It's Fulham vs Liverpool in the Premier League today
It's Fulham vs Liverpool in the Premier League today
Welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League clash between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage. Kick-off is 3pm.
will not also be looking to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine matches, but return to winning ways after the disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Leeds United on New Year's Day.
That result meant the fourth-placed Reds failed to widen the gap between themselves and fifth-placed Chelsea.
But with managerless Chelsea facing a tricky test at second-placed Manchester City later today, victory over Fulham would open up a six-point difference between the prime Champions League chasers.
Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle are at Craven Cottage to bring you all the build-up to kick-off, including team news when it drops at 1.45pm, followed by an in-game commentary stream and the best post-match reaction and analysis.
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'Many things have changed' - Alexis Mac Allister makes brutally honest Liverpool admission
Alexis Mac Allister has painfully admitted that Liverpool have little chance of retaining their Premier League title. But the midfielder insists there is still plenty to play for this season.
Liverpool head to Fulham today looking to strengthen their grip on fourth place. However, their hopes of achieving anything greater in the top flight this season look over already. The Reds sit 15 points behind leaders Arsenal, nine behind second-placed Aston Villa, and eight behind Manchester City in third.
, Mac Allister said: "There are not many chances of Liverpool retaining the title. I hate to say it, but it is quite clear. Arsenal is in a really good moment, Manchester City is quite close, but we are not close in terms of performances, or results, so I do not see us becoming champions again.
"It hurts because this should be a moment when we are enjoying the Premier League, which we won and we should be in a much better place than we are."
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Liverpool line-ups for Fulham as Florian Wirtz and Rio Ngumoha decisions made
Liverpool return to action at 3pm this afternoon when they are entertained by Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Reds were beaten 3-2 on their last visit to this corner of west London but that was just the second defeat of last year's four and the Premier League title was already well on its way to the Anfield trophy cabinet by then.
It's fair to say things are considerably different this time around, however, but Arne Slot is at least attempting to make it nine games unbeaten when his side are hosted by Marco Silva's.
As ever, the ECHO's dedicated Reds reporters have picked their teams for the game.
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