A flawless beginning to their campaign has installed Liverpool as the standard-bearers in this embryonic Premier League season. The potential of beginning with a quartet of successes for a mere third instance in modern top-flight history beckons Slot and his constellation of stars .

Can the Liverpool manager resist the temptation? The dilemma is compounded by the scintillating form of Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo , who have illuminated Liverpool's perfect beginning .

The Clarets' defensive record , so resolute in the Championship with just a remarkable defensive record, has already conceded six in three Premier League outings. The elevation has been considerable.
History weighs heavily against the hosts . A sextet of losses at Turf Moor against the Merseyside giants indicates a pattern that seems likely to persist.

The champions will recognize the least challenging fixture in a testing sequence that advances with Diego Simeone's warriors visiting Merseyside before the primal passion of a Merseyside derby .
As September sunshine bathes Turf Moor, the central question remains: Will Isak make his debut? By the match's conclusion, we'll have clarity – and perhaps a clearer picture of both these teams' trajectories in this young Premier League campaign.