Chelsea’s encouraging start under Enzo Maresca has meant there have been fewer references to their spending but they fielded central midfielders who cost some £280m. Two of them, Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo, attracted big bids from Liverpool in 2023 and the Ecuadorian, in his defence, created a goal with a defence-splitting pass.

LIVERPOOL ace Curtis Jones went viral as he opened up about recently becoming a dad in a wholesome post-match interview after a man of the match performance against Chelsea. Jones, 23, led the