Dominik Szoboszlai's brilliant free-kick fired Liverpool to a dramatic 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal, while Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Brighton that extended their troubled start to the season on Sunday.
Liverpool and Arsenal aim to strike first blood in the Premier League title race as last season鈥檚 top two face off at Anfield after a summer of heavy spending.
Liverpool and Manchester City will both come up against Real Madrid in this season鈥檚 Champions League while title-holders Paris Saint-Germain were handed a tough list of opponents in Thursday鈥檚 draw, including Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Fixtures for leading clubs in the league phase of this season's UEFA Champions League, following Thursday's draw:
Liverpool and Manchester City will both come up against Real Madrid in this season's Champions League while title-holders Paris Saint-Germain were handed a tough list of opponents in Thursday's draw, including Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Liverpool and Arsenal have combined to spend nearly 拢550 million ($742 million) in a transfer arms race, yet the future of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak still hangs over Sunday's showdown between the Premier League title rivals.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the hard work has only just begun for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha after his dramatic winning goal rescued the Premier League champions in a 3-2 victory at Newcastle.
Liverpool needed a 100th minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to beat Newcastle 3-2, after blowing a two-goal lead against 10 men, in a Premier League thriller on Monday.
Liverpool can expect a hostile reception when they travel to Newcastle on Monday amid their pursuit of wantaway Magpies striker Alexander Isak, while Manchester City and Tottenham face off in an early examination of their ambitions for the season.
Newcastle great Alan Shearer has accused wantaway striker Alexander Isak of pouring 鈥榝lames on the fire鈥� of his row with the Magpies by accusing the club of breaking promises.
Alexander Isak believes his departure from Newcastle is 鈥榠n the best interests of everyone鈥� after breaking his silence on the saga of the Premier League transfer window amid speculation over a move to Liverpool.
Mohamed Salah became the first player to win the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) men's player of the year for a third time on Tuesday after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory.
Joao Felix said Monday that Portugal team-mate and close friend Diogo Jota will 鈥榝orever be a part of football history鈥� following the Liverpool star's death aged 28.
Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo said on Saturday the racist abuse he alleges was directed at him by a Liverpool fan at Anfield 鈥榳ill stay with me forever鈥�.
Bournemouth captain Adam Smith said he was left shocked and angered after teammate Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a fan during the Cherries' 4-2 defeat at Liverpool in the opening game of the Premier League season.
Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday.
Arsenal face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launch the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth...
Eddie Howe admits Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has control of his future with the club as Liverpool remain interested in signing the Sweden forward...
Fresh from storming to a record-equalling 19th English top-flight title, Liverpool have not held back in transforming Arne Slot鈥檚 squad in pursuit of an era of Premier League dominance...
Fresh from storming to a record-equalling 19th English top-flight title, Liverpool have not held back in transforming Arne Slot's squad in pursuit of an era of Premier League dominance.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed on Thursday that a deal to sign 18-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma has been agreed between the clubs.
Diogo Jota revealed the emotional meaning behind his last Liverpool goal in a touching interview before his death in a car crash.
Liverpool begin their bid for a record 21st English title on Friday, with Arne Slot's revamped side installed as favourites to retain the Premier League crown.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said his side are conceding too often if they are to defend the Premier League title after losing the Community Shield on penalties to Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday.
Liverpool sold striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi side Al-Hilal, both clubs confirmed on Saturday, in a move that could allow the Premier League champions to make a fresh bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has criticised Europe's football governing body UEFA for posting a tribute to 鈥楶alestinian Pele鈥� Suleiman al-Obeid that did not mention the former international died after being hit by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip.
Liverpool's club-record signing Florian Wirtz has been named Germany's player of the year, further cementing the attacking midfielder's status as a rising star.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is relishing the rare chance to lift silverware in his side's first game of the season as the new-look Premier League champions face Crystal Palace in Sunday's Community Shield.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot refused to rule out an improved bid for Newcastle鈥檚 Alexander Isak as the Premier League champions consider adding to their formidable firepower, with Darwin Nunez set to leave for Saudi Arabia.
