Liverpool Begin Campaign With Win but Referee Calls Spark DebateOpening day drama at AnfieldLiverpool launched their Premier League title defence with a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth, a scoreline that

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool: It didn't take long for Liverpool's current record signing to get up to speed with the Premier League, the former Bayer Leverkusen man darting elegantly around the Wembley field in what was an impressive display against Crystal Palace, one in which he laid on a goal for fellow new arrival Hugo Ekitike.

"It was probably too early to play but I was pushing for it. If I hadn't worn a mask it would have been impossible to play. "It was tough at first, especially the full mask that I wore for the last game of the season because I couldn't really see anything out of it and it was falling all over my face.

Bournemouth are set to complete the signing of Bayer Leverkusen attacker Amine Adli (25). According to Florian Plettenberg, the Moroccan’s move to the Premier League club is considered a ‘done

Just as they had been in the Community Shield, the champions gave up too many counter attacks and were vulnerable to crosses and cutbacks

The Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield has been briefly stopped after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

Bournemouth are close to securing the services of Liverpool winger Ben Doak for an initial £20m plus £5m in add-ons. Happy with the expected arrival? Where do you see him fitting in to your attack? And what else do the Cherries still need in the transfer market?

The champions started with a win but the night was overshadowed by Antoine Semenyo reporting he was subject to racist abuse