Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to save Liverpool from another Premier League slip up as a resolute Brentford were denied a point late on.

The hosts appeared set to force Arne Slot’s side to settle again for a draw as they held firm at the Gtech Community Stadium. But substitute Nunez had other ideas, scoring twice in the final minutes to leave the league leaders grateful again for the impact of their bench. Dominik Szoboszlai had earlier struck the bar amid a flurry of chances with Liverpool exceptionally wasteful.

But just as Diogo Jota, absent in London with an injury, had snatched a point against Nottingham Forest, Nunez proved his worth having been introduced by Slot. Speculation had mounted over the forward’s future this week with his manager admitting he had not got the best out of the Uruguayan - but this was a reminder of what he can do.

Re-live all of the action from the Gtech Community Stadium in our live blog below:

Brentford vs Liverpool LIVE

• Brentford host Liverpool in the Premier League

• 93' GOAL! Nunez rifles in to secure three points (BRE 0-1 LIV)

• 90' GOAL! Nunez turns in Alexander-Arnold's cross (BRE 0-1 LIV)

• 39' CLOSE! Gakpo can't hit the target from Salah's pass (BRE 0-0 LIV)

• 35' OFF THE BAR! Szoboszlai hits the woodwork with effort from distance (BRE 0-0 LIV)

• 5' CLOSE! Damsgaard misses out on tapping in from a couple of yards (BRE 0-0 LIV)

Brentford FC 0 - 2 Liverpool FC

Frank: "I thought we played a really good game"

17:45 , Chris Wilson

Speaking after the match, Brentford boss Thomas Frank said that his side played well “against the best team in the world right now”.

“We did a lot of things right. We defended very well. We gave the opportunities away but not too big.

"We probably lacked the final cutting edge. We had some good chances and opportunities that never became opportunities because of the last pass or touch. Their centre-backs were exceptionally good."

"We always try to win the game from minute one despite who's coming here. We knew they'd have the ball a bit more but we believed we could win the game.

"Yes. I think we just played City and Arsenal and now Liverpool, in a short amout of time. For me they're a level above the two teams. They're complete. Their work ethic, the way they track back, are good indicators. They're so good all over the pitch. Such a threat going forward. These are really, really good. It's the best team in the Premier League and the world. They're huge favourites to win it.”

Can Arsenal keep up their chase?

17:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The action is underway at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal look to answer Liverpool’s win against Aston Villa - with William Saliba out, how will the hosts defence hold up? You can find out with our live blog here:

Arsenal host Aston Villa in the Premier League - follow live

Darwin Nunez double snatches victory for Liverpool

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That’s just one win in six now for Brentford - though they do stay 11th pending Manchester United’s result against Brighton tomorrow. It always looked a tricky week with Manchester City and Liverpool back to back, but they couldn’t quite hold on for a second draw.

Liverpool snatch three points against Brentford

17:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Here’s an illustration of just how wasteful Liverpool were this afternoon:

Darwin Nunez double snatches victory for Liverpool

17:13 , Harry Latham-Coyle

These comments from Arne Slot yesterday about Darwin Nunez feel somewhat prescient in retrospect.

"It is not my perception that he is struggling with self confidence," said the Dutchman.

"For me it is the life of a striker: sometimes you score, sometimes you don't and he hasn't started every single game.

"Darwin will score his goals like he did for this club already. I don't see him struggling that much as the way you see it."

Liverpool snatch dramatic victory at Brentford

17:06 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Liverpool extend their advantage to seven points at the top of the Premier League - but boy did they have to work for that! So many chances came and went, and few would have figured that it would be Darwin Nunez to eventually take one.

Arsenal, of course, are in action in a bit.

FULL-TIME! Brentford 0-2 Liverpool

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FULL-TIME! Brentford 0-2 Liverpool

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An entertaining match in the capital, and it ends with Liverpool taking home a deserved three points.

