The Anfield Wrap

A lovely big cast of characters in the Weekender this week. We start talking through the international break, the ticket prices for the League Cup, Adam Lallana and his injuries and the links with Adrien Rabiot which are intensifying. We then chat to David Mooney about Manchester City and their start of the season before speaking to Jonny Bongo about Panto season. Then we shoot over to chat to Chris Pajak about Redmen TV and supporter media before rounding off chatting about Joe Gomez's explosion in form and Jordan Henderson's new contract. We're covering the ground essentially. Neil Atkinson is joined by the aforementioned Chris and also John Gibbons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider is back. It has had the summer off, put its feet up. Travelled. Contemplated.  Come back with all the bangers you are used to, all the Wham you can hope for and a full house in this week with Neil Atkinson, Steph Heneghan, John Gibbons and Adam Melia.  Tracklisting:  Uniiqu3 - Phase 3  Travis Scott - Sicko Mode  Christine & The Queens - Girlfriend  BOII - Trace of Us  Marlowe - Medicated  Amine - Sugarparents (feat. Rico Nasty)  Ariana - The light is coming  Yakima - Judy's Lament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool weren't at their best but still managed to get the better of a Leicester City side full of endeavour, to make it four wins from four to start the season. Neil Atkinson is joined by Melissa Reddy, Adam Melia and Josh Sexton, to discuss where it went right (and wrong) for The Reds. For more reaction to, and analysis of, Liverpool's win over Leicester, subscribe to TAW Player... Today’s free Anfield Wrap show was supported by RedsBet. Tailor-made for Liverpool fans, RedsBet are an online gaming platform which seeks to build strong lasting partnerships with supporters that enable them to share 50% of net profits generated from bets to be used specifically for fan causes and other initiatives that matter to supporters. RedsBet offers a fun and innovative take on sports betting.  Share the Glory! www.RedsBet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Weekender talks through the Champions League draw, the nature of Mo Salah's issues with the Egyptian FA, a Match For Cancer with Stiliyan Petrov and looks ahead to Leicester away. Hosted by Neil Atkinson with Simon Hughes, Adam Melia and Craig Hannan, it is the boost your Friday needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A game defined by moments, by three points and by Liverpool having more to work on is discussed on The Anfield Wrap. There was first half assurance from Liverpool but Brighton came into the game in the second half, leading Jürgen Klopp to be slightly critical of his side and their performance after the game. The front three again never quite fired but the centre back partnership of Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk continues to impress Dissecting those moments and those performances are Steve Graves, Adam Smith and Glenn Price. Today’s free Anfield Wrap show was supported by RedsBet. Tailor-made for Liverpool fans, RedsBet are an online gaming platform which seeks to build strong lasting partnerships with supporters that enable them to share 50% of net profits generated from bets to be used specifically for fan causes and other initiatives that matter to supporters. RedsBet offers a fun and innovative take on sports betting. Share the Glory! www.RedsBet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Weekender gets stuck into: Transfer Structure Marko Grujic Amortization Manchester City Football Documentaries The Liverpool Bank Holiday Weekend Kick Off Times Naby Keita Brighton And Hove Albion It's absolutely everything you need for a weekend's excitement. Bank Holiday approaching. Sit back and get excited with us. We have Ken Early having a big chat about All Or Nothing, Jack Pitt-Brooke on Liverpool's number 8 and Rob Gutmann, Paul Cope and Dan Austin in the studio. It's star quality all the way. The Big Hitters hit big with an extra day off... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool return from Crystal Palace with another three points, grinding out a victory against the most Hodgson of Crystal Palace sides. The Reds didn't sparkle but managed to do enough to keep Palace at bay in a mature, disciplined display to secure a tricky away day victory. Neil Atkinson is joined by Melissa Reddy and Adam Melia for this week's show. Today’s free Anfield Wrap show was supported by RedsBet. Tailor-made for Liverpool fans, RedsBet are an online gaming platform which seeks to build strong lasting partnerships with supporters that enable them to share 50% of net profits generated from bets to be used specifically for fan causes and other initiatives that matter to supporters. RedsBet offers a fun and innovative take on sports betting. Share the Glory! www.redsbet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Weekender looks back on a quiet Liverpool week and ahead to Crystal Palace. What should The Reds do against Wilfried Zaha? Just play their natural game or make a change? We also reflect on the summer the U23s had with Andy Kelly, look ahead to Liverpool Women's start to the season with manager Neil Redfearn, central defender Niamh Fahey and Heather Carroll, and anticipate our weekends. It is the first step of your weekend with Caoimhe O'Neill, Josh Sexton and John Gibbons. Neil Atkinson hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Normal service resumed at Anfield as Liverpool swotted aside West Ham in the 18/19 season opener, inflicting a four goal victory that did not flatter Jurgen Klopp's charges. And with promising debuts for Naby Keita and Alisson Becker the Reds recorded their biggest opening day victory since 1932 without really getting out of 3rd gear. Joining Neil Atkinson for this week's show is Rob Gutmann, Melissa Reddy and Paul Senior. Today’s free Anfield Wrap show was supported by RedsBet. Tailor-made for Liverpool fans, RedsBet are an online gaming platform which seeks to build strong lasting partnerships with supporters that enable them to share 50% of net profits generated from bets to be used specifically for fan causes and other initiatives that matter to supporters. RedsBet offers a fun and innovative take on sports betting. Share the Glory! www.RedsBet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top of the tower, top of the hour, albeit a bit late, The Rider is back with tales of weekends long gone and lost, stories of kindness and a Man Called Steve.  The full team are around and about and Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons have obviously been on their travels.  Adam Melia and Stephanie Heneghan are the stars of the show as per. We have a long chat about Adam's social media explosion. Lukewarm, indeed. The tunes are anything but. Eight crackers.  Tracklisting:  French Horn Rebellion - Soy Bonita (feat. Marcy Chin)  Travis Scott - Stop Trying To Be God  Confidence Man - Boyfriend  Spesh - Teflon  Steve Monite - only you  The Kid LAROI - Disconnect  Jay Wile - Numb  Michael Nau & The Mighty Thread - Less Than Positive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices