There’s little new to report on transfers this morning, but Crystal Palace’s Europa League draw with Hoffenheim and Virgil van Dijk’s reaction to our defeat in Istanbul are our main talking points ahead of Sunday.
Palace rescued a late 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim despite finishing with ten men, and our captain has told the club website we cannot accept losing in the manner we did in Turkey. No fresh injury updates have emerged overnight, and Andoni Iraola is due to speak later today before the trip to Selhurst Park.
Ten-man Palace rescue late Europa League point
Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Hoffenheim in the Europa League at Selhurst Park on Thursday night. Alexander Prass put the visitors ahead in the seventh minute before Adam Wharton was sent off for a second yellow card in the 77th minute. Daichi Kamada equalised in stoppage time.
Wharton’s ban is for European competition only, so he remains available for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with us. Jean-Philippe Mateta is still serving a three-match domestic suspension and will miss that game.
Pierre Sage, speaking afterwards, said Liverpool “will come with a lot of ambition” after our two recent defeats, and that Palace first need to recover and build a game plan. Kamada was blunt: “If we play like today against Liverpool, we will concede a lot and lose definitely.”
Van Dijk: ‘We cannot lose in that manner’
On the club website, Virgil van Dijk said everyone in the dressing room was disappointed after the 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahçe and that we cannot accept losing the way we did. He pointed to the three set-piece goals conceded and said the side switched off on first and second balls.
“It’s definitely not sustainable,” he said of the goals we have been conceding.
Looking ahead to Sunday, the captain added: “It is always tough at Palace and I don’t expect anything different.”
Team news
No fresh injury updates have emerged overnight. Ryan Gravenberch (fractured heel) remains doubtful for Sunday, with Iraola describing it as “a day-to-day thing” before the trip to Istanbul. Jeremie Frimpong is out with a muscle injury, and Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitiké and Giovanni Leoni are still recovering from long-term injuries.
Iraola is expected to face the media later today ahead of the Crystal Palace game.
Transfers
No significant new Liverpool transfer developments have emerged from reliable sources overnight.
There have been no credible new developments concerning Lamine Camara, Rio Ngumoha or El Hadji Malick Diouf. Our previous credibility ratings remain unchanged.
Beyond the Mac Allister and Trey Nyoni contract reports already covered this week, there have been no other significant developments from reliable sources concerning contracts, ownership, investment or senior club staffing overnight.
Also this weekend
Liverpool Women host Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday in the Women’s Super League, kick-off 12pm UK time, live on Sky Sports.
Fixtures (UK times)
Sunday 8 November: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Premier League, 2pm (Sky Sports)
Sunday 22 November: Liverpool v Manchester United, Premier League, 4.30pm (Sky Sports)
Wednesday 25 November: Club Brugge v Liverpool, Champions League, 8pm
Sunday 29 November: Everton v Liverpool, Premier League, 12pm (TNT Sports)
Wednesday 2 December: Liverpool v Sunderland, Premier League, 7.30pm (Sky Sports)
Saturday 5 December: Chelsea v Liverpool, Premier League, 12.30pm (TNT Sports)
Wednesday 9 December: Liverpool v Porto, Champions League, 8pm
Saturday 12 December: Liverpool v Leeds United, Premier League, 3pm
Wednesday 16 December: Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth, Carabao Cup quarter-final, 8pm (ITV and Sky Sports)
Saturday 19 December: Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, 5.30pm (Sky Sports)
All kick-off times are GMT and subject to change.
