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Liverpool will have eight games to juggle in the month following the upcoming showdown with Real Madrid at Anfield including a home clash against Manchester City.

The Reds have made a strong start to the season so far, with six wins from seven outings in the Premier League so far during the early months of the Arne Slot era.

A victory away at Crystal Palace was the Merseysiders' ninth under the new head coach and put them top of the table heading into the international break.

The Dutchman's has also successfully navigated commitments in both the EFL Cup and the Champions League, with impressive wins over West Ham, AC Milan and Bologna.

However, major tests loom on the horizon for Liverpool, with clashes against Chelsea and Arsenal to come before the close of October.

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However, the most significant challenge of Slot's tenure so far will come on November 27, with the mighty Real Madrid set to descend on L4 once again.

Speaking previously, Slot asserted: "The results at the weekend mean we are currently top of the Premier League and this is something the players should be pleased with of course.

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A run of eight games will come for Liverpool after facing Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid at the end of November.

If we can keep on being serious in our approach in this way, it can only help us, especially because this is our first season back in the Champions League after missing out last time round."

Speaking about the challenges posed by the sheer amount of fixtures moving forward, he added: "Playing Saturday-Wednesday-Saturday in two competitions is always a big challenge in so many ways
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