Premier League result: Axel Disasi cancels out Luis Diaz's opener as Chelsea draw with Liverpool in Mauricio Pochettino's first match in charge

Salah races after a high ball down the right with Diaz free in the centre. The forward's touch is surprisingly poor though and Chelsea are able to mop up.

Jackson has his first sniff of goal but Alisson is out to block him after a lovely one-two between James and Sterling exposed Liverpool down the right.

Fernandez gets into space on the right side of the area but sees his dangerous, low shot blocked by Konate. Liverpool counter at speed and almost snare the lead. Diaz and Gakpo combine to tee up Salah whose 20-yard strike comes back off the crossbar.

Liverpool deal with a short corner and James' ensuing delivery. It comes after a fine start from visitors, who have bossed it so far.

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five league visits to Stamford Bridge (2 wins, 3 draws) since their last defeat in May 2018. Indeed, the Merseysiders have lost just two of the last 13 encounters at Chelsea, winning six.

Jota skews a horrible shot wide of the near post after a brilliant burst into the area from Szoboszlai.

Chukwuemeka catches Konate with a needlessly high boot and deservedly picks up the first caution of the afternoon.

The away side are first to show. They probe dangerously but a positive attack comes to nothing when Jota flicks a poor header wide from Mac Allister's clipped ball into the box.

Chelsea 39 wins, Liverpool 22 wins, 19 draws.

Overall: Liverpool 70 wins, Chelsea 51 wins, 39 draws.

Chelsea get us underway.

The only permanent Chelsea manager to endure a home loss in his first Premier League match in charge of the Blues was Glenn Hoddle against Blackburn way back in 1993.

Mo Salah has netted in Liverpool's opening Premier League game in all six of his seasons with the Anfield giants.

His tally of eight goals on the opening weekend is a joint record in the competition, matching the totals of Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney.

Chelsea will sign Moises Caicedo, Manchester United make contact over Benjamin Pavard, Chelsea want Kasper Schmeichel, and LA Galaxy to sign Billy Sharp.

All of the above and more in Sunday's Paper Round.

NB: The latest on Caicedo is ... that it's as you were with conflicting reports wrestling against each other amidst the backdrop of nothing actually happening.

It's very likely it will - but those 'in the know' have been saying it's imminent for 48 hours now...

"Two very talented football teams will face each other. It's the first home game for them after a long break and a difficult season, they have a new manager - they will show up and we have to be absolutely ready."

But, most importantly, neither are involved today as we finally get to focus on some on-the-field action.

IF you believe Social Media, it has been exclusively revealed a thousand times over during the past 48 hours, but as it stands, nothing is in place.

Poch was asked about new recruits in his pre-match press conference, but remained tight-lipped.