Crystal Palace In Transfer Hunt For 22-Year-Old Defender](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/report-liverpool-crystal-palace-in-transfer-hunt-for-22-year-old-defender) [Report: Liverpool To Offer $90Million To Benfica For Enzo Fernandez](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/report-liverpool-to-offer-90million-to-benfica-for-enzo-fernandez) [Liverpool, Chelsea & Manchester United Chasing Chicago Fire Forward Jhon Duran](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/liverpool-chelsea-manchester-united-chasing-chicago-fire-forward-jhon-duran) [Report: Liverpool Remain Open To January Loan Deals 'Possibly Including' Weston McKennie Of Juventus](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/report-liverpool-remain-open-to-january-loan-deals-possibly-including-weston-mckennie-of-juventus) [Liverpool December 2022 Fixture List & Schedule - Premier League & Carabao Cup](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/liverpool-december-2022-fixture-list-schedule-premier-league-carabao-cup) New Liverpool Signing Cody Gakpo Has Official FPL Price Revealed

Two own goals from Wout Faes gave Liverpool a 2-1 win over Leicester after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's opener at Anfield.

It was a farcical, comical ending to the first half, although no-one of a Leicester persuasion saw the funny side. The forward beat the advancing Ward with a cool chip that curled away from goal and on to a post. It was Leicester, called in on a day off by Rodgers to analyse their Boxing Day failings, who were positive, stronger and energetic from the first whistle. Faes was first on the scene to clear. The new signing from PSV Eindhoven was in the crowd to witness Darwin Núñez produce another influential but wasteful display, Trent Alexander-Arnold impress throughout, and Liverpool improve after the interval without punishing one of several inviting openings. And with the promise of Cody Gakpo to come.

Leicester were undone by a pair of own-goals, thanks in part to the relentless pressure from Darwin Nunez, which earned Liverpool all three points.

[Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/252389/Kiernan-Dewsbury-Hall) breezed through the heart of the defence and produced a cool finish past [Alisson](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/196876/Alisson) just four minutes in. [Scotland](/football/team?id=580) international had space on the left flank but didn't utilise it often enough to his normal standards. MF Thiago, 8 -- Liverpool's brightest player in midfield. Could have had an assist, too, after creating a key chance for Salah. Came close to converting a volley that glanced past the post. The right-back played a part in the equaliser, too, when his cross was redirected into the goal. The end to the half got worse for the 24-year-old Leicester defender after he registered a second own-goal in calamitous fashion, this time failing to clear [Darwin Nunez](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/271788/Darwin-Núñez)'s effort that came back off the post. A composed display from the 31-year-old. GK Alisson, 6 -- Unfortunate to concede the first goal after some sloppy defending by those in front of him, presenting a difficult chance for him to deal with. Jurgen Klopp, 7 -- Took no chances after signs of a Robertson injury and managed the game well. The Reds will also be anxious as they wait to see whether Their guests' stumbles allowed Liverpool to hold on to three vital points.

Liverpool registered a fourth consecutive Premier League win with a 2-1 result against Leicester City at Anfield. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall handed the Foxes a ...

Liverpool needed Alisson to thwart Barnes in a one-on-one inside the area – Andy Robertson eventually clearing away the danger – and Dewsbury-Hall missed with a free header as Leicester rallied. Jamie Vardy, on as a substitute for the injured Daka, broke free in the right channel and crossed towards the far post and Barnes, only for Alexander-Arnold to slide in and divert the ball out. A long goalkick was touched on by Harvey Barnes and then Patson Daka into the forward run of Dewsbury-Hall, who capitalised on space in the centre to run through and finish past Alisson Becker.

Two own goals from Leicester defender Wout Faes handed Liverpool a 2-1 victory to move them within two points of the top four in the Premier League.

