The Anfield Wrap

Liverpool had to dig deep but they eventually saw off the challenge of Chelsea to take the spoils in their first top-six away clash of the season. John Gibbons is joined by Paul Senior, Lizzi Doyle, Kev Walsh and musician Jamie Webster to discuss the big talking points from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Gibbons hosts your Weekender show as Liverpool travel down to London to face a resurgent Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge. Joining John in the studio are Andy Heaton, Alison McGovern, Siobhan Biggane and Damian Kavanagh. Also in the show, Andy chats to Tony Evans about his recent article about football on the Irish and Northern Irish border and Josh Sexton talks to The Athletic's Liam Twomey for a Chelsea angle on Sunday's big fixture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anfield rose to the occasion of Steve Bruce's Newcastle at 12.30pm, but it was Liverpool's Brazilian maestro Firmino that made all the headlines. Neil Atkinson is joined by Gareth Roberts, Rob Gutmann and Ben Johnson to take a look back at the game and what it means for The Reds given what's to come... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The international break is over and Liverpool return to action against Newcastle at Anfield, but what kind of shape will we be in by 12.30pm on Saturday? Mo Stewart is joined by Andy Heaton, Adam Smith, and Siobhan Biggane to discuss that and Newcastle fan Alex Hurst joins Neil Atkinson over the phone. Meanwhile, Josh Sexton quizzes Michael Owen about topics in his new book Reboot and Lizzi Doyle sits down with Kate and Michelle from Ronald McDonald House at Alder Hey Hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spirit of Shankly have asked fans to show support for independent businesses by wearing their merchandise, in response to the club's attempts to trademark "Liverpool". John Gibbons spoke to Joe Blott from SOS about the arranged show of support, and Liverpool's CEO Peter Moore to get the club perspective on the trademark saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marvin Sordell retired from football aged 28, citing mental health as a big factor, and is now backing CALM's #LetsShirtTalk campaign to get people talking. Gareth Roberts spoke to the former Watford, Bolton Wanderers and Burton Albion striker about how being a professional footballer affected his mental health and why he's keen to make a difference. Click here for more info on the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and the #LetsShirtTalk campaign... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actual league football is back on the horizon and lives suddenly have meaning again, joining Neil Atkinson to look forward to the weekend and the upcoming fixtures against Newcastle, Napoli, Chelsea and MK Dons are Paul Senior, Rob Gutmann and David Lynch of the London Evening Standard. Also discussed in the show is the current situation around Liverpool's application with the IPO office to trademark the name of the city in which it resides and is named after. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's awards season and Liverpool's lads are absolutely cleaning up, but what does the individual achievement mean in a team context? Neil Atkinson is joined by Adam Smith, Jay McKenna, Damian Kavanagh and Caoimhe O'Neill to discuss that, while Andy Heaton speaks to Peter Carney from Soccer In The City and Neil talks the African Nations Championship with Jonty Mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The free podcast after Liverpool made it four wins from four and kept a first clean sheet of the season to retain top spot before the international break. Joining Neil Atkinson to discuss that and more of the latest Liverpool news are Andy Heaton, Chloe Bloxam, Phil Blundell and Neil Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool are back on the road this week with the small trip and large obstacle of Burnley to overcome at Turf Moor, joining Neil Atkinson to talk all things Sean Dyche as well as yesterdays Champions League draw are Ragnhild Lund Ansnes, Andy Heaton, Paul Hogan and Dan Morgan. Also in show, Andy talks to former Bury player and manager Ryan Lowe about the terrible situation at Gigg Lane and Lizzi Doyle travelled over to the Wirral to chat to Liverpool FC Women's manager Vicky Jepson as well as players Leighanne Robe and new signing Becky Jane for another packed Weekender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices