Champions League is the minimum expectationIt’s not going to be easy - with Aston Villa, Chelse and a recently resurgent Manchester United all in the frame for the top four.And a report in Football

The defender had been in France after the death of his father but played and scored his first league goal at Anfield on Saturday.

Arne Slot complained about the "noise" around Anfield ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League clash with Qarabag - and one could understand why. As well as being distracting, some of it has been disrespectful.

Arne Slot Expected to Stay at Liverpool Until End of Season Despite Mounting PressureLiverpool manager Arne Slot is expected to remain in charge until the end of the season, despite a difficult run

The rumour mill went into overdrive after Saturday's painful defeat at Bournemouth, but Slot retains the backing of the club

The Reds were beaten 3-2 in a dramatic clash at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. It was the reigning Premier League champions’ seventh league defeat of the campaign – three more than in the whole of last season – and leaves Liverpool down in sixth place in the table.

Liverpool have some exciting options if they decide to sack under-pressure boss Slot, with Steven Gerrard informing the club he's ready to take the reins

Slot can take some comfort: under current ownership, Liverpool avoids knee-jerk decisions about managers or strategy.