Liverpool extend their lead over Manchester City at the top of the table, but suffer a major injury in the victory over Aston Villa.
Liverpool are five points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 2-0 to capitalize on Manchester City's slip-up.
Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah He scored in each half to make it the Reds' ninth top-flight victory in their first 11 games.
The hosts would have needed extra motivation for the match after City's 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday.
pep guardiolaLiverpool's men have lost four games in a row in all competitions, giving Liverpool the advantage in the title race.
AND Nunez and Salah have helped send Liverpool fans to dreamland ahead of the November international break.
Núñez broke the deadlock in the 20th minute after rounding Emiliano Martínez before firing into the roof of the net.
Salah then doubled Liverpool's lead in the 84th minute as Liverpool hit the Villans again on the counterattack.
For the Egyptian, he has become the first player in the five main European leagues to reach double figures in goals and assists, with ten each.
Liverpool never looked in danger of losing their lead as they now expect title rivals Arsenal to drop points against Chelsea on Sunday.
But he red will be left sweating over the fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold after the defender was injured in the first half.
And interim England manager Lee Carsley will also keep a close eye on the right-back after his departure in the 24th minute.
With no one around him, the 26 years He fell to the ground with what appeared to be a muscle injury, requiring medical attention.
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Arne Slot instantly replaced Alexander-Arnold, who managed to leave the field, with Conor Bradley, who refused to risk allowing his star man to return to action.
Questions will now remain over whether Alexander-Arnold will retire from the England squad ahead of the upcoming Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland.
England will face Greece on Thursday as they look to avenge the 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of the Euro 2004 winners last month.
They will then face Ireland at Wembley on Sunday 17 November, where they hope victory will allow them to finish top of Group 2 of League B.
Alexander-Arnold has established himself as a vital player since Carsley He took charge of the Three Lions on a provisional basis.
The Liverpool academy graduate has started all four games for Carsley.
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His first three games were played in his preferred position of right back, before being deployed on the opposite side of the defense in the 3-1 victory against Finland.
And it is not just England that will be concerned that Alexander-Arnold has taken a knock.
The player has been one of Liverpool's best players this season, contributing two assists in 15 games.
With the Merseyside side facing Real Madrid and Man City almost immediately after the upcoming international break, fans will be hoping their blow is not serious.
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