The UEFA Champions League draw handed Premier League clubs mixed fortunes, with Chelsea and Liverpool facing tough paths while Tottenham and Arsenal look better placed.
Pundit Jamie Carragher tore into Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konate after the Reds scraped a thrilling 3-2 victory over Newcastle United on Monday, at St James' Park.
In a pulsating Premier League clash at St James' Park on Monday, 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha emerged as Liverpool's hero, scoring a dramatic 100th-minute winner to secure a 3-2 victory over a resilient 10-man Newcastle United.
Liverpool have hit a stumbling block early in their Premier League title defense, with new signing Jeremie Frimpong ruled out until after the September international break due to a hamstring injury.
Alexander Isak has finally spoken out on his uncertain future at Newcastle, admitting that leaving the club could be "in the best interests of everyone" as speculation about a blockbuster move to Liverpool intensifies.
Luis Diaz has described his high-profile move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich as a "big gamble", revealing he consulted former teammate Florian Wirtz before making the switch.