Spurs trailed to a first half goal at Anfield.

Speculation over Igor Tudor’s job increased after Spurs lost a fourth match in a row under the Croatian on Tuesday.

Curtis Jones’ first goal since Boxing Day 2024, another Dominik Szoboszlai special and a Mohamed Salah penalty saw Liverpool progress.

Ekitike, who also scored at St James’ Park, was the Magpies’ primary summer transfer target yet was snatched from under their noses by Liverpool.

Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister scored twice and there were goals for Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa.

Europe has been a fruitful hunting ground and this was their sixth and easiest group-stage victory.

Liverpool became the first reigning champions in Premier League history to fail to win at home against the three sides promoted from the Championship.

Florian Wirtz impressed for the Reds but Marcus Edwards earned the struggling Clarets a share of the spoils.

Salah claimed he had been “thrown under the bus” in December before he departed for the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.

The Hungary international attempted a crazy backheel to goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili inside his own six-yard area as Adam Phillips tapped home.

Szoboszlai showed a reckless arrogance with his attempted backheel inside his own six-yard area as the Reds eventually ran out 4-1 winners at Anfield.

Brighton were brushed aside.

Salah was left out of Liverpool’s midweek Champions League trip to Inter Milan following his explosive comments last weekend.

Mark Mogan, 47, will appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on December 22nd.

Sunderland had taken the lead through Chemsdine Talbi’s strike and could have won it late on.

Van Dijk was interviewed on Amazon Prime after his side’s win over Real Madrid.

Maguire’s 84th-minute header secured a 2-1 victory and gave head coach Ruben Amorim back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time.

Jota’s family were back at Anfield to see the outpouring of emotion which left Mohamed Salah in tears at the final whistle.

Liverpool last lifted the trophy five years ago in an empty stadium due to Covid restrictions, having won a first title in 30 years.

Manchester United fan Littler was booed on to the stage at the M and S Bank Arena.

PSG trail 1-0 from their Champions League last-16 first leg in France

The Reds are seven points clear at the point.

The France international’s deal expires at the end of next season.

The advert has become part of the Accrington/Rush folklore and fate has pitted the two together in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.

Slot’s side face Chelsea, RB Leipzig and Arsenal over the next eight days.

Italian club Bologna caused Arne Slot’s side some problems at Anfield.

Lopetegui limped into the room for his post-match press conference following a heavy Hammers defeat in the Carabao Cup at Anfield.

Jarell Quansah was preferred alongside Virgil van Dijk in the season-opener at Ipswich but Konate impressed against Brentford.

The Reds made it two wins from two games with a 2-0 victory against Brentford at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s side were punished for a poor start by Eze after 14 minutes and then failed to take a host of chances in a frustrating second half

Danny Welbeck gave the visitors an early lead.

Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty cancelled out John Stones’ first Premier League goal since April.

Liverpool will face either Watford or Southampton in the fifth round

Salah recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score twice and set up another as Jurgen Klopp’s side won a New Year’s Day thriller 4-2 at Anfield.

Diogo Jota rounded off the victory.