They came to see if one of England’s prodigious young midfielders could deliver in one of the most consequential fixtures. Curtis Jones duly stepped up, eclipsing Cole Palmer to keep Liverpool top of the Premier League.
Spurs bounced back from a humbling 3-2 loss at Brighton before the international break with a scintillating 4-1 thrashing of West Ham on Saturday.
The 21-year-old netted the winner against Brentford with a clinical finish that showed his potential in front of goal