Overview

• Liverpool sit top with five wins from five and visit Selhurst Park on Saturday for their sixth league match.
• Hugo Ekitike is suspended after his League Cup red card and debutant Giovanni Leoni suffered a cruciate ligament tear that could rule him out for the season.
• Alexander Isak is expected to start after scoring in midweek, with Slot suggesting his minutes may be managed rather than a full 90.
• Crystal Palace are unbeaten, beat Liverpool on penalties in the Community Shield, and are set to field Marc Guehi after a collapsed deadline‑day move to Anfield.
• Pundits are split on Liverpool’s staying power, with Roy Keane warning centre‑back injuries could prove costly while Gary Neville predicts a draw and others back Isak to seize his chance.