Avoiding the play-offs, meanwhile, also ensures a clear week prior to travelling to Manchester City and hosting Newcastle in the space of four days in late February. For now, focus turns to overcoming Ipswich, who’ll be keen to recover from their 6-0 loss to City, this weekend.

The Portuguese offered thrust and threat in saving a point for Arne Slot's side, and deserves the chance to start

Liverpool are almost certain to be without Diogo Jota for Saturday’s Premier League game against Brentford. The Portugal international came off the bench in midweek and scored the goal that helped snatch at point at Nottingham Forest.

Ralph Karumazondo finds out what makes Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota tick.

Diogo Jota has spent five seasons with Liverpool and has come up against some of the world’s best defenders, something he was asked to comment on. Speaking with ESPN, the forward named his three toughest opponents as: “I’ll go [Antonio] Rudiger,