Hugo Ekitike Shines on Liverpool Debut but Bournemouth Clash Highlights Work AheadLiverpool’s Premier League title defence began with an entertaining yet uneven 4-2 victory over Bournemouth at

Tributes paid to Diogo Jota on a poignant evening at Anfield, but the game had to be halted after Antoine Semenyo reported receiving racist abuse from a spectator

Summer signing Hugo Ekitike enjoyed a great Premier League debut as he scored and assisted during Liverpool's dramatic 4-2 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield

Ekitike played in the middle of a front three that also included Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah, with Florian Wirtz sitting in behind. But with Liverpool still linked with a move for Isak, Slot gave an interesting breakdown on how he sees Ekitike fitting into his system and how the arrival of the Newcastle frontman could impact him.

Ultimately, Hugo Ekitike has chosen Liverpool as his new home. He is leaving Eintracht Frankfurt having signed a six-year contract at Anfield and in a deal that could, if all conditions are met, eventually rise to about £79million ($107m), taking Liverpool’s summer expenditure to just under £300m.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed he has plans to play new signing Hugo Ekitiké alongside another central striker, with the Reds still chasing Newcastle United star Alexander Isak.

Virgil van Dijk joined Liverpool players to respond to Hugo Ekitike's message to the fanbase after his superb performance vs Bournemouth.

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As Dean Henderson lay sprawled on his back, the clock read 3 minutes and 48 seconds. Daniel Sturridge had held the previous record for the fastest Liverpool debut goal after the Second World War, finding the back of the net in the seventh minute of an FA Cup third-round win over Mansfield Town in 2013.

Liverpool kickstart the 2025/26 Premier League season with an Anfield showdown against Bournemouth on August 15. Arne Slot's side are seeking to defend their title in the coming months, but they suffered a slip-up last weekend at Wembley, as Crystal Palace snatched the Community Shield via a penalty-shootout win.