Liverpool halted their domestic losing skid at five with an opportunistic 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday, returning to third on the Premier League table.

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Arne Slot will make a late decision on whether Ryan Gravenberch can start against Aston Villa but Liverpool record signing Alexander Isak and midfielder Curtis Jones are expected to miss the Saturday night clash at Anfield.

Ezri Konsa believes his game has reached another level this season after being rewarded with the captain’s armband for Aston Villa’s midweek win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The defender led the team out in the absence of John McGinn, who started on the bench, while Emi Martínez has been relieved of his vice-captain duties.

Liverpool have ended their four-game losing run in the top-flight with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield. The Reds broke the deadlock minutes before the interval through the efforts of Mohamed Salah,

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike had a goal ruled out for offside before Villa’s all-or-nothing build-up on the stroke of half-time resulted in a Martinez pass, intended for Torres, going straight to Salah, standing in that ‘cheating’ position.

This season, he already has 1 goal and 3 assists in 15 matches across all competitions.Aston Villa to extend Morgan Rogers' contractAston Villa have secured their man. According to Sky Sports, the

Arsenal sit seven points clear, Manchester City hold a one point edge, and Arne Slot’s side must sustain momentum if they hope to retain a credible route back to the summit. David Lynch captured the mood succinctly.