Liverpool vs Burnley: Follow live updates as Jurgen Klopp's side look to bounce back at Anfield
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Liverpool welcome Burnley to Anfield on Saturday as Jurgen Klopp’s men attempt to get back on track following their 5-0 humiliation at Manchester City last week.
The home side will be without Sadio Mane who begins a three-game suspension after an appeal against his red card was rejected by the FA. Philippe Coutinho, meanwhile, is expected to make his first start of the season.
Burnley are missing goalkeeper Tom Heaton who is set to be sidelined for months after undergoing surgery on a dislocated shoulder.
Follow live coverage below...
What time is it?
The game kicks off at 3.00pm on Saturday 16 September at Anfield.
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Show all 11Where can I watch it?
The game isn’t being broadcast on British TV. Follow updates from our live blog.
It’s a big game for?
Philippe Coutinho. Jurgen Klopp has said that the Brazilian, who submitted a transfer request during a summer when Liverpool rejected three bids for the midfielder from Barcelona, is in contention to start on Saturday. Having now overcome injury, it’s back to business for Coutinho – though whether or not things return to how they were before the summer remains to be seen.
Player to watch?
Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian has scored three goals in Liverpool’s last four games, including in the side’s recent 2-2 draw with Sevilla. Fast, physical and with an instinctive nose for goals, Firmino will fancy himself against Burnley on Saturday.
Form
Liverpool: DLWWW
Burnley: WDWLW
Head-to-head
Liverpool 2 Burnley 1, Premier League, March 2017
Burnley 2 Liverpool 0, Premier League, August 2016
Liverpool 2 Burnley 0, Premier League, March 2015
Odds
Liverpool to win: 1/4
Draw: 5/1
Burnley to win: 12/1
Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of Liverpool's Premier League match against Burnley.
Team news will be with you shortly...
KICK-OFF: We're underway on Merseyside where Liverpool have kicked-off and are attacking the Kop. We'll have news of all the important action at Anfield and the goals from the other four 3pm matches in the Premier League
9 mins: Liverpool 0 Burnley 0: Jurgen Klopp has made seven changes to the team that drew with Sevilla in the Champions League in midweek, and that upheaval is showing. The Reds are taking a while to get going, but have just registered their first shot: a long range scuffer from Trent Alexander-Arnold that went well wide.
There's not much happening at Anfield, but there are records being made at the Hawthorns.
19 mins: GOAL! NEWCASTLE 1 STOKE 0:
Newcastle are ahead at St James' Park! Christian Atsu was in the right place - unmarked at the far post - at the right time - the 19th minute - to poke home Matt Ritchie's cross. It's a welcome sight for manager Rafa Benitez, who is back in the dugout this afternoon after missing his side's last match at Swansea following an operation.
21 mins: Liverpool 0 Burnley 0: The home side are seeing plenty of the ball, but are struggling to find a way through a mass of white shirts, shorts and socks. Philippe Coutinho, back in a Liverpool kit for the first time since his move to Barcelona failed to materialise, weaves his way into the box before going to ground. There's half a claim for a penalty but referee Roger East is not interested.
27 mins: GOAL! LIVERPOOL 0 BURNLEY 1:
Burnley strike! It's the Canadian international Scott Arfield who has stunned at Anfield! The Clarets midfielder latched on to a bouncing ball inside the Liverpool box, hopelessly dealt with by the home defence. First time, Arfield took aim and smashed a low drive into the bottom left corner of Simon Mignolet's goal, sparking frenzied celebrations in and in front of the away end.
27 mins: GOAL! WATFORD 0 MANCHESTER CITY 1:
Manchester City break the deadlock and there are no prizes for guessing who's responsible. Yes, it's Sergio Aguero with his fourth of the season. The on-fire forward was first to react as Kevin De Bruyne curled a free-kick into the box, and had time and space to head beyond Heurelho Gomes.
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