It appears that Arne Slot's job is safe for now despite the poor run of form, but Liverpool's 2025/26 season is on the brink as the calendar turns to November.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot saw his side lose just four Premier League matches on their way to last season's title. Now they've lost four-straight league games in season No. 2.

Liverpool suddenly look far less confident. The tiny moments of uncertainty can mean the difference between winning or losing by the odd goal. Eight of their nine league games this season have been won by a single goal either way,

For now, the message from Anfield is clear: Arne Slot retains the full trust of the club’s decision-makers. Fabrizio Romano’s update merely reinforces what Liverpool hope to convey — a refusal to abandon their long-term project after a turbulent few weeks.

The Premier League champions’ 3-2 defeat in west London on Saturday left Slot’s side sixth in the Premier League table, four points behind leaders Arsenal who play Crystal Palace on Sunday. The head coach referred to it afterwards as one of the worst losses in his time on Merseyside.

That one-point gap Slot referenced less than two weeks ago has now grown to seven points, and former Arsenal man Anders Limpars believes the Liverpool manager was wrong to comment about the number of goals Arsenal are scoring from set-pieces. “It’s just excuses, he can’t say that as an opposition manager," Limpars told Hajper.

Chief football writer Phil McNulty answers your questions on Arne Slot, whether Sunderland, Burnley and Leeds can stay up, and Everton's forward options.

“Liverpool also have the best centre-half in the world in Virgil van Dijk. That’s why Slot’s long-ball comments are a big concern. People are now looking to hurt Liverpool in that way. Teams are trying to get the ball forward and Brentford had so much success.