Four successive league victories - for the first time since April - have moved Liverpool within two points of fourth-placed Tottenham while Leicester, after their pre-World Cup renaissance, have now lost back-to-back games and remain just four points above the relegation zone. After a frankly shambolic first quarter Liverpool finally found some semblance of cohesion, with Mohamed Salah stabbing wide from Darwin Nunez's counter and cross. Liverpool's holding midfielder Fabinho was left out of the side due to the imminent birth of his first child and his absence was felt inside just four minutes after some amateurish defending.

Liverpool pipped Manchester United to Cody Gakpo's signature but the Dutchman is ineligible to play against Leicester in Friday night's Premier League game ...

The age he is in, the potential he shows, or has, and the quality he showed already in Holland and with the national team as well, so it makes him a really, really interesting player. If that doesn't happen, he may make his bow in the So, big for us, big for him as well, so it's cool. United were the favourites to sign Gakpo following Cristiano Ronaldo's departure in November. "And that's why we were very interested to get him in and I'm really happy that we could do it. Like his compatriot and forebear, Gakpo will wear the No.18 at Liverpool. He scored three goals to help Louis van Gaal's side reach the quarter-finals, where they lost on penalties to eventual-winners Argentina. This number has brought me lots of magic, and I hope it will bring you the same kinda magic too. Liverpool fans will be desperate to see Gakpo in action, especially due to Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz being long-term absentees. Gakpo also impressed for Netherlands at the World Cup. Kuyt, who played for Liverpool between 2006 and 2012, has congratulated Gakpo. The initial transfer fee was £37million, with that figure rising to £45m with add-ons.

Andy Robertson has been awarded an MBE for services to football, charity and young people. The Liverpool defender has been acknowledged for his outstanding ...

Off the pitch, his charitable efforts include launching the AR26 Charity, which aims to provide all young people in his home country with an equal start in life, in late 2020. The left-back has since made 243 Liverpool appearances and been a key figure in the winning of a host of major honours, including Champions League glory in 2019, the Premier League title the following year and last season’s Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup successes. The Liverpool defender has been acknowledged for his outstanding achievements in the game, as well as his commitment to making a difference off the pitch through his own charity.

Free highlights and match report as Faes has night to forget at Anfield; just fourth player to score two own goals in a Premier League game; ...

The reaction I'd have loved to see was we go higher up and have to challenge in other space but the reaction was we stepped back." We were always a threat in the game right until the very end. We started the game how we wanted to. "But we lost balls in the wrong moments when you play a counter-attacking team, we were too open in these moments. But he's a strong character and he'll get over it." On Fabinho leaving the group on Friday morning to support his partner giving birth: "When the games come that quick you have one session, the session we had yesterday. We have to take the result momentum but we have to play better." This morning was just to be set-pieces and then we got the news and sent him home. We won the game, three points, that's very important. He has now had 13 shots without success in his two Premier League games since the World Cup. The open contest saw chances for Liverpool early on, too, with Nunez's cutback fired over by Salah before the Egyptian had a strike ruled out for an offside flag against Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to Sky Sports: "Obviously the early goal we concede is not helpful.

Leicester were undone by a pair of own-goals, thanks in part to the relentless pressure from Darwin Nunez, which earned Liverpool all three points.

[Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252389/Kiernan-Dewsbury-Hall) breezed through the heart of the defence and produced a cool finish past [Alisson](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196876/Alisson) just four minutes in. [Scotland](/soccer/team?id=580) international had space on the left flank but didn't utilise it often enough to his normal standards. MF Thiago, 8 -- Liverpool's brightest player in midfield. Could have had an assist, too, after creating a key chance for Salah. Came close to converting a volley that glanced past the post. The right-back played a part in the equaliser, too, when his cross was redirected into the goal. The end to the half got worse for the 24-year-old Leicester defender after he registered a second own-goal in calamitous fashion, this time failing to clear [Darwin Nunez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271788/Darwin-Núñez)'s effort that came back off the post. A composed display from the 31-year-old. GK Alisson, 6 -- Unfortunate to concede the first goal after some sloppy defending by those in front of him, presenting a difficult chance for him to deal with. Jurgen Klopp, 7 -- Took no chances after signs of a Robertson injury and managed the game well. The Reds will also be anxious as they wait to see whether Their guests' stumbles allowed Liverpool to hold on to three vital points.

