MANSHETER, England (AP) — Alexander Isaac was able to start Liverpool’s first Premier League start against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Liverpool coach Arne Slot has eased the Swedish striker into action since completing the UK record Transfer on the deadline of $170 million To Anfield. Until then, Isaac had been disrupting the offseason.
Hugo Ekitique suspension with red card Remove his shirt This means that ISAK could be called at Selhurst Park during goal celebrations with Southampton on Tuesday.
The forwards have already started the game in the Champions League and the English League Cup, scoring Liverpool’s first goal on Tuesday. Isak hadn’t been given 90 minutes yet to Liverpool and took off at halftime mid-week.
Slot said he doesn’t think Isaac will be a full match sharpness until after the international break next month.
Federico Chiesa is another option in place of Echicike after the Italians were impressed by two assists against Southampton.
Liverpool is the only team on top flights with a 100% record. However, the defending champion was defeated by the palace in August due to a Community Shield penalty.
Key Match Up
The test continues to come for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta’s team will travel to Newcastle on Sunday as they are already facing Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City.
A trip to St James Park against Champions League rival Newcastle will end the brutal equipment run at the start of the campaign. Arsenal didn’t meet one of the traditional English heavyweights until Tottenham in November.
United are looking to build a dramatic victory over Chelsea last week when they travel to Brentford on Saturday.
Players to watch
From the start, whether he’s off the bench, Isaac catches all his eyes after Liverpool’s first goal. His 32 goals for Newcastle and Sweden last season have earned him a reputation as one of Europe’s most deadly finishers, and his strike on Tuesday should be the first for many.
Speaking of goal machines, Erling Haaland has made 13 appearances in eight appearances for Man City and Norway. The home game against newly promoted Burnley could extend that record if they overcome the back problem that was addressed against Arsenal last week.
From action
Casemiro was also sent out to Chelsea as Ekitike was suspended mid-week due to his red card.
Arsenal will be without Noni Madueke for several weeks due to a knee injury.
From the field
Tensions have risen in West Ham after four losses as fans staged the protest last week and are seeking changes at the board level.
The pressure is also underway on manager Graham Potter, with speculation about his future just nine months later.
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