Arne Slot admits Liverpool have to get Alexander Isak more involved in games in order to help their record signing fulfil his potential. The £125million striker scored his first Premier League goal for the club in last weekend’s win at West Ham United, but struggled to make an impression in the midweek 1-1 draw with Sunderland.

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Alexander Isak scored and Florian Wirtz was the best player on the pitch as Liverpool returned to winning ways against West Ham.

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Ekitike was brought off with a back injury and replaced by Alexander Isak - with the Frenchman potentially a doubt for Sunday’s trip to West Ham

In the aftermath of Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Sunderland, Virgil van Dijk reflected on Mo Salah being put on the bench by saying he doesn’t think anyone is undroppable. Salah has been in the spotlight having started on the bench for Liverpool’s last two matches.