Free highlights and match report as Faes has night to forget at Anfield; just fourth player to score two own goals in a Premier League game; ...

The reaction I'd have loved to see was we go higher up and have to challenge in other space but the reaction was we stepped back." We were always a threat in the game right until the very end. We started the game how we wanted to. "But we lost balls in the wrong moments when you play a counter-attacking team, we were too open in these moments. But he's a strong character and he'll get over it." On Fabinho leaving the group on Friday morning to support his partner giving birth: "When the games come that quick you have one session, the session we had yesterday. We have to take the result momentum but we have to play better." This morning was just to be set-pieces and then we got the news and sent him home. We won the game, three points, that's very important. He has now had 13 shots without success in his two Premier League games since the World Cup. The open contest saw chances for Liverpool early on, too, with Nunez's cutback fired over by Salah before the Egyptian had a strike ruled out for an offside flag against Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to Sky Sports: "Obviously the early goal we concede is not helpful.

New Liverpool signing Cody Gakpo was at Anfield on Friday night. Gakpo sat in the main stand to watch Liverpool beat Leicester City 2-1 in the Premier ...

Gakpo was not the only unavailable Liverpool star in the stands at Anfield on Friday. Diaz was cheered by Liverpool fans on Friday as he walked alongside the pitch with the aid of crutches. New Liverpool signing Cody Gakpo was at Anfield on Friday night.

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp said he had nothing but sympathy for Leicester City defender Wout Faes who had a nightmare in defence when the Belgian's two ...

"He has been at the World Cup but didn't play a minute, so it might take him a few games to get his rhythm back. "Since he has been with us he has been absolutely brilliant. Then the second one, if you play football, you go full speed, you expect the ball to go in.

The Liverpool board have backed Jurgen Klopp early in the January window by splashing out on Cody Gakpo. The new arrival was watching from the stands on Friday ...

Of the six, the Egyptian is probably the only ‘untouchable’. That’s both on his favoured left side of attack and through the middle. Indeed, the signing of Gakpo is the fourth big-money addition Liverpool have made in their attack in the last 27 months. And there’s been a lot of hit and misses from the Dutch league coming in. Gakpo arrives at Anfield with a huge reputation in the Netherlands. The Liverpool board have backed Jurgen Klopp early in the January window by splashing out on Cody Gakpo.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester: The Foxes took the lead thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall but disaster struck for Faes as he twice turned into his own net.

The persistent Nunez was twice his strike partner’s supplier but continued his odd form since the World Cup, when he has been both rampant and yet unable to find the finish. Then, when the Liverpudlian angled in a low centre, the sliding Faes contrived to slice an attempted clearance so it looped over Danny Ward and in via the far post. It is a curiosity of the campaign that Trent Alexander-Arnold is still yet to officially record an assist, though Bournemouth’s Chris Mepham had already put the ball in his own net from the right-back’s cross. He was the inadvertent match-winner for Liverpool, turning a deserved lead for [Leicester](/topic/leicester-city-fc) into a comical defeat. It was a rare display of haplessness, and not merely because only three players had ever scored two own goals in a Premier League game before. [Mohamed Salah](/topic/mohamed-salah) is yet to score twice in a game for Liverpool at Anfield this season.

Latest Leicester City news as Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold talks about the game at Anfield which saw Wout Faes score two own goals.

You like the performances to go with it but the three points is the most important thing and to try get into a position in the league where we think we should be. They scored the early goal and it caught us by surprise. [Liverpool](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) to a 2-1 victory on the night, but Alexander-Arnold was not at all happy with the way his team performed. "It wasn’t our best performance at all," Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports after the match. We should’ve made it a lot harder. READ MORE:

Liverpool's transfer budget has been reduced after the signing of Cody Gakpo and Jurgen Klopp may have to draw on the club's academy during the second half ...

