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Fulham skipper Tom Cairney approached the preview of Liverpool’s visit with caution, considering the Reds’ recent form.

Jurgen Klopp’s side broke their winless streak with a 1-0 second-leg victory over Atalanta on Thursday night in the Europa League, courtesy of Mohamed Salah’s penalty.

However, it wasn’t sufficient to overturn their 3-0 deficit from the first leg as Mario Pašali? added to Gianluca Scamacca’s brace.

Liverpool missed an opportunity to maintain pressure in the Premier League title race, succumbing to a 1-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace.

The disappointment continued as they failed to capitalize on their chances against Manchester United, a trend that persisted against Oliver Glasner’s side.

With Manchester City holding a two-point lead, Liverpool are under mounting pressure to return to winning ways in the league and maintain the challenge, especially with the threat of Pep Guardiola’s side securing a fourth consecutive crown.

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s game against the Reds, Tom Cairney refrained from discussing Liverpool’s recent setbacks ‘in case Darwin Nunez gets a hat-trick’.

Nunez has racked up 48 appearances, scored 18 goals, and provided 13 assists for the Reds across all competitions this season.

The 24-year-old scored against Fulham on his debut at Craven Cottage last season after moving to Anfield in the summer of 2022.

Cairney told Sky Sports: “I am not going to say too much, I am not going to say ‘they can’t finish, just in case Nunez gets a hat-trick.

“We have played them three times this season.

I am sure you watched the League Cup, we lost by a goal over two legs and we had an amazing 4-3 game at Anfield earlier on in the season.

“Listen, I have never seen them in a bad game.

But I am expecting a reaction, it’s going to be a tough, tough game.

Jota coming back into the squad is a big bonus.

“We have always played well against Liverpool.

I am sure they will create a few.”

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