Brentford were great at times but just didn't have the quality to turn in their chances, while the visitors did in the end.

Liverpool’s continued pressure pays off.

FULL-TIME! Brentford 0-2 Liverpool

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The referee brings the match to an end and Liverpool take home a vital three points!

Brentford 0-2 Liverpool

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95 mins

There were four minutes added on, so we’re only seconds away from the final whistle.

Brentford went up to find an equaliser and it proved their undoing there.

GOAL! Brentford 0-2 Liverpool

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93 mins

GOAL! Brilliant from Nunez!

Liverpool break again and it’s played to Elliott in the box. He looks up and squares a pass to Nunez, who takes a touch before rifling it into the top of the net to secure the three points!

GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Liverpool

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91 mins

GOAL! Heartbreak for the hosts! And it’s Darwin Nunez who’s surely grabbed the winner!

Liverpool recycle possession and Alexander-Arnold lays it off before overlapping and receiving the one-two pass. He then fizzes a ball across the box and Nunez is there to turn it past Flekken for 1-0!

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:47 , Chris Wilson

89 mins

Just lacking in that final area again for Brentford as Mbeumo’s ball across to Wissa is intercepted by Konate. Another telling contribution from the Frenchman.

Liverpool come on the attack, but Salah can only curl an effort wide from right on the edge of the box.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:45 , Chris Wilson

88 mins

Jensen’s set-piece is headed away and then blasted over by Yarmoliuk.

Arne Slot makes one more change as Federico Chiesa comes on for Gakpo.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:44 , Chris Wilson

86 mins

That effort was Liverpool’s 34th shot of the game. They almost get another one as Salah’s ball rolls straight to Flekken.

The hosts go up the other end, led by Schade, and his cross is turned behind by van Dijk.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:43 , Chris Wilson

84 mins

A decent chance for the hosts as the ball is moved forward to Wissa. He’s one-on-one with van Dijk, and the Dutchman does well to close down the angle, but Wissa does manage to get the shot away at the near post. Unfortunately for him, Alisson has it covered.

At the other end, a long-range drive from Alexandr-Arnold fizzes narrowly wide.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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82 mins

Salah ships it on to Elliott but the youngster can’t get the cross away before being shepherded off the ball.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:39 , Chris Wilson

79 mins

Another poor set-piece from the visitors but they keep possession. Brentford look like the counter-attacking style is beginning to take a toll on the legs.

Liverpool make two more changes, as Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott come on for Szoboszlai and Mac Allister.

Brentford bring on Mathias Jensen for Damsgaard.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:36 , Chris Wilson

77 mins

Half a chance once more as Robertson picks up Alexander-Arnold’s cross before fizzing a ball in to Gakpo, who can’t direct his shot goalwards.

Brentford counter, but another shot ends up too close to Alisson.

Liverpool win a corner.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:33 , Chris Wilson

75 mins

Plenty of tempo to this game even as we approach the last 15 minutes. No huge chances of note for either side this half yet though. You could argue that both sides have just lacked that one final bit of quality – the final pass, the one-on-one shot.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:31 , Chris Wilson

73 mins

A great chance for Brentford as they win a free-kick on the left. Mbeumo delivers into the corridor between the ‘keeper and defenders, and Norgaard is inches away from turning it in before it takes a deflection, forcing a good punch away from Alisson.

Moments later, Brentford build again and it’s slipped to Mbeumo, who squeezes in another shot that is too close to Alisson.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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71 mins

CLOSE! Away fans think they have a goal, but Mac Allister’s near-post header hits the side-netting.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:28 , Chris Wilson

70 mins

Two bookings in as many minutes for the hosts as Norgaard is penalised before Roerslev brings down Gakpo on the wing, right on the outside of the box, clipping him just as the Dutchman had got past.

It’s a great chance for a cross in...it’s cleared, before Mac Allister’s shot is put behind for a corner.

