Zubimendi rejection, contract concerns & pre-season predictions

Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes are here with your weekly fix from Anfield to discuss the biggest Liverpool talking points. This week, fresh from stopping to speak with James in the mixed zone following Saturday's 3-0 home win over Bournemouth the panel get stuck into Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments on his ongoing contract uncertainty. There's also a debate on the Anfield atmosphere, the latest from the mailbag as well as discussion over the two South American forwards Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez having both scored against the Cherries. To get in touch email: [email protected] Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Pearce and Andy Jones are alongside Tony Evans after Liverpool’s comeback 3-1 win over AC Milan at the San Siro. We then discuss, with a bit of distance, the defeat to Nottingham Forest and ponder if it was Liverpool on a bad day or Forest on a good one. Also, we talk about what future, if any; Wataru Endō has at the club having only played a matter of minutes under Slot so far this season. Plus, we look ahead to the Richard Hughes derby as AFC Bournemouth visit Anfield on Saturday. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Andy Jones Producer: Steve Hankey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans ahead of the return to Premier League action following the first international break of the season. With an international flavour in mind, the panel discuss the importance of the Reds' international fanbase, especially following the latest successful pre-season tour to the USA as well as considering how it blends with local support too. There is also reaction to Caoimhin Kelleher's comments about his future whilst away on international duty and the panel pay their respects to former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats following his passing at the age of 86. Plus, with Monday marking 100 days of the Arne Slot era James highlights the key differences he's made in his early months at Anfield before attention turns back to on-pitch action with Nottingham Forest to come to Anfield prior to the Champions League campaign starting in Milan on Tuesday. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Hughes is back alongside Tony Evans and James Pearce this week following the emphatic 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The panel get stuck into Sunday's result discussing the performances of Ryan Gravenberch and Luis Diaz as well as assessing Arne Slot's start as Liverpool manager. Following Mohamed Salah's comments post-match about this being his "last year" there's reaction to the Egyptian's comments and where it leaves Liverpool. The Athletic's Italian football correspondent James Horncastle also drops in to bring us up to speed on what we can expect from new signing Federico Chiesa following his deadline day move from Juventus. Plus, we have our latest correspondence from the mailbag as we consider the greatest strikers to play for the Reds. If you want to get in touch just email: [email protected] Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce, Simon Hughes and James Horncastle Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join James Pearce for reaction from Old Trafford as Arne Slot's Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners. Luis Diaz scored twice in the first half before Mohamed Salah added a third in the second half to cap a routine win for Liverpool. Listen in to hear analysis from Old Trafford as well as the best from Arne Slot's press conference - where he was asked about the future of Salah. Plus, Andy Jones drops in with his thoughts on the performance of Ryan Gravenberch. Host: James Pearce With: Andy Jones Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Tony are joined by former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor this week as he makes his Walk On debut. On the agenda is Liverpool beating Brentford in Arne Slot's first home game in charge, the latest transfer news and preview Sunday's visit to Old Trafford. Plus there's reaction to Trent Alexander-Arnold's reaction to being taken off at Anfield as well as the Reds' interest in Juventus winger Federico Chiesa ahead of Friday's transfer deadline. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Neil Mellor Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Gregg Evans from Anfield following Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brentford in Arne Slot's first competitive game in charge at Anfield. Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah were on the scoresheet for the Reds as they made it two wins from two to start the new Premier League season. Listen in for analysis from Anfield, the best from Arne Slot's post-match press conference as well as The Athletic's Andy Jones dropping in with his take too. Host: Gregg Evans With: Andy Jones Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony, James and Si are back following Liverpool's opening day win over Ipswich Town as new head coach Arne Slot begins life at Liverpool with a win. Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota were amongst the goals, while Jarrell Quansah's half-time substitution caused plenty of discussion. Caoimhe O'Neill drops by with her take from Portman Road before we look ahead to the final 10 days of the summer transfer window with the Reds interested in Valencia's Giorgi Mamardahsvili while Joe Gomez could head the queue of possible departures. On transfers, we also hear from former Liverpool Director of Research Ian Graham following the launch of his book How to win the Premier League particularly on the process behind the signing of Darwin Nunez. Plus, 20 years on from signing Xabi Alonso and Luis Garcia the panel reflect on their memories of the former no.10. Enjoy! Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join James Pearce for reaction from Portman Road as the Arne Slot era at Liverpool began with a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town. Listen in to hear from James as well as Arne Slot, speaking in his post-match press conference, and The Athletic's Tactics writer Michael Cox as Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah, who else, scored on the opening day. Host: James Pearce With: Michael Cox Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony, James and Simon are all here ahead of the new season to discuss the biggest talking points around Liverpool, including news Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has chosen not to make the switch the Anfield. The guys get into the decision and where it leaves Liverpool's transfer plans, the role of Sporting Director Richard Hughes in the negotiations and how long it could take to see the first signing of the Arne Slot era arrive! Plus, there's analysis over the contract status of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk after the Dutchman was asked about his future following Sunday's final pre-season friendlies with Sevilla and Las Palmas before finishing with pre-season predictions and an opening day quiz! Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices