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Why Wolves 1-2 Liverpool: Five talking points

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Captin J o rdan Henderson grabbed a goal and an assist as Liverpool earned a hard-fought 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday to move 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League again. The skipper headed his side in front after eight minutes and teed up Roberto Firmino for a thrilling late winner after Raul Jimenez had earlier equalised for the hosts. Here are five talking points from an enthralling match at Molineux... A captain's performance Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves provided a particularly tough test for the Reds on a wintry night in the Midlands and it was Henderson who ensured he and his colleagues passed it. It was the No.14 who spotted a potential area to exploit from Liverpool's first corner of the game - and then attacked that spot to head home the opening goal from the second one. When the Reds were pegged back by Wolves' 51st-minute leveller, Henderson was at the forefront of cajoling hi...

Pre-Wolves stats: Virgil van Dijk set for Liverpool century

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Virgil van Dijk will reach a significant milestone in his Liverpool career if he features against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. An outing for Van Dijk at Anfield would be his 100th appearance for the Reds in all competitions following his arrival in January 2018. In addition to winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, the centre-half has claimed a host of individual accolades in that period – including being named as the PFA Players' Player of the Year and UEFA Men's Player of the year. For more need-to-know pre-match facts and figures, courtesy of club statistician Ged Rea, read on... Liverpool have taken 79 points out of a last possible 81 in the Premier League (26 wins and one draw). Liverpool’s next goal will be their 200th in the league at Anfield under Jürgen Klopp. Sunday is the manager's 82nd home Premier League fixture. The Reds are 90 minutes away from going the whole of 2019 u...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slams 'criminal' Christmas fixture list

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Liverpool take on Leicester City in a crunch top of the table clash on Boxing Day before facing Wolves at Anfield on Sunday J urgen Klopp has branded the festive fixture list a “crime” against football. In a rare sign of accord with bitter rivals   Manchester City  , the Reds boss has again hit out at the crazy Premier League Christmas scheduling, which this season sees his title adversaries play two games in less than 48 hours. The  Liverpool   manager accepts that gives his side a massive advantage in the race to be champions…because they play twice in three days…which he says is “like a holiday” at this time of the year. But Klopp made a serious point and damning point, when he insisted his countrymen back in Germany would simply not accept a timetable that puts players at serious risk. Jurgen Klopp with Sadio Mane during training   (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Moha...

Wolves warning, Man City at their best: Liverpool's lessons learnt from Premier League rivals

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A look at what Liverpool can learn from the latest weekend of Premier League action. Adama Traore in action for Wolves against Tottenham.  (Image: (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)) Liverpool took another step towards Premier League glory this season after extending their lead at the top of the table, following a relatively routine victory over Watford. That triumph, accompanied by Leicester City's draw with Norwich City, saw the Reds extend their lead to 10 points. However, Manchester City returned to winning ways by sweeping aside Arsenal in a 3-0 win, as they look to claw their way back in the hunt for the title, but Pep Guardiola's side remain 14 points off the pace. Here, we've taken a look at the lessons that Liverpool can learn from the latest weekend of Premier League action. Wolves provide a warning Liverpool now turn their attention towards the Carabao Cup quarter-final with Aston Villa and the Club World Cup in Qatar but a signific...

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