‘I like the fact that Liverpool have numbers and options. They’re going to play 60 matches if they go far in all competitions, so the number of people who can turn a game will be key’ Steve McManaman on Liverpool’s depth

Florian Wirtz of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

With five wins out of five and a five-point lead at the top of the embryonic Premier League table, Liverpool appear to have picked up where they left off last season.

The defending champions were quickly installed as the bookmakers’ favourites following a campaign which saw them finish ten points clear of the chasing pack in Arne Slot’s first season.