Summary

  • Liverpool move level on points with Chelsea

  • The Blues fail to go top of the Premier League

  • Henderson and Lovren score Liverpool's goals

  • Costa scores his fifth goal of the season for Chelsea

  • Leaders Man City host Bournemouth on Saturday at 15:00 BST

  1. Get a claim form in N'Golopublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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  2. 'PSG let Luiz go'published at 19:09 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder and BBC football expert

    It must be weird for David Luiz to come back so soon. Yes, he is coming back to a fantastic club but has he done what he set out to do at PSG?

    I'm not too sure they were too happy with him and let him go.

  3. Team newspublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    So here's that familiar-looking Chelsea side - with the addition of a new, but also familiar name. David Luiz is back in the side.

    Chelsea v LiverpoolImage source, #bbcfootball

    Liverpool are also pretty settled. Dejan Lovren starts after injury but he is still sporting a pretty decent shiner. 

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  4. Souare updatepublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Pape SouareImage source, PA

    We had some shocking news in the Premier League this week, with Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare out for up to six months after breaking his thighbone in a car crash.

    The 26-year-old Senegal international was airlifted to hospital after a crash on the M4 motorway in London on Sunday.

    The injury also means he will miss the Africa Cup of Nations in January.

    "He isn't having the best of times, but we're all very supportive," said manager Alan Pardew. "We love Pape and can't wait to have him back."

    Souare is expected to be released from hospital on Saturday.

  5. The second comingpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    A second spell starts tonight for David Luiz. Who else nailed it/failed it?

    Francis Smith: Alan Rogers at Forest. Played for Leicester and had hundreds of chocolates thrown at him. Re-signed for Forest next season!

    Matt Cannell: Though nothing is certain, there is the beautiful rumour of Nigel Reo-Coker returning to the #Villa, external! We can but dream

    Mark: Dougie Freedman at Palace... yes!! Scored the goal that saved us from relegation & saved us twice more in management 

  6. A reminderpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Of just what David Luiz can do...

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    Luiz scores brilliant free-kick

  7. Team newspublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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    And it's just the one, anticipated change for Chelsea. David Luiz for the injured John Terry.

    Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic (c), Cahill, David Luiz, Azpi; Kante; Willian, Oscar, Matic, Hazard; Costa.   

  8. Team newspublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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    Two changes for Liverpool as Dejan Lovren and Philippe Coutinho return.

    Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Coutinho, Mane, Sturridge   

  9. The second comingpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Lee ChapmanImage source, Getty Images

    Players who returned for a second spell. The good, the bad...

    Paul Woodhead: Chris Lucketti at Huddersfield - a poor expensive mistake the first time - mad waste of cash the second

    Macca: Lee Chapman at Leeds. Amazing first time round not so second.

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    'I have a crush on Jurgen Klopp'published at 18:54 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Chelsea striker on the Premier League show

    I think it will be one hell of a game. 

    I have a crush on Jurgen Klopp and the way he sets his team up. Manchester City and Liverpool have been the two outstanding teams football-wise this season. 

    Liverpool’s problem is defensively and they are inconsistent. You just worry about their style of play, can they continue it all season?

    You can watch the latest episode of The Premier League Show on the iPlayer from midnight tonight.

  11. Calm before the stormpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Stamford Bridge

    The technical area at Stamford Bridge is quiet for now - a few stewards and members of the media are milling around.

    It's a fair bet it won't be so quiet a bit later once Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and his Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp get going.

    Conte and Klopp are two of the most animated and charismatic managers around so expect the fourth official to have his work cut out once the action gets under way.

  12. The second comingpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Tonight then sees David Luiz make his second Chelsea debut, some 27 months and a combined currency exchange of £84m since he joined PSG.

    His first spell was a mixture of the sublime - he can spray a pass, hit a free-kick, won the Champions League and scored 12 goals - and the ridiculous - was compared to a 10-year-old's Playstation efforts, compared to Simpsons baddie Sideshow Bob, often made rash, ludicrous decisions.

    In short he is off-the-wall. A great character. He certainly will add a lot to the Premier League. 

    David LuizImage source, Getty Images

    So let's hear your stories of players who returned for a second spell at your club. The failures - the dismal, dismal failures - and of course the glorious successes.

    We know about Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane. Let's go obscure if we can.

    You can text us on 81111 (UK Only with A NAME on please) or tweet us at #bbcfootball.

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  13. 'We expect him to play very well'published at 18:46 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    David LuizImage source, Reuters

    Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte: "David Luiz will play for the first time with us and we are confident about this.

    "We expect him to play very well, with great attention. We know David is a good player and we are working to put him in the best condition to give us the best of him.

    "I'm confident for him. He's a good player and during the training sessions I have been seeing good things."

  14. Friday night funpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    MONDAY: Lukaku

    TUESDAY: Storm

    WEDNESDAY: Foxes on fire

    THURSDAY: Dismal United 

    FRIDAY: ?

    Seven nights of football this week. SEVEN!

    Did anybody particularly want Friday night football?

    It feels a step too far to me, particularly in a week which has been rammed with Euro football too. 

    Alternatively - do you love the idea? Let us know...

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    'Jury out on Luiz'published at 18:43 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Chelsea striker on the Premier League show

    Chelsea have had a good start, I think they will do much better this season. 

    With John Terry out, will David Luiz come in and do a job? 

    Clearly the jury is out on him. They are looking back to their best going forward but defensively the big question is how will Luiz perform?

  16. 'High-octane encounter'published at 18:41 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Simon Brotherton
    Match of the Day commentator at Stamford Bridge

    Liverpool's tricky early run of fixtures continues, with unbeaten Chelsea certain to be fired up for this one after dropping points for the first time this season in last Sunday's 2-2 with Swansea.

    Liverpool have already played last season's top three, putting four goals past both Arsenal and Leicester and drawing at Tottenham.

    Unlike certain other encounters between these sides in recent times, there's no league title or place in the Champions League final at stake, but the game will be no less intense for that.

    Liverpool were 3-1 winners in the corresponding fixture last season, which was also their first league win under Jurgen Klopp. I'm expecting a close, high-octane encounter to start the weekend.

  17. The home runpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Antonio Conte has not lost any of his past 30 home league matches as a manager - winning 28 - with his last home defeat in league competition coming on 6 January 2013 for Juventus against Sampdoria. He has won his past 21 league games at home as a manager.

  18. A modern rivalry...published at 18:36 British Summer Time 16 September 2016

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    Chelsea and Liverpool have met 41 times since 2005 in all competitions, forging a fierce rivalry involving their most high-profile players and managers.  

    Football fans will debate 'history' and the size of the two clubs until the cows come home, but with Chelsea winning 11 major honours in those 11 years to Liverpool's two it's certainly been advantage Chelsea in recent times.

    Which will win the league next though?

  19. The tough start continuespublished at 18:30

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    Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea away by mid September.

    The fixtures gods, and a redeveloped stand, handed Jurgen Klopp a pretty daunting opening to his first full season in charge of Liverpool, and he didn't help himself by chucking a defeat at Burnley into the mix.

    Jurgen KloppImage source, Getty Images

    But, in fact the Reds have started pretty well. A win at the Emirates and a draw at the Lane mean that they sit in sixth after four games.

    LiverpoolImage source, Reuters

    As for Chelsea, well a win tonight will send them back to the top of the table. Antonio Conte has got off to a flier - and he welcomes back a familiar face into the fray this evening.

    Friday night lights. David Luiz. Liverpool's counter-attack.

    Are we sensing goals?

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