With Liverpool already without starting goalkeeper Alisson Becker, first choice striker Diogo Jota, and promising young midfielder Harvey Elliott due to injuries, the enforced removal of Trent Alexander-Arnold on the weekend against Aston Villa due to injury was concerning.

Virgil van Dijk was left in disbelief at Villa counterpart Pau Torres’ efforts to win a penalty off Ryan Gravenberch during the clash at Anfield. The Spaniard had run into the Dutch midfielder before throwing himself to the floor theatrically in search of a spot-kick, while also catching Gravenberch in the face.