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In the latest “Under the Radar in the Premier League” we focus on some developing storylines as we build up to Matchweek 11.

Premier League | Anfield8PM BST/4PM EST Villa will be unable to call on Harvey Elliott for Saturday’s late kick off, as he is technically on loan from Liverpool this season even if there is a deal in place to buy him eventually.

Opta Forecast and Liverpool’s Premier League JourneyThe Premier League has traded comfort for chaos this season, and Liverpool find themselves right in the eye of it. Margins are wafer-thin,

Fast forward to Monday, and – after a 3-2 defeat to Brentford – Liverpool has now lost four straight games in the Premier League, just the fourth time in history that a defending champion has gone on such a poor run of form, per Opta.

We tend to place greater stock in the league table after 10 games — but maybe it is because, deep down, we know just how much it reveals

"If they beat Aston Villa and Real Madrid and start to turn a corner then yes it was the right choice," said Warnock on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "If they don't and things continue, then Liverpool fans will get a little bit disgruntled and start to ask questions about why so many changes.

Liverpool are out of the 2025-26 League Cup after losing 3-0 to Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wendesday, as Arne Slot’s side suffered its sixth defeat in seven games in all competitions.