If we were looking for Chelsea to respond to Tuesday’s defeat, and the four-match unbeaten run, we would not have been too happy with the opening exchanges of this game.

Speaking in his pre-match news conference, Liverpool boss Arne Slot said there are "no reasons to not want Mohamed Salah to stay" at the club.

Cole Palmer gave the Blues the lead in the 21st minute before Malo Gusto doubled his side’s advantage just before half-time.

In the Premier League, Liverpool beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 as Mohamed Salah made his return off the bench, after just 25 minutes after an injury to Joe Gomez, to provide an assist for Hugo Ekitike's second goal of the game.

LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Arsenal needed two own goals, the second deep in stoppage time, to scrape a 2-1 home win over bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers and open a five-poin...

He received a rapturous reception from the Kop who serenaded the 33-year-old in a hero's welcome.