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Adrian Liverpool

Liverpool's new signing Adrian will get his first start for the Reds against Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup tonight, after first-choice keeper Alisson suffered an injury in the first game of the season.

With the Brazilian one of Liverpool's best performers last season, there will be fears among the Anfield faithful at the prospect of last season's West Ham reserve goalkeeper Adrian – who only joined the Reds nine days ago – taking up a place in the starting line-up over coming weeks.

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Jon Spurling

Jon Spurling is a history and politics teacher in his day job, but has written articles and interviewed footballers for numerous publications at home and abroad over the last 25 years. He is a long-time contributor to FourFourTwo and has authored seven books, including the best-selling Highbury: The Story of Arsenal in N5, and Get It On: How The '70s Rocked Football was published in March 2022.