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The Liverpool ECHO’s Liverpool FC correspondent. Hip hop lover, sit-com fan.

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Paul Gorst @ptgorst.bsky.social · Nov 14
Someone told me I’m yet to post on here, so to borrow an introductory message I’ve seen from others: for any new followers not from X, I’m the Liverpool FC correspondent for the @liverpoolecho.bsky.social. Providing all your Reds-related needs here www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/authors/paul...
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If an apparently restless Arne Slot admitted to sleepless nights before this FA Cup visit from Brighton, the Liverpool boss will at least rest easy for the remainder of his weekend. Verdict from Anfield as #LFC secure a fifth-round place.
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Slot need not worry about new admission as FA Cup presents growing opportunity
Paul Gorst's verdict from Anfield as Liverpool win 3-0 against Brighton to secure a fifth-round place in the FA Cup
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February 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Half-time ratings are now in. Milos Kerkez the pick of the bunch but also can't overlook the midfielder playing at right-back whose goal separates the sides.
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Liverpool vs Brighton - FA Cup live score, TV channel, kick-off time, commentary
Liverpool take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Anfield on Saturday evening, and you can follow the action live with us
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February 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Liverpool: Alisson; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Chiesa.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Robertson, Gravenberch, Ekitike, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Ramsay, Morrison.
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Liverpool vs Brighton - FA Cup live score, TV channel, kick-off time, commentary
Liverpool take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Anfield on Saturday evening, and you can follow the action live with us
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February 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Slot is here. Live updates from the AXA Training Centre.
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Arne Slot press conference LIVE - Wataru Endo latest and Liverpool injury news
Live coverage of Arne Slot's press conference to preview Liverpool's FA Cup fourth-round clash at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday
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February 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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"It’s a process and let’s see what comes out of it. Obviously I want him to stay. He’s one of the leaders."

Virgil van Dijk is hopeful of "world-class" Ibrahima Konate signing a new #LFC contract but admits the situation is in the club's hands.
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Virgil van Dijk speaks out on Ibrahima Konate Liverpool contract situation
Virgil van Dijk says he is hopeful of centre-back partner Ibrahima Konate signing a new Liverpool contract
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February 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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If you can't beat them, join them. Liverpool embrace the agricultural revolution of the Premier League to secure a big win in their Champions League qualification quest.

Verdict from Sunderland.
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Liverpool pass test that looked beyond them after joining ugly revolution
Liverpool verdict from the Stadium of Light as Virgil van Dijk's goal gives the defending Premier League champions a vital 1-0 victory over Sunderland
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February 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Second half now underway at the Stadium of Light.
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Sunderland vs Liverpool LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Live coverage of Sunderland vs Liverpool in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light
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February 11, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Half-time ratings from @iandoylesport.bsky.social are in.
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Sunderland vs Liverpool LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Live coverage of Sunderland vs Liverpool in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light
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February 11, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Liverpool: Alisson; Endo, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Kerkez, Jones, Nyoni, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Ramsay, Morrison.
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Sunderland vs Liverpool LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Live coverage of Sunderland vs Liverpool in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light
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February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Live updates from Anfield as #LFC host Manchester City.
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Liverpool vs Man City LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Live coverage of the huge Premier League encounter between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield
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February 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Liverpool: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Jones, Robertson, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Nyoni, Ramsay. #LIVMCI
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Liverpool vs Man City LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Live coverage of the huge Premier League encounter between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield
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February 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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"There is a lot of data and scouting involved, then a list is brought down to one, two or three and then that is the moment that I get involved."

