Overview

• Liverpool prepare to host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday after a run of defeats to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea.
• Alexander Isak is still seeking his first Premier League goal since a £125m deadline-day move from Newcastle.
• Michael Owen says it is too soon to judge Isak, noting his limited pre-season and managed minutes, and he cautions against writing off Liverpool’s form.
• Andy Robertson acknowledged boos at Hampden following Scotland’s 2-1 win over Belarus, saying the display fell short as Scotland sit joint-top of Group C.
• Mario Balotelli told La Gazzetta dello Sport he is without a club and at a “dead end,” saying he feels fit and is waiting for the right opportunity.