Premier League crew information, lineups and extra from opening weekend

Jurgen Klopp says that his crew really feel the identical manner as most of followers now that the brand new season has arrived. It’s a mixture of pleasure, nerves and expectation.

“Ours is no different, we never know what will happen.” mentioned the Liverpool boss, “Big expectations, dreams, all this kind of stuff. From now on we can be a bit more influential, because everything else is nice and important what we did in the last few weeks but the real test is coming now.”

Mikel Arteta lauded Arsenal’s battle of their season-opening 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace however admitted way more was required from his attackers.

Arsenal dominated the opening exchanges however the Eagles challenged Arteta’s facet after the restart because the guests did not create second-half possibilities in Gabriel Jesus’ aggressive debut.

James Milner might make his two hundredth Premier League look for Liverpool whereas Thiago Alcantara is one sport away from mentioning his half-century.

Fulham boss, Marco Silva, believes that taking over Liverpool of their first sport is the ‘best way to start’ the Cottagers return to the Premier League.

“I think it’s the best way to start.” he mentioned earlier than the match, “The main thing for us is to play at home, be back in the Premier League with our fans with us.

“To play against one of the best teams in the world, one of the best teams in the Premier League, I think is a fantastic way to do it. Big respect to them, but we have to trust in ourselves and do our maximum to enjoy the challenge, and let’s see the result.”

Speaking to reporters on Friday Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, confirmed that Alisson was match to play in opposition to Fulham this afternoon and that Naby Keita’s sickness was extra critical than initially thought however the midfielder must be prepared for the sport.

Klopp mentioned: “Ali [is] fine… Naby is ill, but I think he will be back today the first day.

“I underestimated it a little bit when I said he will definitely be fine. He came in yesterday and still showed some little symptoms, no Covid but it is not right. I guess he will be back today.”

Fulham boss Marco Silva believes Wales winger Harry Wilson will get well from his damage in time to play on the World Cup in Qatar.

The 25-year-old sustained a knee situation after a conflict throughout his facet’s pre-season behind-closed-doors pleasant in opposition to Aston Villa and is ready to spend as much as two months on the sidelines, with the World Cup beginning on 21 November.

Silva, whose facet host Liverpool of their first Premier League match since securing promotion on Saturday, mentioned: “It’s difficult for us to give a timeline to you really because different things can happen.”

Fulham have been hit with two large blows as Harry Wilson and Nathaniel Chalobah each picked up accidents within the pre-season and can miss this opening fixture in opposition to Liverpool.

Joe Bryan missed the membership’s remaining pleasant with Villarreal with a hand damage and shall be assessed earlier than the match to see if he’s match to begin.

Liverpool have plenty of accidents too however fortunately goalkeeper Alisson is again after lacking the Community Shiel and Naby Keita shall be assessed after an sickness.

Missing the sport although shall be Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas who’re all injured in addition to Diogo Jota, Caoimhin Kelleher and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who’re within the restoration section following accidents sustained over the summer time.

Let’s recap the motion from final evening’s Premier League season opener as Crystal Palace hosted Arsenal.

A brand new season, a few new central characters, and a suggestion that this actuality present could also be on monitor for a sturdier however no much less thrilling trip this marketing campaign.

A Brazilian named Gabriel did certainly open Arsenal’s Premier League account and though it might have been Martinelli who was the match-winner after ending off a wise set-piece routine, the entrance line led by Jesus sparkled on this early examination of Mikel Arteta’s facet.

Another current arrival – though signed three years aside – was simply as key. William Saliba made his lengthy awaited Premier League debut and the 21-year-old was strong in defence as Crystal Palace elevated the stress and Selhurst Park rose on the hope of an equaliser late on.

This was the take a look at that had been predicted however Arsenal didn’t observe the script. Instead, they held agency and Marc Guehi’s personal objective, deflected previous Vicente Guaita from Bukayo Saka’s cross, means the Gunners are already off to a greater begin than final season.

Welcome to The Independent’s protection of Fulham vs Liverpool from Craven Cottage.

Recently promoted from the Championship Fulham’s first match again within the top-flight couldn’t be any harder as they welcome Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool who’re on the seek for Premier League glory after lacking out by some extent final yr.

Both groups have introduced in new signings this summer time with former Man Utd midfielder Andreas Pereira and ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno becoming a member of Fulham. Liverpool in the meantime have a brand new striker in Darwin Nunez and a brand new attacking midfielder in Fabio Carvalho.

Who will shine and who will falter in London this afternoon?