Liverpool head into Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa desperate to halt a miserable run of six defeats in their last seven outings across all competitions, but manager Arne Slot faces a selection headache.

Liverpool ended their winless Premier League run by beating Aston Villa, and fans had a clear message for Arne Slot. After losing to Crystal Palace in midweek, there was some suggestion the Dutchman was under pressure.

Arne Slot has changed his assessment of Liverpool's squad after he bizarrely claimed that it lacked depth despite the Reds spending more than any English club in the Premier League in the last transfer window.

Arne Slot said his focus is on getting Liverpool back to winning ways amid reports talks over a new contract have been placed on hold. It was claimed earlier in the month that Liverpool were eager to extend Slot’s deal - which is currently due to expire in the summer of 2027 - as a reward for a superb first season in charge.

Arne Slot's comments drew a critical reaction and may be disrespectful to some players but the evidence suggests he was being accurate

An update on Liverpool head coach Arne Slot’s future has been issued by Fabrizio Romano as the Reds put in an improved performance during their 2-0 win against Aston Villa.

Upon confirming Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones are likely to remain sidelined for the visit of Villa on Saturday night, Arne Slot revealed Gravenberch is in contention for a return to the squad. "Ryan trained with us yesterday. The other two didn't yet," Slot said in his pre-match press conference on Friday morning.

Liverpool stopped the rot with a steady 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday, roared on by an Anfield crowd that stood firm with Arne Slot in the home dugout.

Back in April and May of this year, Liverpool were busy finishing off their dominant title pursuit. Arne Slot made quite the impression in his first season in England, winning the Premier League by a massive ten-point margin.

Liverpool earned a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa to bounce back to winning ways in the Premier League.Arne Slot heaped praise on Conor Bradley’s performance as Liverpool put paid to their woeful run of form.

Steven Gerrard has praised Arne Slot for his handling of the scrutiny and pressure that has mounted in the last few weeks. The Liverpool head coach ended a four-match losing run in the Premier League by securing a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday ...

Slot also hit back at his critics following the midweek defeat to Crystal Palace, after which he was questioned for making wholesale changes to the team. He said: "Tell me if I'm wrong but I think during the week [the reaction] was about when I said something about the squad we are having, and that could have been seen as criticising or an excuse?