Fresh off a dominant title-winning campaign, Liverpool kick off the new Premier League season on Friday as the team to beat, as the Reds have transitioned from Juergen Klopp's high-octane chaos to a more measured possession-based style under Arne Slot.
Champions Liverpool edged Newcastle United 3-2 in a thrilling finish thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha.
Liverpool substitute Curtis Jones and Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure were also shown red cards after the game, and the final whistle sparked a scuffle between both sets of players.
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Winning back-to-back titles for the first time since 1984 is likely to prove a rather more arduous challenge for Liverpool.
Liverpool's Salah named Premier League player of the season, Gravenberch best youngster
Liverpool roared back from a goal behind to thrash Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 and wrap up the English Premier League title in style.
The 22-year-old German is Liverpool's most-expensive signing ever, ahead of captain Virgil van Dijk who joined for 75 million pounds in 2017.
Premier League leaders Liverpool needed Trent Alexander-Arnold's second-half equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday that lifted them eight points clear at the top.
Liverpool end victorious season with 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace
A wake is expected to take place at a chapel in Gondomar from 4 PM (1500 GMT) and a funeral on Saturday at a church nearby at 10 AM local time, Gondomar's mayor's office said.
'If you were to lift the two trophies, I think you have a pretty good chance to be on a nice list of captains that have achieved great things in this club.'
Liverpool continued their march towards the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over Everton in a scrappy Merseyside derby as Diogo Jota slotted home the winner in the second half on Wednesday.
'I was desperate for them (the fan to be here) of course, for all the fans around the world, for the fans here, but for us as well.'
Images from Premier League matches played on Sunday.
A much-changed Liverpool were dumped out of the FA Cup by struggling second-tier side Plymouth Argyle, who pulled off a stunning 1-0 fourth round win.
With 12 games remaining Manchester City are in fourth place with 44 points, just five ahead of 10th-placed Fulham.
Real Madrid will play local rivals Atletico Madrid while Bayern Munich were drawn against Bundesliga title challengers Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.
Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Manchester City.
Tottenham have not won any silverware since they beat Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup final.
Liverpool moved one win away from sealing the Premier League title as substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold secured a 1-0 victory at Leicester City
On Sunday, after Liverpool's final game of the season, a 2-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Klopp led the Anfield crowd in a song for the incoming manager.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Sunday.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Lucas Bergvall scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur to give his side a surprise 1-0 victory over holders Liverpool in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the Premier League
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Liverpool booked their berth in the League Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Southampton
A round-up of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg matches.
A summary of Saturday's action in the FA Cup third round.
AC Milan will have to be perfect defensively when they host Premier League side Liverpool in their Champions League opener at San Siro, manager Paulo Fonseca said on Monday.
Images from Sunday's action in the English Premier League.
A summary of Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.
Ruben Amorim is set to become the next manager of Manchester United with the Premier League club prepared to pay Sporting the 10 million euros ($10.79 million) release clause, the Portuguese club said on Tuesday.
Mohamed Salah's late equaliser earned Liverpool a 2-2 draw with rivals Arsenal in an entertaining Premier League encounter.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and secure their place in the Champions League playoffs
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.
Former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he has no immediate plans to return to management.
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