Arne Slot breaks down how #LFC recruitment works with Richard Hughes as club spending tops £500m since 2024.
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Slot details how Liverpool transfers work and Hughes role as spending tops £500m
Arne Slot breaks down how the recruitment model works at Liverpool following the £60m capture of Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes
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February 7, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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⭕When #LFC first made contact over £79m deal
⭕ The comparable data to two modern greats
⭕ Close bonds growing behind the scenes

Inside Hugo Ekitike's Liverpool rise as cult hero nears superstar status.
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Inside Ekitike's Liverpool rise - How hero emerged via canteen hugs and FaceTime
The ECHO's Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst takes an in-depth look at Hugo Ekitike after he clocked up 15 goals for the season last week
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February 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Live updates as Arne Slot previews Sunday's visit from Manchester City.
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Arne Slot press conference LIVE - injury news, Jacquet transfer, Man City clash
Liverpool take on Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, and Arne Slot will speak at the Reds' AXA Training Centre on Thursday morning to preview the clash
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February 5, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Liverpool have agreed a £60m deal with Rennes to sign Jeremy Jacquet on July 1. The defender joins on five-year deal with option of a sixth for the start of next season. The 20-year-old will cost an initial £55m with a further £5m in add-ons.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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Florian Wirtz on dealing with his tough start to Liverpool life and the messages from Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah that convinced him to join last summer.
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Wirtz reveals the two Liverpool players who convinced him to make £116m transfer
Florian Wirtz on messages from two players that helped convince him to move to Liverpool and how he handled those early struggles at Anfield
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January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Key takeaways from Arne Slot's pre-match press conference:

- Konate and Jones to return

- Frimpong injury not serious but out tomorrow

- No change in Elliott situation

- Isak injury update
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Slot press conference LIVE - Frimpong injury and Liverpool transfer latest
Arne Slot faces the press on Friday morning ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Newcastle United at Anfield on Saturday night
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January 30, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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Arne Slot is here.
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Slot press conference LIVE - Frimpong injury and Liverpool transfer latest
Arne Slot faces the press on Friday morning ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Newcastle United at Anfield on Saturday night
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January 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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Hugo Ekitike on how close he came to joining Newcastle, his promising partnership with Florian Wirtz and why he has no goal target in mind this season at #LFC
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Hugo Ekitike sends message to Newcastle after snubbing Magpies for Liverpool
Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike will come face to face with Newcastle again after scoring against them in August, a few weeks after snubbing them to move to Liverpool
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January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Jurgen Klopp is set to return to Anfield when the Liverpool Legends meet Borussia Dortmund in a charity match for the LFC Foundation. Klopp is an honorary ambassador and is now confirmed as part of the managerial team alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish on March 28. Steven Gerrard will be captain.
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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In a season where it's been almost impossible to draw definitive conclusions, it can at least be said that the European game has been much kinder to Arne Slot and his Liverpool players than the Premier League.

Verdict from Anfield.
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Slot may yet find Liverpool salvation after the scar that still rankles him most
The Paul Gorst verdict as Liverpool storm into the last-16 of the Champions League with a 6-0 success over Qarabag at Anfield that lifted the pressure on Arne Slot
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January 28, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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We are underway at Anfield.
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Liverpool vs Qarabag LIVE - goals, score, commentary stream
Liverpool take on Azerbaijani side Qarabag for the very first time on final night of the league phase of this season's Champions League
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January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Liverpool: Alisson; Frimpong, Gravenberch, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Nallo, Chiesa, Kerkez, Ngumoha, Nyoni, Morrison.
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Liverpool vs Qarabag LIVE - goals, score, commentary stream
Liverpool take on Azerbaijani side Qarabag for the very first time on final night of the league phase of this season's Champions League
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January 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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This week's #LFC Notebook:

⭕Liverpool not working on Adam Wharton deal

⭕Lewis Koumas to Hull City & why Tigers' reputation has helped them win race

⭕Calvin Ramsay staying put

⭕New agent for academy striker

⭕U21s midfielder attracting interest
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Adam Wharton Liverpool latest as forward set for move and another changes agent
All the latest off-diary Reds news as Paul Gorst brings you the titbits from around Anfield in his Liverpool Notebook
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January 26, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Liverpool's failure to handle the agricultural revolution at the summit of the English game provided their undoing again here. Five times they've conceded in stoppage time now too. There is little right now to suggest they win this top-4 race. Verdict.
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Szoboszlai doesn't deserve what happened after latest desperate Liverpool defeat
The verdict from the Vitality Stadium after Liverpool lost 3-2 to Bournemouth despite battling back from two goals down, only to throw the game away
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January 24, 2026 at 8:54 PM