Liverpool begin their Premier League title defence on Friday night at Anfield against Bournemouth, opening the 2025-26 campaign. Manager Arne Slot has overhauled his squad after a £260 million spending spree, handing immediate debuts to forward Hugo Ekitike, £100 million midfielder Florian Wirtz, right-back Jeremie Frimpong and left-back Milos Kerkez. The champions moved aggressively in the market after selling Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez, aiming to retain the crown for the first time since 1984. Slot acknowledged that bedding in four major arrivals after the departure of several regulars requires "a little adaptation," yet said the side is "definitely ready for the league to start." Rival clubs will gauge the impact of Liverpool’s unprecedented outlay as the Reds look to set the early pace in a season projected to top £2 billion in league-wide transfer spending.