Liverpool

Andoni Iraola started the news conference by giving an update on Bradley Barcola and Cody Gakpo's fitness: "We still need to train this afternoon.

"Barcola was just cramp. We have to evaluate how he is today, but there is no injury. I think he should be available if everything goes normal.

"Cody, we will see. We will try today and see if he is ready for tomorrow or if we need to wait until the next one."

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• Liverpool have drawn each of their last three Premier League games at Anfield. They last had a longer winless run at home in the league between December 2020 and March 2021 (D2 L6).
• Liverpool have only lost two of 33 previous home league games against Fulham (W23 D8), 1-0 defeats in May 2012 and March 2021.

Liverpool

Liverpool's results so far this season:

• Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
• Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest
• Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool
• Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid (Champions League)

That's all for this morning's news conferences, but you don't have to wait long for the next one with Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola due to face the media at midday.

After that, we will be hearing from Manchester United, Aston Villa, Brentford, Chelsea, Everton, Ipswich and Tottenham - all scheduled for 13:30 BST.

So it will be a busy afternoon and of course we will bring you the best of what they all say in this page.

Manchester City

Manchester City's results so far this season:

Man City 2-1 Bournemouth

Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City

Man City 1-0 Coventry

Porto 0-2 Man City (Champions League)

Manchester City

• Manchester City are looking to win each of their opening four games to a Premier League campaign for the seventh time, which would be the outright most of any side (Chelsea also six times). City have gone on to win the league on just two of the previous six occasions they’ve won their first four in the competition (2011-12 and 2023-24).
• Manchester City have won just one of their last four Premier League games against Manchester United (drawn one, lost two), this after winning five of their six beforehand (lost one).

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When asked if Phil Foden 'raises' his level for a Manchester derby because he is a Mancunian, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said: "Probably, yes. He is from the house, the academy. The feeling for him is different to rest of the players. It's normal. For him, it's a different game."

Manchester City

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca was asked about the 'advantage' City may have over Manchester United because they have had two more days to prepare: "It happened last season when the club played Napoli and played Arsenal two days later. Sometimes it happens. I don't have any doubt that United will be ready. It is a matter of adapting.

"It happened last season with us, this season with them, next season it will happen to someone else."

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When Elliot Anderson joined Manchester City, he described the Citizens as the 'kings' of the city.

Enzo Maresca was asked if he agrees with Anderson's assessment on the rivalry: "The reason why Elliot said that is because he grew up when Man City were unbelievable. It's normal for him to say that.

"When you go back further it's a different picture, but for me that is why he said that."

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When asked about the importance of Sunday's match, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said: "It is very important for different reasons. We know how important a derby is, especially here. A special game. The most important thing we can do is try to be ourselves and then we see the final result."

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Enzo Maresca has just sat down for his news conference ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby.

The good news for City fans is that Nico O'Reilly is "100 per cent available," but winger Jeremy Doku "needs a few more days."

Full quotes from Maresca to follow.

Fulham

Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has spoken out about Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe deleting all of their club-related Instagram posts after the 3-2 defeat last time out.

Kevin also posted a cryptic Instagram story after the Crystal Palace game, which read: 'No speak, no hear, no see'.

"I think you learn more about a group after a defeat than after a win, and they have worked with a very positive attitude this week," said Arbeloa.

"When you're a player and you aren't playing, you can't be happy. I expect that feeling from my players that aren't playing. I want them to show me they aren't happy in our training sessions. That's the most important thing for me.

"I can see how hard they are working. I feel I have a very good group with a very good attitude."

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BBC Sport reporter

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Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall has signed a new contract with the club that runs until 2031.

The left-back, who has been the subject of interest from Manchester United, has agreed a two-year extension to his original deal.

Hall said it was a "really proud moment" to extend his stay as a boyhood supporter of the club.

Hall, 22, has made 106 appearances for Newcastle since joining the club from Chelsea in 2023.

We'll be hearing from Fulham's Alvaro Arbeloa and Manchester City's Enzo Maresca next.

But first, we have some breaking news to bring you from St James' Park this morning...

Arsenal

Arsenal have three more matches before the international break and boss Mikel Arteta was asked about the possibility of seven Gunners players being called up for England.

"Let’s see what Thomas [Tuchel] decides first and after that we can talk about it," said Arteta. "I’m really happy with our players, the variety that we have within the squad, the balance within the squad, especially the personalities and the different qualities that we have managed to put together."

On the importance of the English contingent to Arsenal: "Very important, not only within the squad but also within the staff, within the club and to make sure that this culture and the roots are very clear and that they are very attached to our identity and our values."

On whether he has been surprised with how quickly defender Ezri Konsa has settled in after his move from Aston Villa: "It's certainly something to admire because it's not easy at all and you should not take it for granted. But after talking to a lot of people that have worked with him, whether they're staff members or players, I already had a sense of the way everybody was talking about him, that he's a person that is great at gathering people together, he has a real personality, a lot of leadership skills.

"You saw the first day he just trained the way he was talking, the way he was presenting himself. It was very impressive and so far he's done a really good job."

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More from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on how he plans for travel problems, so his team are then used to it.

He said: "We delay the meals, delay the transport, taking a different route, make the dressing room hot, less beds, because we are going to have to adapt so there is not an element of surprise on match day - it's important."

On the club's Ballon d'Or nominations: "It says about where the club is at the moment, how well the club is doing. I think obviously the consistency that we’ve shown in our performances. Then those individual rewards are because the team does an incredible job together, so it’s good to see, they have transformed that into major trophies, that’s the important thing."

On being nominated for the head coach of the year award: "That’s not up to me, but it’s a privilege to be there for sure."

On who will win the player award: "I don’t get to vote, so I’ll leave that to the specialists."

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• Arsenal are looking to win each of their first four games in a top-flight season for the sixth time in their history. They went on to win the league the first three times they did so (1930-31, 1947-48, 2003-04) and have finished second the last two times (2004-05, 2022-23).
• Arsenal have the lowest xG against of any side in the Premier League this season (0.93), while only opponents Sunderland (5) have faced fewer shots on target than the Gunners (6).

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on how his side coped with a plane delay before their Champions League match in Italy against Napoli in midweek.

"I love these challenges," said Arteta. "I try to create them in pre-season and arrive at different times so when they happen we have already experienced it.

"You can miss a flight, the train can be delayed but I don't want the players or staff to be panicking when it happens, instead adapt to it. But do not complain and use it as an excuse because it's not helpful at all."