It's currently looking incredibly likely that Liverpool do not bring in any other forwards, despite needed two new recruits in order to properly to address their lack of depth in the attacking

Alexander Isak will not return for Newcastle against Liverpool on Monday night. Isak missed the Magpies’ goalless draw with Aston Villa last weekend as his future remains unsolved amid being the subject of an £110million bid from Liverpool which was rejected earlier in the month.

The opening weekend of Premier League action delivered plenty of good news for the title contenders, while European action takes center stage midweek as a handful of teams inch closer to booking their spots in the UEFA Champions League.

Defending champion Liverpool has launched the Premier League with a dramatic 4-2 win over Bournemouth in an emotionally charged match at Anfield.

Liverpool require a centre-back following the sale of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen and - potentially - Ibrahima Konate’s departure either this summer or next. Several central defenders have