As the gathered media waited for Arne Slot in the inner sanctum of Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre on Friday morning, there was one prominent talking point. With the Champions League knock-out phase play-off draw also scheduled to get underway at 11am, the Reds’ future European exploits were firmly on minds.

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Arne Slot has confirmed Federico Chiesa is in line for more of a first-team role at Liverpool. Chiesa, who moved to Merseyside in August, started his second match in all competitions on Wednesday when a much-changed Liverpool lost 3-2 at Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

Earlier, he had won the penalty that was converted by Cody Gakpo and had more shots than anyone else in a Liverpool shirt. "Yeah, of course he's ready for more minutes," Arne Slot said during today's press conference.

Arne Slot has said the club are keen for Salah to stay beyond this summer, insisting he is not surprised by interest in the player from Saudi Arabia.

Arne Slot says Liverpool defender Amara Nallo must learn from his “cruel” red card in Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. The academy graduate’s first-team debut lasted just four minutes at Philips Stadion as he was sent off late in the second half for a professional foul on Johan Bakayoko.

Reds boss also had a boost ahead of their trip to high-flying Bournemouth, with the return of forwards Jota and Nunez, and defender Gomez to training. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Arne Slot inherited a world-class squad of players from Jurgen Klopp in the summer, with some of the biggest stars in world football plying their trade for Liverpool. However, the Dutch manager has admitted two players have 'surprised' him the most during his half-year in charge.

The Hungarian's outstanding goal on Saturday made a few more onlookers sit up and take notice of his performances in Slot's system this season.

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