Overview
- Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches and exited the Carabao Cup after a 3-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace.
- Slot said he is happy with the team’s quality and will not abandon his playing principles, arguing injuries and limited pre-season time have squeezed availability.
- The head coach confirmed Ryan Gravenberch has trained and has a good chance to feature, with Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones described as 99.9% unavailable for Saturday.
- Betfair shortened Slot’s odds to be the next Premier League manager to leave from 28/1 to 5/2, and reports say contract-extension talks have been paused; Slot declined to discuss any negotiations.
- Previews expect sweeping changes for the Aston Villa match, with a demanding stretch to follow against Real Madrid and Manchester City, as pundits and Unai Emery note issues of confidence and organization.