It's a real physical game, adult football is a physical game and the boys need to make these steps [so] they can get ready for it step by step. That has only amplified calls for Clark to get a chance in the first team. [Jude Bellingham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jude-bellingham) and Enzo Fernandez have been identified as long-term successors, but Liverpool's restricted budget means Klopp may have to give a youngster a chance. Just ask the likes of Sterling, Owen and current Reds superstar Alexander-Arnold. [headaches](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/rid-your-headache-migraine-just-8733302) in recent months due to injury problems and the advancing years of the likes of Thiago Alcantara, [Jordan Henderson](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jordan-henderson), Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and James Milner. Klopp certainly isn't the type of manager to worry about throwing a young right-back in at the deep end. Another central midfield candidate is Bajcetic, who scored during the win against Villa. Doak, who celebrated his 17th birthday in November, has become the youngest Scottish player to appear in the division. Here, Mirror Football takes a look at five emerging talents who could inspire the Reds to glory. He is a young player with a lot of potential." Reds fans will be delighted with the transfer after the 23-year-old's blistering start to the season. We know what we want to do and we will see if we can do it.

Liverpool have found the asking price for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez to be out of their price range, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The ...

The report warns that Barnes ‘would come with a hefty price tag as he still has two and a half years remaining on his contract at a club that would be reluctant to part company with him’. The England international scored 24 goals over the previous two seasons in all competitions and has started off this term in form too with Barnes bagging six Premier League goals in 14 appearances. The Portuguese outfit want any interested club to activate his €120m release clause with Fernandez only arriving in the summer transfer window for €10m from River Plate. That is how we work.” Tottenham are exploring the possibility of making a surprise move for Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes in January, according to reports. Liverpool have pulled out of the race to sign a Chelsea target, while Tottenham have launched a surprise move to sign a Leicester City star…

It took two own goals from the hapless Wout Faes to turn around a 1-0 deficit following some particularly lapse defending and only Thiago Alcantara could leave ...

“Hopefully we will get no reaction and can then rejoin the training group. But Brentford have the same situation. “When it’s only 2-1 against a good opponent then you have to fight through.

Two comical own goals from defender Wout Faes handed Liverpool all three points against Leicester City at Anfield on Friday night, in their final game of ...

"The Foxes man is not exactly renowned as one of the division's great speed merchants and Klopp will have been furious with the manner of the goal as a result. It was Leicester, called in on a day off by Rodgers to analyse their Boxing Day failings, who were positive, stronger and energetic from the first whistle. They led after four minutes when Dewsbury-Hall took full advantage of a rupture in the centre of Liverpool’s defence." Short-term, stop-gap options have rarely worked in recent years but the Reds cannot risk making the same mistake in two transfer windows." The No.3's absence was keenly felt inside five minutes when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall cut through a buttery soft midfield before keeping his composure when one-on-one with Alisson Becker. The new signing from PSV Eindhoven was in the crowd to witness Darwin Núñez produce another influential but wasteful display, Trent Alexander-Arnold impress throughout, and Liverpool improve after the interval without punishing one of several inviting openings. "Klopp had tasked his players with starting with the same intensity and sharpness that underpinned victory at Aston Villa on Boxing Day. And with the promise of Cody Gakpo to come. Liverpool’s captain, Jordan Henderson, laid another wreath in memory of the club’s popular former striker David Johnson, who died last month. But it is good to get the three points. Just moments later, Faes had his second as he failed to clear Darwin Nunez's effort that ricocheted off the post, instead slicing the ball into his own goal once more. He was the game’s outstanding player.

Trent Alexander-Arnold acknowledged that Liverpool had a poor outing against Leicester City, but was happy to get three points nonetheless.

We pride ourselves on our intensity, especially out of the blocks and it just wasn’t there today, they scored the early goal and it caught us by surprise." You like the performances to go with it but the three points are the most important thing and try to get into a position in the league where we think we should be, where we haven’t been. But these are the ones you look back on and think you need to win it, looking back on it at the end of the season, it doesn’t matter.

