Arne Slot claimed that Liverpool are “the most honest team” in the Premier League after Ryan Gravenberch was suspended following a simulation offence. Gravenberch was key to Liverpool’s Premier League triumph last season, but will miss the opening match of their title defence against Bournemouth on Friday.

Slot has consistently spoken about winning titles since he arrived last year, and he will maintain those standards, as will the experienced players in the squad including Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.

An Unexpected Rebuild Last summer, Liverpool surprised everyone by having an exceptionally quiet summer transfer window. More business was always expected ahead of manager Arne Slot’s second season, then,