Liverpool Lunchtime Round-Up, Tuesday 3rd November 2026: Gravenberch Ruled Out as Reds Name 22-Man Squad for Fenerbahce Trip
Still plenty of fallout from Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Anfield. Florian Wirtz was quick to brush aside any suggestion his own form is the story, insisting it counts for nothing if Liverpool aren't winning games (Liverpool.com). Steven Gerrard gave his verdict too, saying Liverpool "shot themselves in the foot" during the defeat (Liverpool.com). Virgil van Dijk also had his say, sending a message to Manchester City and Arsenal while making an honest admission about where Liverpool stand under Andoni Iraola, agreeing with Jamie Carragher that things remain a "work in progress" and touching on the penalty incident involving Alexander Isak (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com). Elsewhere, one Liverpool player was criticised for "tarnishing" the Premier League following the Isak controversy from the Arsenal game (Liverpool.com).
Attention now turns to the Champions League trip to Fenerbahce on Wednesday, and it's a big squad story. Liverpool have confirmed their 22-man travelling party, with Ryan Gravenberch ruled out after picking up a heel injury (Liverpool.com) (This Is Anfield) (LiverpoolFC.com) (Liverpool.com) (This Is Anfield). The Liverpool Echo reports that as many as 12 players could be unavailable for the trip to Turkiye (Liverpool Echo), while Iraola faces decisions over Victor Munoz and Dominik Szoboszlai, with the Spaniard possibly handed a new role (Liverpool.com).
Away from team news, Gerrard also warned "look out" over a Rio Ngumoha-type talent emerging at another Premier League club after an eye-catching cameo this weekend (Liverpool.com). On the transfer front, the Echo reports Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Victor Munoz as well as Alexis Mac Allister, a blow given the Spanish giants' business with Trent Alexander-Arnold last year (Liverpool Echo).
The referee behind the infamous Luis Diaz VAR error at Tottenham has spoken out, admitting it was "really difficult to deal with" (This Is Anfield) (Liverpool.com). There's also an injury update on Josh Abe following surgery, with his slow start since joining explained (This Is Anfield). On a sadder note, Liverpool sent condolences after CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel tragically died following an incident during a match against FC Andorra (Liverpool.com).
On the kit front, Liverpool and adidas have unveiled their new LFSTLR collection, which has already proven a hit with fans (LiverpoolFC.com) (This Is Anfield). In the academy, Will Wright has been named Liverpool's UEFA Youth League captain (LiverpoolFC.com).
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