'As ready as can be': Slot on Liverpool title defence

Arne Slot

Despite a shock loss to Crystal Palace in the FA Community Shield last weekend, Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes his side is ‘as ready as can be' to defend their EPL title when they kick-off the season against Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday. "We're as ready as we can be. They are an intense team to play against and have a very good manager. They'll, no doubt, be a challenge for us," said Slot.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth face an uphill task having lost three out of their four key defenders - Illia Zabarnyi (to PSG), Dean Huijsen (to Real Madrid) and Milos Kerkez (to Liverpool) - while goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has also left for Arsenal.

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