Liverpool have a fairly kind run of fixtures before they journey to Arsenal on Jan. 8, with a visit from Leeds United on New Year’s Day following the clash with Wolves. The Reds then travel to Fulham three days later, before their battle with the Gunners.

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Liverpool's familiar difficulties in defending set pieces came up again on Saturday. Why are they struggling with it?

The Dutchman is missing key personnel for the visit of the Old Gold, but can have no excuses for anything but a convincing win against the worst attack and defence in the division. Victory could help Liverpool re-enter the top four, although that depends on Chelsea’s result against Aston Villa later on Saturday.

At Tottenham last Saturday, he got his first Premier League assist in a 2-1 win and he was a class apart against Wolves. Wirtz signed in a deal worth £116m in June - and such a price tag comes with lofty expectations.

There was a moment shortly before Florian Wirtz scored his first goal for Liverpool which perfectly illustrated his growing assuredness with life in the Premier League. As Alisson’s lofted clearance headed in his direction out on the left flank,