Cody Gakpo was at Anfield for Liverpool's clash with Leicester City on Friday night after he completed his £45m move to the Reds but Jamie Carragher was ...

[Leicester](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) on Friday night, with Diaz and Jota still expected to be out for the foreseeable future. Yes you look to next season what will happen when Diaz is back because he plays on the left wing but they can move around positions as well and if push comes to shove they’ll probably sell one of them if they can’t fit them in but I think it’s a good decision and signing." He told Sky Sports: "I think it is needed right now, that’s why I asked the question to Jurgen Klopp. Ten Hag had seen first-hand of what to expect from Gakpo but he chose to bring in Antony from Ajax in August for £85m - their second-highest buy ever behind Paul Pogba. Despite scoring more goals than Antony last term, Gakpo didn't attract as much interest from the elite European teams in the summer but an impressive World Cup campaign seemed to spark rumours. Erik ten Hag was keen to bring Gakpo to Manchester but Liverpool swooped in to sign him on a long-term deal.

Liverpool continue to be linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.

After opening the scoring for England in a Round of 16 win over Senegal, Henderson only added to the idea of a strong bond existing between the pair after their [head-to-head goal celebration](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jude-bellingham-explains-iconic-goal-25687863). Commenting on Liverpool's final performance of 2022, which saw those inside Anfield witness a 2-1 victory over Leicester City, the 32-year-old added: "I think we are disappointed with the goal but pleased with the reaction. He's someone fresh and has done fantastically well for PSV and in the World Cup as well for Holland. He looks like an exciting player and I'm sure he will settle in quickly." Hopefully he can come in and give us a boost. Virgil van Dijk was hailed for his role in bringing Cody Gakpo to Anfield, having spoken on the phone with his fellow countryman, as revealed by the Reds' new recruit himself.

Jordan Henderson has denied trying to use his close relationship with Jude Bellingham to convince the youngster to join Liverpool.

So, very positive and hopefully he can finish the season strongly for us and give us a boost." "I'm sure for Virgil it's nice to have another familiar face to come in and it's someone he's played with. I think we concentrate on playing at the World Cup really.

Darwin Nunez has failed to find the net in three matches since the restart of domestic action and he has come under the spotlight once again after ...

"The chance he created for Mo as well. Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on his big-money talisman despite failing to find the net for the third successive game since the restart of domestic football. [Tottenham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc) to two points. He didn’t just shoot, he chipped it and it was great. There were some positives from Nunez's display, however, as he showed great pace in behind and caused the Leicester defence troubles all night. In actual fact, according to OptaJoe, Nunez ranks first for shots per-match (6.0) but also has the 99th best goals per 90 rate in Europe's top five leagues this season (0.57). Nunez could become the most expensive signing in Liverpool history should it rise over the £75m they paid Nunez played a massive hand in Liverpool's second goal as he ran through on goal, using his pace to sprint past Daniel Amartey and he had just Ward to beat. Despite claiming a fourth successive victory, all the focus was on Nunez's wasteful performance after the game as he squandered a number of excellent opportunities. It was another unfortunate moment for Faes, who has been sensational since joining the Foxes from Reims in the summer. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) and the [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league). Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall gave the Foxes the lead with a terrific solo strike, before the Reds were gifted an equaliser through Wout Faes' own-goal.

Liverpool endured a difficult start to the season under Jurgen Klopp, with Alexander-Arnold's defending being questioned on multiple occasions by fans and ...

I think the clean sheet is the most important thing,' he added. 'I think part of me thinks there's been a lot more spotlight on it (his defending). Alexander-Arnold picked up the man of the match award against Leicester and has revealed he is working on improving the defensive side of his game Alexander-Arnold has revealed that he is determined to improve his defending in order to take his game to the next level. Alexander-Arnold feels his defending has been criticised more frequently this season, particularly in the build-up to the World Cup, but has hinted that some of this has been fair as he was not at his best prior to the tournament. - He has revealed that he is focusing on improving the defensive side of his game