Liverpool FC Programmes

Ronald Araújo, a scorer in the midweek victory over Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League, features on the cover of the official matchday programme for Sunday’s Premier League return against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Inside, we hear from fellow South American Alisson Becker with the long-serving goalkeeper reflecting on changes during his eight-plus years at Anfield and why the hunger for success remains as strong as ever.

Meanwhile, midfielder Ryan Gravenberch discusses adapting to new methods as well as his early heroes and influences. We get the pre-match insights of head coach Andoni Iraola, while captain Virgil van Dijk shares his thoughts from inside the dressing room.

The family authorised biography of Liverpool’s forever 20, Diogo Jota, was published this week, with proceeds going to LFC Foundation, and we carry an extract in which ex-Reds and Seagulls midfielder James Milner talks about his friend.

Elsewhere, former winner of The Traitors, Rachel Duffy, weighs in on the current series of the celebrity edition, discusses her crucial work with LFC Foundation and explains why Anfield is a spiritual home for her family. Back Of The Kop podcaster Jacob Whittingham reflects on memorable trips to Linz and London while ex-Reds centre-back Gary Gillespie previews the clash with Fabian Hürzeler’s high-flying side.

We put the spotlight on a couple of the Reds’ birthday boys, look at a symbolic medal belonging to ex-Liverpool midfielder and Brighton boss Jimmy Melia, rediscover the matchday programme produced for the visit of Brighton in October 1959 and look at six LFC non-blondes!

There is a round-up of the latest match action, an update from Liverpool’s women’s and academy teams plus some teasers for younger supporters with a focus on forward Alexander Isak.

Where Once We Watched looks back on games against Portsmouth, while Kop ‘n’ Goal Years catapults us back in time to an October meeting with the Seagulls in 1982.