See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER Updated: 14:44 BST, 12 September 2026
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates from the 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League, which includes Liverpool vs Fulham and Chelsea vs Hull.13:45Can Arbeloa make history at Anfield?James Sharpe at Anfield:Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa’s full debut as a Liverpool player in 2007 will forever be remembered for him marking Lionel Messi out of the game in a famous Champions League victory. He’s also famous for nearly having a scrap with team-mate Jamie Carragher during a match against West Brom two years later.Anyway, he is the fourth former Reds player from the Premier League era to return to face his old club as a manager after Paul Ince, Mauricio Pellegrino and Steven Gerrard. The others lost every game. Can Arbeloa buck the trend?13:41Arbeloa's returnI wonder how Alvaro Arbeloa is feeling.19 years ago, he would have been at this very stadium but dressed in the red kit of Liverpool, and playing on the pitch with the Kop willing him and his team-mates on.But now he is standing on the touchline of Anfield willing 11 players, and more, to beat the side he used to love playing for.Arbeloa has certainly come a long way sice his playing days on Merseyside, but his start to life as a Premier League manager has not been good.Three games, three losses. He needs a win.But Arbeloa knows better than anybody that getting a win against Liverpool at Anfield is a pretty damn hard thing to do.13:37'Fulham look lightweight'Chris Sutton, former Premier League striker, on BBC Sport:Fulham look a little bit lightweight to me and, while Cesar Palacios in midfield and Gonzalo Garcia up front have clearly got something about them, it is always going to be hard for any young player to hit the ground running when they are thrown into the Premier League, especially under a manager who is new too.He is trying to play a high pressing game, and he also wants to dominate the ball, but at the highest level, which the Premier League is, if you are not on point wit your press then teams will play through you. Arbeloa needs a result to kickstart his season, or at least something to grab hold of, and I don't think it's impossible for them to get something at Anfield.I certainly don't think Liverpool have cracked it after watching them win at Ipswich, and they will give up some chances with their high defensive line too. Fulham will score, but the problem for Arbeloa is that Liverpool will score more.13:33Can Reds make it three wins in a row?Things look like they are finally coming together for Andoni Iraola.After a stumbling start to the season, Liverpool have won their last two games against Ipswich and Atletico Madrid. But it wasn't just the results that were impressive.In both games, but particularly against Atletico, the Reds really looked like an Iraola side. They pressed well, had heaps of energy, and were so dangerous and clinical in transition.It feels like things are finally coming up Millhouse at Anfield, but they just need to make sure they keep the wins coming.They aren't always easy to come by against Fulham at this place, and you'll know that if you've watched this fixture the last few seasons.That was Marco Silva's Fulham, mind...13:28Bournemouth and Brentford Team News My word, Keith Andrews is ringing the changes.The Bees boss makes four with Jannik Schuster, Aaron Hickey, Yehor Yarmoliuk and Jaidon Anthony all coming into the team. Michael Kayode, Dango Ouattara, Mikel Damsgaard and injured Nathan Collins all drop out.Bournemouth, however, are unchanged.13:25Crystal Palace and Ipswich Team News Now, over to Selhurst Park.The big news is that Dean Henderson is not in the Crystal Palace squad, with Walter Benitez starting in goal. Dean Henderson drops out of the squad and Walter Benitez starts in goal. Honest Ahanor also replaces Jaydee Canvot while striker Jorgen Strand Larsen leads the line.Meanwhile, Jack Clarke is the only player to come in for Ipswich.13:22'Big chance for Villa'Tom Collomosse at Villa Park:Big chance for Villa here with Forest missing two of their first choice back three - Milenkovic and Jair Cunha. Both have travelled but clearly not been passed fit. Villa as we expected with Cash still injured. Wan-Bissaka needs a far better showing than in Bruges. Those Villa fans calling for Mbaye, Manzambi (in the squad for the first time) and Garnacho to start in the same team are forgetting what their manager is like. With Emery, it’s simple. Do what he wants without the ball, and you’ll play. Don’t, and you won’t. 13:19Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest Team News Ross Barkley is back.The midfielder is the only change for Aston Villa, with Joao Gomes still serving a three-game Premier League suspension.For Nottingham Forest, both Daniel Munoz and Ousmane Diomande are given their full Nottingham Forest Premier League debuts.Neither Nikola Milenkovic nor Jair Cunha make the squad...13:15Chelsea and Hull Team News Ooooh, interesting...Xabi Alonso has decided to drop Maxence Lacroix for the first time in the Premier League, with Malo Gusto coming into the back five.Meanwhile, Hull name the same team that earned a draw against Aston Villa last week.13:12'£364m trio start for Reds'James Sharpe at Anfield:After Liverpool's impressive win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, the £364m trio of Isak, Wirtz and Barcola all start for the first time in the Premier League as Andoni Iraola looks for his first league win at Anfield. This crowd has had little to get excited about over the past year. If anything can get them off their seats, it's this lightning trio in full flow.13:10Liverpool and Fulham Team News It was indeed just cramp for Bradley Barcola, then.The Frenchman hobbled off on his full Liverpool debut against Atletico Madrid, but he is fit enough to start again today.Andoni Iraola makes three changes with Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas, and Victor Munoz coming in, while Cody Gakpo is on the bench.Alvaro Arbeloa, who once donned the Red of Liverpool as a player, makes two changes to his Fulham team.David Affengruber and Sander Berge come in.13:07Team news inbound We don't really have much time to muck about today, do we?The team news is already out around the country, so I'd better get on with telling you.What I will say before sharing the line-ups is that both Liverpool and Chelsea have some tasty-looking teams out today.Let's see how they both fare.Key UpdatesChelsea and Hull Team News Liverpool and Fulham Team News How things standSuper Saturday
