Overview

• Slot acknowledged Mohamed Salah is below his usual level and linked it to a decline in open‑play goals, having recently left him out of the Galatasaray XI.
• Alisson has a hamstring injury that Slot does not expect to clear before the first game after the international break, with reports indicating a layoff through November.
• Giorgi Mamardashvili will start in goal and is set for his Premier League debut at Chelsea, with Slot praising how quickly the summer signing has adjusted.
• Slot defended Ibrahima Konate after errors in defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, while reports in L’Equipe say Liverpool are confident of a new deal as he enters his final contract year.
• Multiple outlets report concern over Florian Wirtz’s slow start — no goals or assists so far — though calls for patience accompany assessments of his adaptation to the role.