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They also sit two points behind reigning champions Manchester City with Pep Guardiola's side having a game in hand over Jurgen Klopp's team.

Saturday's game in East London will be the final match of the campaign to kick off at the time for Liverpool, with the German previously expressing his displeasure at seeing his team play at that early time slot.

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Speaking ahead of the international break in November last year, Liverpool's German manager was left perplexed that their huge game against Man City was kicking off at 12.30pm.

The Reds lost 2-0 at Everton on Wednesday, leaving their title bid in tatters.

"It’s always a completely different game, so I really very often don’t like the intensity of the game, it’s too much for me," he told Sky Sports before Wednesday's defeat at Goodison Park.

"I like physical football, I have no problem with that, we play that, other teams play that, but in that game very often people put too much in.

I can’t say it’s my favourite game of the year to be honest, because of that."

While Liverpool will mourn his departure, Klopp will be pleased to have at least seen the back of both when he leaves the club this summer.


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