Arne Slot has revealed his plans for the next fortnight after leading Liverpool to the top of both the Premier League and Champions League tables. The Reds won six games and drew one in their seven matches before the November international break.

As Ryan Gravenberch prepares to pass to Virgil van Dijk, Tsimikas underlaps to make a beeline for Brighton’s full-back Joel Veltman. As Gakpo receives the ball, Tsimikas pins his man, which provides Gakpo with the space to stay one-v-one against Ferdi Kadioglu, and cross (and score) without a challenge.

As Liverpool fans, it was a pleasure to see the return of Xabi Alonso to Anfield last Tuesday in the Champions League. The prolific midfielder was essential in a dominant period in Reds history,