The visitors are turning the screw again here.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:26 , Chris Wilson

68 mins

Robertson’s first involvement is a great cross, but Nunez can only direct the header wide of the far post. He wasn’t under any pressure either really.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:24 , Chris Wilson

65 mins

It’s been all Liverpool in the last few minutes but Brentford manage to clear, and we have the first subs of the game.

Liverpool bring on Andy Robertson and Darwin Nunez for Tsimikas and Diaz.

Brentford bring on Kevin Schade for Janelt.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:22 , Chris Wilson

63 mins

Drama here as Flekken makes a save from Diaz’s snapshot and then potentially fouls the Colombian as he spills the shot and palms it away.

On replay, there’s very little contact, and the referee waves it away.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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61 mins

Some more good defending from Konate as he prevents Mbeumo from getting clean through by just stepping across and shepherding him off the ball.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:18 , Chris Wilson

60 mins

A weak penalty shout from the hosts as van den Berg’s cross hits the arm of Konate. Never a penalty though.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:17 , Chris Wilson

58 mins

Half a chance on the counter for Brentford as the ball comes loose near midway and it’s played over to Mbeumo. He’s almost clean through near the halfway line but he doesn’t quite have the pace, and he eventually loses the ball and can’t get the shot away as he cuts inside.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:15 , Chris Wilson

56 mins

Great defending from van den Berg. Gakpo picks the ball up and drives towards goal, threading the pass through to Diaz, and van den Berg slides in to prevent the shot when the Colombian was 1-v-1.

At the other end, Yarmoliuk gets a bit of space and gets his shot away, but he was offside anyway.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:12 , Chris Wilson

55 mins

Another good combination from Mbeumo, Damsgaard and Wissa, but the former’s cross is to nobody, and Liverpool counter. They flood bodies forward and Gakpo lays it off to Salah, but his shot takes a deflection and it’s nodded behind for a corner.

Flekken collects from the set-piece.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:10 , Chris Wilson

53 mins

Counter-attacks come to nothing for both sides, with Mbeumo falling under a challenge from Konate before a Liverpool cross comes straight to Flekken.

The match has certainly kept the same level of intensity in the second half.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:09 , Chris Wilson

51 mins

From the set-piece, Salah cushions it down to Szoboszlai, who curls a great effort towards the far post which is once again deflected behind.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:08 , Chris Wilson

49 mins

Mbeumo wastes a great counter-attacking chance as he can’t thread the pass through. Moments later, Liverpool win another corner after Flekken rushes out to out behind Gasp’s cross.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

16:05 , Chris Wilson

47 mins

Half a chance for Liverpool straight away as Salah slides it into the path of the overlapping Szoboszlai, but he can’t get his shot on target.

At the other end, Brentford counter and win a corner, but it’s cleared easily.

KICK-OFF! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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The hosts get us back underway in the capital. No changes from either side.

HALF-TIME! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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Both sides are coming n back out at the Gtech, so we’ll be back underway soon.

HALF-TIME! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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19 shots for Liverpool in that half, with five on target. 1.48xG.

It sounds like domination, but the match has been more even than that in practice.

Nevertheless, the league leaders were starting to turn the screw at the end of the half – can they make a quick start and build on that?

HALF-TIME! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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HALF-TIME! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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The referee brings the first half to and end and it’s all square at the Gtech!

An entertaining half for the neutral, and though the stats will reflect that Liverpool were on top, the Bees have been good value in the opening 45.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:44 , Chris Wilson

43 mins

Another booking for the visitors as Szoboszlai drags down Janelt to stop the counter. More good passing combinations in midfield from Brentford.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:43 , Chris Wilson

42 mins

Some good Liverpool pressure ends with Lewis-Potter giving it away. It’s worked to Diaz, and he ships it across to Salah before the Egyptian hits a tame effort straight at the ‘keeper.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:41 , Chris Wilson

39 mins

CLOSE! Liverpool should score here.

