We’ve got Dejan Lovren scoring worldies, Manchester City losing again – and heading into the upcoming top six double-header we are seven points ahead of last season’s champions and six ahead of an in-form Spurs.

The Reds’ victories are seemingly becoming more routine by the game; even though it might not feel like it at the time, the level and sheer volume of quality chances we are attempting in each game means anything other than three points is unlikely. The exact same trend occurred in the four-nil victory over Newcastle at Anfield on Boxing Day.

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