Liverpool, in contrast, paid £450m to go from champions to the most expensive work in progress since the Gaudi cathedral. They certainly have no resemblance to the side who were building the foundation of their title success this time last year.

Liverpool came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield as their poor run of form continued but Florian Wirtz impressed - even though he was denied his maiden Reds goal

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A worrying match for Liverpool, who in the second half failed to react to the deficit conceded in the first half, which was marked by two controversial incidents. Nicolò Savona scored again: his second Premier League goal after the one against Man United.

Arne Slot admits Liverpool have to get Alexander Isak more involved in games in order to help their record signing fulfil his potential. The £125million striker scored his first Premier League goal for the club in last weekend’s win at West Ham United, but struggled to make an impression in the midweek 1-1 draw with Sunderland.

The Tricky Trees may find themselves 11 places and nine points worse off than Liverpool in the Premier League table, but the green shoots of recovery are evident for Dyche's side, who have gone unbeaten in three and lost just one of their last five in all tournaments.

Liverpool's blushes were spared as Florian Wirtz's shot was deflected in off Nordi Mukiele to salvage a 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday after Chemsdine Talbi had put the visitors ahead.