Murphy thinks the team's defense will be a priority, with Virgil Van Dijk expected to remain a key player. However, Murphy believes the team will look to strengthen their defense by bringing in a new center-back to provide backup for Van Dijk and the young players Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah, who have played limited minutes this season.

Van Dijk is getting older, and Murphy thinks the team will want to bring in someone who can play a lot of games and provide a similar level of presence on the field. If Van Dijk gets injured, there is currently no one who can fill his shoes.

Murphy mentions several potential targets, including Micky van de Ven from Tottenham, Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, and Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton. These players have experience playing in the Premier League and possess different skills that could complement the team.

However, Murphy notes that securing these players might be difficult, as they are established players with high value. He also mentions that the team's budget might not allow them to sign multiple players, so they will have to prioritize their needs.

Murphy also thinks the team needs to refresh their attacking options. He believes that Darwin Nunez has not lived up to expectations and that manager Arne Slot has already shown that he prefers other players, such as Luis Diaz, in key positions.

Murphy thinks Nunez will likely leave the team, and that the writing is on the wall for him.