The Reds face Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday evening with Slot intent on retaining the Premier League title. Gomez, the club’s longest-serving current player, returned home from the tour of the Far East early with an Achilles injury and was subsequently sidelined for three weeks.

PredictionsWith Liverpool entering the new campaign as defending Premier League champions, Arne Slot begins his second season in the dugout with momentum, belief, and a squad

Slot has the opportunity to join an exclusive list of back-to-back title-winners - but the Dutchman knows it’s a tricky undertaking