They counter after some pinball in their own box and they’re surging towards the Brentford box within seconds.

It comes to Salah and he spots the run of Gakpo on the other side of the box, eventually playing the diagonal pass. The Dutchman is 1-v-1 with Flekken but he can only direct his shot wide!

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:39 , Chris Wilson

38 mins

It’s been a pretty open game but Liverpool are threatening more than they did early on.

Having said that, Konate produces some good covering to prevent Wissa being clean through from Mbeumo’s through ball.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:36 , Chris Wilson

35 mins

CLOSE!

Szoboszlai picks it up around 25 years out and has so much space in front of him, so he takes a touch and rifles a brilliant effort that comes off the top of the crossbar! Flekken was well beaten.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:35 , Chris Wilson

33 mins

Some good defending from van den Berg as Gakpo clips a diagonal ball to Salah at the back post. The Egyptian heads it back across but van den Berg had read it and blocks the shot from Szoboszlai.

Moments later, some great footwork from Szoboszlai means he works the space to shoot, but he can’t generate enough power on it and it trickles to Flekken.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:32 , Chris Wilson

31 mins

Yet another corner for Liverpool as Salah’s cross is charged down. Six corners already for the visitors so far.

Tsimikas swings it in, and it’s a decent ball, but there’s a foul on a Brentford player in the box.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:30 , Chris Wilson

29 mins

Some great play in midfield from Brentford almost creates a chance, but Yarmoliuk had strayed offside.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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27 mins

A lovely cross is flashed across goal by Alexander-Arnold, but there’s nobody there to turn it in. Some evidence of the disadvantages of not having a recognised number nine, perhaps.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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25 mins

Better from the visitors as they recycle possession around the Brentford area before slipping a pass to Salah. He lays it off to Szoboszlai, and his shot is deflected over.

The first corner is eventually put behind by Wissa, and the second leads to a Brentford counter, which comes to nothing.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:24 , Chris Wilson

22 mins

Liverpool concede a free-kick over 30 yards out, but it’s a good chance for the hosts to get a ball in the box.

Mbeumo does just that, clipping it to the near post, and Norgaard nods over with the glancing header.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:21 , Chris Wilson

20 mins

Another quick counter for Brentford as they sweep it wide to Mbeumo, who cuts inside and fires a tame shot at Alisson.

It’s turning into an intriguing battle between the winger and Tsimikas, who has already been yellow carded. He’s been forced to stand off Mbeumo on a couple of occasions already.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:19 , Chris Wilson

18 mins

CLOSE! Mac Allister feeds it to Gravenberch, who has space in front of him and takes the shot from just outside the ‘D’, forcing a good save from Flekken down to his right.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:18 , Chris Wilson

17 mins

Brentford are looking up to try and find Mbeumo every time they win the ball back in their own half. Wissa is the latest to try it, but Alisson is off his line well.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:16 , Chris Wilson

14 mins

It’s been fairly end-to-end at the Gtech, though it’s the hosts who have had the better chances. Brentford look dangerous at times, especially on the counter.

Liverpool are biding their time though, and they almost have a great chance as Konate clips a lovely ball to Diaz, who tries to angle a header over Flekken but mistimes it.

The Colombian had a little more time than he thought there...

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:12 , Chris Wilson

11 mins

Great work initially from Mbeumo as he beats van Dijk to the loose ball and drives towards the box, but he can’t release the through ball to Damsgaard before the Dutchman gets back and wins the ball.

Moments later, Brentford get on the attack again, but it ends with Mbeumo curling straight at Alisson.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:09 , Chris Wilson

8 mins

Moments later, it’s the first booking of the day as Mbeumo skips away from Tsimikas, who drags the Cameroon forward down and is given a yellow.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:08 , Chris Wilson

7 mins

Half a chance for Liverpool now as Diaz gets away down the right and clips in an inviting ball, but Gakpo can only direct the header straight at Flekken.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:07 , Chris Wilson

5 mins

CLOSE!

