Liverpool latest: Teenage star tipped for new contract ahead of Champions League clash at Fenerbahce
Liverpool resume their Champions League campaign at Fenerbahce bidding to bounce back from a bitter Premier League defeat to Arsenal at the weekend.
The Reds, bruised from their first loss to Arsenal at home for 14 years, travel to struggling Fenerbahce aiming to resume what has been a successful start to their European adventure, with nine points from their opening three games.
They’ll be reunited with an old friend at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in the form of interim manager Dirk Kuyt, who spent six years at Anfield and stepped into the hot seat at the Turkish club after Ismail Kartal’s resignation last month.
Liverpool midfielder Trey Nyoni may be required to start again as the Reds deal with Ryan Gravenberch’s injury absence. The teeanger impressed despite defeat to Arsenal on Sunday and is rumoured to be close to signing a new deal.
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Fenerbahce host Liverpool in the Champions League | Kick off 5.45pm, live on TNT Sports
Turkish club managed by former Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt
Reds have won all three of their European matches so far
When is Fenerbahce vs Liverpool?
The Champions League league phase clash between Fenerbahce and Liverpool takes place on Wednesday 4 November at Chobani Stadium in Istanbul.
Liverpool have won all three of their previous Champions League matches and are aiming to keep that record going this evening.
Fenerbahce v Liverpool
Liverpool take on Fenerbahce away from home tonight as they look to maintain their 100% winning record in the Champions League this season.
The Reds have previously beaten Atletico Madrid, LASK and Villarreal in this campaign, scoring 12 times in the process.
They come into tonight’s clash on the back of a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal last Sunday.
In comparison, Fenerbahce are currently managed by interim boss - and former Liverpool forward - Dirk Kuyt after Ismail Kartal resigned last month.
The Turkish side are winless in the Champions League this season (drawn two, lost one) and given they were hammered 6-0 by Aston Villa in October, Liverpool will fancy their chances of getting a positive result in Istanbul.
Good evening!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Champions League action as Liverpool travel to Turkey to face Fenerbahce.
It should be another intriguing contest in the European top flight as Liverpool seek to brush off defeat to Arsnal last time out and maintain their positive start to their Champions League campagin.
We’ll have all the team news and updates throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 5.45pm
