With Arne Slot steering Liverpool through a crucial period of the season, progress in the FA Cup represents a chance to secure silverware and galvanise fan support. Facing Plymouth Argyle is no straightforward task, especially in a knockout format, but it presents a valuable opportunity for the Reds to showcase their depth and quality.
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Liverpool are growing increasingly reliant on the impact of players from the bench under Arne Slot this season
But the Liverpool manager's father had a different reaction to the 2-1 victory over Lille. Boring! Slot mentioned his father's wish for more dynamic play as the Premier League leaders prepare to host relegation-threatened Ipswich on Saturday. Breaking down a defensive-minded opponent requires patience, though.
Visitors Ipswich Town come to Anfield following a 6-0 thrashing at home at Portman Road to Manchester City. Ipswich find themselves at the opposite end of the table to Liverpool, sitting 18th on 16 points, with 34 points separating them from Liverpool who sit on top on 50 points.
Liverpool have won all six of their League Phase games so far, sitting pretty at the top of the table. To confirm their spot in the top eight of the table, which guarantees a spot in the last 16 without going through the playoff round, they need a point against French upstarts Lille on Tuesday.
Cody Gakpo scored twice and set up another as Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town at Anfield that maintained their six-point advantage at the Premier League summit. It was a dominant first-half showing from the hosts as goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah and Gakpo had them three ahead at the interval.
Federico Chiesa may still be working his way into Arne Slot ‘s plans at Liverpool, but he has already produced a record not managed by another player since 1906. It may not be the record he was hoping half a season into his time at Anfield, but Chiesa has now won all eight of his appearances for the club so far.
A rare Saturday afternoon with both Premier League title contenders in action ended in contrasting wins for both Liverpool and Arsenal.
Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 victory over Ipswich with one of their best performances of the season, keeping Arne Slot's six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
In the lull between Gameweeks, FPL Family’s Sam talks us through her early thoughts on chip strategy and the Assistant Manager chip.