Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Liverpool's defensive struggles continue as they prepare to face Leeds this weekend, following a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, marking their sixth loss in seven Premier League matches. Manager Arne Slot faces increasing scrutiny as he seeks to halt the team's alarming decline.

Former Newcastle, West Ham, and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has disclosed his diagnosis of fairly aggressive prostate cancer, which has spread to his pelvic bone. Hislop, 56, revealed that he underwent surgery after an elevated PSA test led to further examinations confirming the cancer's progression.

Chelsea is set to face Bournemouth on Saturday at 3pm, aiming to bounce back from a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Leeds United earlier in the week. This loss has raised concerns about the team's performance and consistency in the Premier League.

Arsenal has confirmed a landmark agreement to sign Ecuadorian teenage twins Edwin and Holger Quintero from Independiente del Valle. The 16-year-olds are highly regarded in South America and are expected to bring significant talent to the club.

Liverpool has officially dropped out of contention to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, who is a target for Barcelona as they look to bolster their defensive lineup for the upcoming summer transfer window in 2026.

Liverpool Football Club has permanently retired the number of Diogo Jota following his untimely death, marking what would have been his 29th birthday with a heartfelt tribute. The club expressed its sorrow and remembrance, stating that Jota will be 'forever in our hearts.'

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz had his first goal for the club ruled out as an own goal by Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele, leaving him without a goal or assist in 13 league appearances. Virgil van Dijk has urged Wirtz to disregard the statistics and maintain confidence in his abilities.

FIFA has granted clubs an additional week to retain their star players before they depart for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), allowing athletes like Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo, and Achraf Hakimi to play until December 15. This decision comes as top European clubs prepare to lose key players for up to five weeks during the tournament in Morocco, scheduled from December 21 to January 18.