Liverpool Lunchtime Round-Up, Wednesday 11th November 2026: Premier League Panel Confirms Liverpool Should Have Had Isak Penalty Against Arsenal
The big talking point this lunchtime is confirmation from the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel that Liverpool should have been given a penalty in their defeat to Arsenal, with Jurrien Timber adjudged to have pulled Alexander Isak's shirt in the box (BBC Sport) (Liverpool Echo) (Sky Sports) (This Is Anfield) (Liverpool.com).
There's plenty of noise around Manchester United's managerial situation ahead of their trip to Anfield on 22 November. Reports suggest Mauricio Pochettino is closing in on the United job, though his exact start date remains unclear (Liverpool.com). Liverpool.com also dug up a story on how former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp previously gave his verdict on Pochettino, calling him a 'sensational' appointment for United (Liverpool.com), while another piece recalls Pochettino once being left in tears after a defeat to Klopp's Liverpool (Liverpool.com). Elsewhere, the Echo revisited Ryan Giggs' old dig about Liverpool 'collapsing', pointing out it rings hollow with Michael Carrick reportedly set to be sacked by United while they sit in the relegation zone (Liverpool Echo).
On the loan front, Harvey Elliott provided a welcome lift at Valencia, scoring on his first start for the club in 285 days in the Copa del Rey and issuing an apology to supporters afterwards, which appears to have gone down well with Spanish media (Liverpool.com) (This Is Anfield) (Liverpool Echo). Keyrol Figueroa also continues to impress at Port Vale, having now scored in three consecutive games (LiverpoolFC.com).
At youth level, Rio Ngumoha has set his sights high, saying he'd love to win the Ballon d'Or one day and citing Harry Kane as inspiration (This Is Anfield) (Liverpool.com). Liverpool U21s boss Rob Page criticised the scheduling around the club's EFL Trophy exit at Huddersfield, feeling his side were hampered by the fixture list (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com).
Away from match action, Virgil van Dijk has organised a museum trip for the squad to help educate them on Liverpool's history (This Is Anfield), while Wales boss Craig Bellamy praised the club's handling of young forward Lewis Koumas ahead of a Nations League trip to Norway (BBC Sport). Liverpool Women are back in action tonight at home to Aston Villa in the League Cup [none].
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