Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the decision to leave Mohamed Salah on the bench in back-to-back Premier League games shows that no player is guaranteed a spot in the side regardless of their contribution to the club's success in recent years.

Salah's benching shows every player has to earn their place at Liverpool: Van Dijk

Liverpool travel to Leeds this weekend with mounting questions over whether Arne Slot can stop the rot, while in-form Aston Villa take aim at Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Liverpool's defensive woes deepen, Arsenal face Villa test

Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as in-form Aston Villa beat Brighton 4-3 to climb up to third in the table and Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 defeat at struggling Leeds.

Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third

Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a heavyweight title clash, while Alexander Isak finally scored his first top-flight goal for troubled Liverpool in a 2-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.



Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak ends drought to fire Liverpool

Chelsea slugged it out with Premier League leaders Arsenal in a fiery 1-1 draw that set the stage for a gripping title battle.

Three Premier League talking points

Liverpool boss Arne Slot admitted he was simply relieved his side ended their shocking run of poor form with a 2-0 win at West Ham United on Sunday, though he was thankful their ongoing habit of missing chances did not cost them.

Slot admits relief as misfiring Reds stop rot at West Ham

Alexander Isak was glad to score his first Premier League goal for Liverpool as the English champions stopped the rot with a welcome 2-0 win away to West Ham on Sunday.

Isak agrees first Liverpool league goal a 'long time coming'

Alexander Isak finally scored his first Premier League goal for troubled Liverpool to inspire a much-needed 2-0 win against West Ham on Sunday.

Isak scores first Premier League goal for Liverpool to sink West Ham

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