In the third round of the Premier League, Arsenal suffered a defeat at St. James' Park against Newcastle, while Liverpool had already fallen to Leeds United away. With that, it could be said that among the heavyweights, only the reigning champions, Manchester United, remained with a perfect record—topping the table with three consecutive victories over Tottenham, Everton, and Manchester City.
With a League Cup match against Grimsby the following week, Richard naturally placed great importance on the upcoming match at Anfield.
The next day, a brand-new Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, Springfield Edition glided smoothly along the road as the driver made his way toward Liverpool.
