News Summary

• Liverpool spent a record £449 million on new signings during the summer.
• The Reds have struggled to make an impact and are now eight points behind table-toppers Arsenal.
• Jamie Carragher has suggested the club’s recruitment decisions have played a significant role in their poor start to the campaign.
• Manchester City have won four consecutive games for the first time this season after beating Liverpool 3-0 on Sunday.
• Real Madrid are out of the race to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi.