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SportFootballLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated just nowLive coverage of the Premier League match between defending champions Liverpool and Fulham at AnfieldIt's Liverpool vs Fulham in the Premier League today Welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Fulham at Anfield. Victory for Liverpool after three straight defeats in all competitions would not only lift morale, but it would also lift them four points above Chelsea in the battle for Champions League qualification.It appears the Reds' best way of making it into next season's competition is through a top-five finish after losing their quarter-final first-leg clash 2-0 at holders Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night.With the second leg taking place at Anfield on Tuesday night, the under-fire Arne Slot may need to rotate his squad for this evening's encounter against a Fulham side who know a win would put them even more firmly in the mix for European football.But whatever team the Liverpool head coach selects, it is imperative they return to winning ways.Paul Gorst is at the home of the defending champions to find out if they do.
He will bring you all the build-up to kick-off, including team news when it drops at 4.15pm, followed by an in-game commentary stream and the best post-match reaction and analysis.Details on how you can watch the game can be found HERE.Today14:39 BSTArsenal wobblesLiverpool may have no chance of retaining the Premier League title, but it looks like there's no guarantee that Arsenal will be taking it off them.The wobbling Gunners have just lost 2-1 at home to Bournemouth, which is their third defeat in their last four matches in all competitions.It means second-placed Manchester City remain nine points behind but with two games in hand.But what does it mean for Liverpool? Well, Bournemouth are now well and truly in the fight for the fifth and final Champions League spots.They now sit four points behind the Reds in ninth.Today14:34 BSTMarco Silva not under-estimating LiverpoolFrom his time as Everton manager, Fulham boss Marco Silva knows only too full well the power of Anfield.That's why he won't be under-estimating out-of-form Liverpool today.Silva said: "Of course, all the clubs, they have ups and downs.
And, of course, it’s always the way you are going to react for the bad moments that is going to be decisive."Fulham manager Marco SilvaToday14:34 BSTBig fortnight for Liverpool continuesLet's face it, the start of it hasn't gone well. Out of the FA Cup with a whimper at Manchester City and right up against after that 2-0 first-leg loss at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.But the big games keep coming for Liverpool, starting with this evening's.Ahead of the visit of Fulham, Reds head coach Arne Slot said: “We’ve given ourselves not the best situation to be in, but as you said, Paris kept us alive so we’re still in that tie, and there are two massive, massive games in the league coming up as well and afterwards five more and hopefully a few more in the Champions League as well.“But first the focus should be on Fulham and that’s where the focus is on now.”Liverpool head coach Arne Slot addresses the media at his pre-Fulham press conference(Image: LFC TV)Today14:34 BSTGood afternoon Welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool vs Fulham in the Premier League.This is a big game, isn't it?Morale is low in the squad and in the fanbase after three straight defeats in three different competitions.But the Premier League table - and the world - would look a lot brighter if the Reds can return to winning ways this evening.Not only would it open up a gap on Chelsea in the standings, it would also be the perfect pick-me-up ahead of the decider against Paris Saint-Germain and the little matter of the first-ever Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium.Stick with us to see if Arne Slot's side can rediscover their mojo and get three vital points.
