Liverpool were back to their brilliant best as they beat Real Madrid 1-0 at Anfield after an impressive 2-0 win over Aston Villa at the weekend.

England's champions have put their recent poor form behind them with two huge wins for manager Arne Slot, who was under pressure after a run of six defeats in seven games in all competitions, including four consecutive losses in the Premier League. A header from Alexis Mac Allister saw them down the Spanish titans, who only survived a heavier defeat thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Former Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a miserable return to his old stomping ground after fans let him know exactly what they thought of his decision to run down his contract and leave for a minimal fee in the summer. With the mood music on Merseyside now very different to a week ago, the win over Villa elevated Liverpool to third in the table.

Success against title contenders Manchester City on Sunday could entirely alter the atmosphere for the Reds. Here's all the latest...