Mohamed Salah injured as Bukayo Saka returns Liverpool would be below Arsenal in the table without their respective MVPs, and against PSG and Newcastle the Reds fans have been given a glimpse of a Liverpool with the ‘ghost’ of Mohamed Salah playing in the living, breathing version’s stead.

Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Merino's first-half header settled the London derby at the Etihad Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool.

Liverpool's eggs are now entirely in the Premier League basket. There's the prospect of a very nervy Arsenal meeting later this season, but the Reds can avoid it.

Liverpool are interested in a summer deal for Barcelona and Uruguay international defender Ronald Araujo as Virgil van Dijk news drops.

Virgil van Dijk is in the final six months of his contract at Liverpool, and the defender appears to have settled on his next move.

The air at Anfield holds a palpable tension as the future of Virgil van Dijk remains shrouded in uncertainty. The Dutch defender’s reluctance to renew his contract might soon prompt Liverpool to consider formidable replacements.