By Michael BeardmoreBBC Sport

Trent Alexander-Arnold, making a first league start in more than two months, curled a fabulous first-half free-kick into the top corner to put them ahead.

Timothy Castagne steered Fulham level before the break but Ryan Gravenberch's perfectly-measured 20-yard effort flew in off the post to restore the Reds' advantage.

Diogo Jota sealed the points with an accurate low finish past Bernd Leno from Cody Gakpo's through ball and the margin of victory could arguably have been greater.

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Regardless, it was an accomplished and largely trouble-free display from Liverpool that will reassure boss Jurgen Klopp they could yet end his nine-year reign with a second Premier League crown.

Dropped points in a draw at Manchester United and a shock Anfield defeat by Crystal Palace - with a disappointing Europa League exit to Atalanta sandwiched in between - had threatened to derail hopes of further trophies to add to the Carabao Cup they have already collected this season.

But victory at Craven Cottage lifts Liverpool back up to second in the table, level on points with leaders Arsenal who have a superior goal difference and a point above third-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

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Starting XI

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Squad number17Player nameLeno

Average rating

5.55

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Squad number21Player nameCastagne

Average rating

5.59

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Squad number4Player nameTosin

Average rating

5.44

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Squad number3Player nameBassey

Average rating

5.31

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Squad number33Player nameRobinson

Average rating

5.37

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Squad number26Player nameJoão Palhinha

Average rating

5.64

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Squad number28Player nameLukic

Average rating

5.43

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Squad number22Player nameIwobi

Average rating

5.59

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Squad number18Player nameAndreas Pereira

Average rating

5.44

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Squad number14Player nameDe Cordova-Reid

Average rating

5.48

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Squad number19Player nameRodrigo Muniz

Average rating

5.59

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Substitutes

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Squad number8Player nameWilson

Average rating

5.71

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Squad number10Player nameCairney

Average rating

5.30

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Squad number11Player nameTraoré

Average rating

5.80

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Starting XI

AvgSquad number1Player nameAlissonAverage rating

6.75

12345678910Squad number66Player nameAlexander-ArnoldAverage rating

7.38

12345678910Squad number78Player nameQuansahAverage rating

6.76

12345678910Squad number4Player namevan DijkAverage rating

6.98

12345678910Squad number26Player nameRobertsonAverage rating

7.14

12345678910Squad number19Player nameElliottAverage rating

6.84

12345678910Squad number3Player nameEndoAverage rating

6.75

12345678910Squad number38Player nameGravenberchAverage rating

6.75

12345678910Squad number7Player nameDíazAverage rating

6.94

12345678910Squad number20Player nameDiogo JotaAverage rating

6.93

12345678910Squad number18Player nameGakpoAverage rating

7.48

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Substitutes

AvgSquad number2Player nameGomezAverage rating

7.69

12345678910Squad number8Player nameSzoboszlaiAverage rating

7.32

12345678910Squad number9Player nameNúñezAverage rating

7.35

12345678910Squad number10Player nameMac AllisterAverage rating

7.97

12345678910Squad number11Player nameMohamed SalahAverage rating

7.65

12345678910Line-upsMatch StatsLive TextLine-upsFulham

Formation 4-2-3-1

17Leno

21Castagne4Tosin3Bassey33Robinson

26João Palhinha28Lukic

22Iwobi18Pereira14De Cordova-Reid

19Muniz Carvalho

17Leno21CastagneBooked at 79mins4TosinBooked at 39mins3Bassey33Robinson26João PalhinhaBooked at 30minsSubstituted forCairneyat 71'minutes28Lukic22IwobiSubstituted forTraoréat 85'minutes18Pereira14De Cordova-ReidSubstituted forWilsonat 71'minutes19Muniz CarvalhoSubstitutes1Rodák2Tete6Reed7Jiménez8Wilson9Broja10Cairney11Traoré13ReamLiverpool

Formation 4-3-3

1Alisson

66Alexander-Arnold78Quansah4van Dijk26Robertson

19Elliott3Endo38Gravenberch

7Díaz20Jota18Gakpo

1Alisson66Alexander-ArnoldSubstituted forGomezat 80'minutes78Quansah4van Dijk26Robertson19Elliott3Endo38GravenberchSubstituted forMac Allisterat 74'minutes7DíazSubstituted forSalahat 74'minutes20JotaSubstituted forNúñezat 74'minutes18GakpoSubstituted forSzoboszlaiat 86'minutesSubstitutes2Gomez5Konaté8Szoboszlai9Núñez10Mac Allister11Salah17Jones21Tsimikas62KelleherReferee:Craig PawsonLive TextPost update

Match ends, Fulham 1, Liverpool 3.

Full Time

Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Liverpool 3.

Attempt saved.

Harry Wilson (Fulham) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.

Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Sasa Lukic (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Assisted by Tom Cairney.

Hand ball by Harvey Elliott (Liverpool).

Foul by Darwin Núñez (Liverpool).

Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Liverpool.
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