Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch got on the scoresheet during a contest defined by the energy of Liverpool’s midfield.

When Liverpool needed a boost, the Anfield crowd motivated the Reds to a vital win - with Mohamed Salah returning to form.

Arne Slot won't care much how Saturday's win happened for Liverpool vs Aston Villa at Anfield on account of what it means: the end of a four-match losing streak in the Premier League.

Arne Slot has changed his assessment of Liverpool's squad after he bizarrely claimed that it lacked depth despite the Reds spending more than any English club in the Premier League in the last transfer window.

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has said the latest defeat "keeps the pressure on" Slot and means "so many more questions will be asked of him", while ex-Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann said of the Dutchman: "Results have to improve otherwise the air will become thinner for him."

Arne Slot's comments drew a critical reaction and may be disrespectful to some players but the evidence suggests he was being accurate

The wins just keep on coming for Arsenal. The Premier League leader extended its advantage at the top of the standings to seven points on Saturday after a 2-0 victory against Burnley. That's 13 wins from 15 games in all competitions for Mikel Arteta's team after a flying start to the season that has only strengthened belief it will end its long-running title drought.

Liverpool Explore Upamecano Opportunity As Defensive Concerns GrowLiverpool’s season has veered into turbulence after six defeats in seven matches, a run that has sharpened the focus on structural