Florian Wirtz has been criticized for his lack of goals and assists in the Premier League for Liverpool, but Germany teammates Nick Woltemade and Lukas Nmecha have defended him

Mohamed Salah has been left out of Liverpool’s starting lineup for the second straight Premier League match by manager Arne Slot.

Liverpool will have Conor Bradley in the squad for their trip to face Leeds on Saturday. The Premier League champions flattered to deceive against Sunderland in midweek, scraping a 1-1 draw at Anfield after they had fallen behind to Chemsdine Talbi’s goal.

This match at the Stadium of Light will be broadcast on NBCSN and streaming service Peacock. To catch the game live, you'll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus subscription. Peacock offers two Premium plans, and after recent price increases, the ad-supported Premium plan costs $11 a month and the ad-free Premium Plus plan costs $17 a month.

Coverage of Liverpool's Premier League game against Sunderland with lineup news, streaming options, and updates.

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FIFA have now confirmed when clubs will be permitted to release their players involved in the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on December 21