The Frenchman has been a shining light throughout a dreary campaign for the Redmen, overshadowing record signing Alexander Isak, but Liverpool's frontline still lacks balance and connectivity, and that's why FSG are gearing up for a winter raid on Bournemouth for Antoine Semenyo.

However, the Dutchman has not been helped by the struggling form of two of his kingpins in Salah and Van Dijk, who were both way below their best once again against Sunderland – although it’s only right to point out that the Egyptian only played half the match after starting on the bench for the second successive outing.

Liverpool's American owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have confirmed Michael Edwards has been appointed as the organisation's CEO of football, with his initial challenge to recruit new leadership for the Premier League club's football operations.

If the battle to assume ownership of Manchester United continues to intensify, Liverpool have quietly accepted now is not the time for their own takeover. Fenway Sports Group (FSG), it has become abundantly clear, are here for the foreseeable future.

With Harvey Elliott going to waste during an abortive spell at Aston Villa, could Liverpool owners FSG intervene with an unorthodox solution to the 22-year-old’s woes? Three months after leaving Anfield on an initial loan basis – with the deal set to become permanent upon making 10 appearances for Unai Emery’s side (The Athletic) – the attacking midfielder seems unlikely to reach that threshold.

Liverpool are not for sale, which is bad news for whoever paid for a plane to fly over Anfield ahead of Sunday's Premier League match against Manchester United carrying a protest banner that declared: "FSG Out -- Klopp In -- Enough Is Enough." The timing ...