Summary

  • Scott Arfield puts Burnley ahead

  • Mohamed Salah levels with fifth goal for the club

  • Ben Mee has header cleared off the line by Matip

  • Nick Pope makes two superb saves to deny Liverpool

  • Philippe Coutinho first start of season for Liverpool

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Live Reporting

Mike Henson

  1. Berger with a side order of spin

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    Celebrity fans ahoy.

    Alastair Campbell, former press secretary to Prime Minister Tony Blair, has arrived to back the Clarets.

    Just enough time to crank up the laptop and get some work done.

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    Liverpool old boy Patrik Berger is back at Anfield with his offspring as well.

  2. Home comforts for Liverpool

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    Match of the Day commentator

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    Liverpool have won all three previous home games against Burnley

    After a frustrating week domestically and in Europe, Liverpool will hope for a more sedate, recognisable day at the office, without defensive headlines.

    Before blowing Arsenal away they had to be patient to beat Crystal Palace in their other home league game so far, and those qualities could well be required again.

    They will certainly be wary of Burnley's away results against Chelsea and Spurs already this season though, and the steady start the Clarets have made to their campaign, as they dream of a first Anfield win for 43 years.

  3. On the road, on the up

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    Fortress Turf Moor.

    That was what Burnley's first season back in the Premier League was based on.

    They won 33 of their 40 points on home turf last season.

    But this season, their first two trips have taken them to last season's top two - Chelsea and Tottenham - and delivered four points.

    Can they frustrate another of the big boys today?

  4. 'Reds philosophy an issue'

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    Former Bayern Munich midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

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    The philosophy at Liverpool is the issue. If Franco Baresi or Paolo Maldini was there, they would want the central midfielders or full-backs closer to them. Virgil van Dijk is not going to fix Liverpool. I don’t care what team you are, your defence needs protection.

    If you are a fan of football, you love how Jurgen Klopp plays, they love the press and possession. You can counter that by playing the ball over the top. Modify the tactics, play with a sweeper. When you play against Liverpool, put the ball over the top and you negate the press.

    Naby Keita is a very special player, he has been terrific in the Bundesliga with Leipzig and will be a wonderful signing. He is a massive upgrade for them. Liverpool’s central midfielders are too attacking. They need two sitting in front of the back four and let the other four attack.

  5. Liverpool's attacking riches

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    Sturridge? Check.

    Salah? Check.

    Firmino? Check.

    No Sadio Mane (suspension) or Steven Gerrard (retirement) but Jurgen Klopp has gone full bore with his attacking line-up.

    Of course it is not at that end that most Liverpool are particularly concerned about.

    Ragnar Klavan and Joel Matip will be trying to dispel Liverpool's reptutation for having a softer underbelly than a cashmere goat.

  6. Seven changes for Liverpool

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    Seven changes in total for Liverpool as Philipe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, James Milner and Andy Robertson all start.

    Dejan Lovren, who has a sore back, is on the bench.

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    For Burnley, Nick Pope starts in goal as Tom Heaton misses out because of a shoulder injury. Chris Wood, who has scored two goals in two games, leads the line for the Clarets.

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