Initial optimism has quickly faded before Saturday’s meeting with West Ham United.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss Saturday's game against West Ham because of a lingering back injury, and manager Arne Slot said there's no timetable for the Germany playmaker's return.

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It's an all-Premier League FA Cup encounter at Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool hosts Brighton in this fourth-round clash. The Reds saw off League One Barnsley in the previous round 4-1, and got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Liverpool are firmly in the frame for Nottingham Forest's 23-year-old Brazil defender Murillo, although Chelsea still lead the pursuit. Teamtalk) Liverpool and Manchester United will not pay Wolves' £50m asking price for 18-year-old England youth international Mateus Mane this summer as they consider the midfielder too raw.

Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz will miss their match against West Ham United on Saturday and manager Arne Slot said he had no idea when the Germany international would be fit to return.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah continued his rehabilitation at Liverpool by scoring for the team for the first time since the start of November in a 6-0 thrashing of Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Premier League champions Liverpool have been revealed to have the highest wage bill in the league. Liverpool’s wage bill increased by £42m to £428m in the year ending 31st May 2025 after lifting the Premier League last season,

Liverpool will take on Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16, giving them another chance to watch reported transfer target Roland Sallai up close. After finishing third in their group, Liverpool skipped the play-offs and moved directly into the Round of 16.