Liverpool are preparing to return to action this week after the international break and Arne Slot's side are 12 points clear of Arsenal in the Premier League title race

The previous derby at Goodison Park ended in a 2-2 draw - and ended in controversial and dramatic circumstances

With the end of another season in sight, Liverpool’s raft of loan players will soon return back to the mothership. As ever, it has been a mixed campaign for those chosen to spend the year away from their parent club. There have been some real success stories, with Ben Doak the standout from the early part of the season.

We can all question Slot’s decisions, most notably the lack of use of the fringe trio of Harvey Elliott, Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa, and why he wasn’t able to get his team to offer any attacking threat whatsoever until being 2-0 down and with six attacking players on the pitch.

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The Premier League leaders have reportedly received a huge offer to sell one of their best attacking players in the January transfer window

According to reports, Liverpool’s hierarchy could ‘go over Arne Slot’s head’ with one star linked with a ‘surprise’ move to Premier League rivals Arsenal. There could be a huge squad overhaul at Liverpool this summer as the futures of several key players are in doubt.

Liverpool are almost back in Premier League action after the international break and Arne Slot will be eager to resume the team's bid for the title - starting with a huge Merseyside Derby this week

Arne Slot's Liverpool face a tumultuous summer with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah all out of contract

Liverpool are looking for a new striker, especially as Darwin Nunez looks set to leave, and now a 'wiry' Frenchman is coming into view