When they walk out at Wembley it will be exactly a year and a day since it all started to go wrong in Jurgen Klopp’s final season, with defeat in the FA Cup quarter-finals followed by exits from Europa League and the title race within in the space of a month.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk has said winning a second Carabao Cup against Newcastle would give him a place among the captains who had achieved great things at the club.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk said winning a second League Cup trophy on Sunday against Newcastle United would give him a place among the captains who had achieved great things at the Premier League club.

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

Arne Slot's first season at Liverpool is already an unqualified success. Now it's a question of whether the Reds can claim multiple trophies in their first season after the exit of Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs showing an interest in Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 25. (Caughtoffside) Liverpool have also joined Arsenal on the trail of 17-year-old French midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after his impressive displays for Lille this season.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool are cantering to the Premier League crown unopposed and the date at which the title will be confirmed is fast approaching as the Reds hold a 15-point lead