Better from the hosts as Damsgaard takes a lovely touch in the middle to spin away from the challenge before spreading it wide to Mbeumo. He ships it on to Roerslev in the box, and the Dane fizzes a great ball across the goal, but Damsgaard narrowly misses turning it in!

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:04 , Chris Wilson

3 mins

Half a chance for Liverpool as the ball is swung across the goalmouth, but Salah can’t convert it goalwards as he arrives at the back post.

Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

15:03 , Chris Wilson

2 mins

Some early pressure from Liverpool as Salah gets into the box to try and make something happen, but he’s closed out.

The visitors with all the ball early on.

KICK-OFF! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool

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The away side get us underway in the capital!

Brentford vs Liverpool LIVE

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The teams are emerging from the tunnel at the Gtech, so we’ll be underway soon!

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Brentford have won seven home matches in this season's Premier League, the joint-most along with Liverpool and Arsenal. All but five of their 28 points – the equivalent of 82 per cent – have been earned at home.

However, they are the only Premier League club yet to keep a home clean sheet this season.

Meanwhile, Liverpool have the best away record in the division, with 24 points and seven wins from 10 unbeaten fixtures.

The Reds have only lost twice in 31 games under Arne Slot, but they have dropped points in four of their past seven league fixtures.

The weekend's other fixtures

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This match is one of the three 3pm kick-offs today, while title chasers Arsenal face Villa at 5.30pm.

Tomorrow, Everton host Spurs while Manchester United face Brighton, before City face Ipswich Town at Portman Road.

The remainder of the weekend’s fixtures are below:

3pm - West Ham vs Crystal Palace

3pm - Leicester vs Fulham

5.30pm - Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Sunday, 2pm - Everton vs Spurs

Sunday, 2pm - Manchester United vs Brighton

Sunday, 2pm - Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

Sunday, 4.30pm - Manchester City vs Ipswich

Monday, 8pm - Chelsea vs Wolves

Match facts

14:40 , Chris Wilson

Brentford have lost four successive league meetings since beating Liverpool 3-1 at home two years ago.

Liverpool have scored in all seven of their Premier League games against Brentford, amassing 17 goals in total and keeping four clean sheets.

Head-to-head

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These two sides have met just 17 times in the past, with Liverpool having won nine, Brentford winning four, and the other four ending as draws.

Last season, Liverpool won both matches by three-goal margins, winning 3-0 at home and 4-1 away.

In August, the Reds also ran out 2-0 winners in one of their first matches of the 24/25 season.

Arne Slot happy Liverpool can compete with Premier League's big spenders

14:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is happy he has a team which can compete with bigger-spending Premier League rivals.

The nine-and-a-half year contract Erling Haaland signed with Manchester City on Friday, which is reported to be worth £500,000 a week to the Norway striker, was a reminder of the financial power a select number of top-flight clubs have.

It sits in stark contrast to Liverpool's current situation with three of their top stars Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold out of contract in the summer.

Their combined weekly wage is estimated at £750,000, with Salah the highest earner in the club's history with a weekly pay packet of £350,000.

And while City are pushing through a January mini-rebuild for at least four players which could exceed £150million the likelihood Liverpool will make a significant move remains slim.

Asked whether City's financial power meant his Premier League leaders cannot afford to drop their own high level of performance, Slot said: "Not particularly about the investment but we know how good we have to be every single day to compete in this league.

"It is not only the club you are referring to, Chelsea also spend £1.2billion, (Manchester) United spends an incredible amount.

"Every team spends a lot of money over here, that's why it's such an interesting league to be part of.

"Some season this club spends a bit more, other seasons other clubs spend a bit more. That's what makes this league so intense and so difficult to win.

"But that's also the reason why we want to be here: you want to compete against the best, with the best, and we are very happy with the team we have at the moment and we are still able to compete with all the teams that are spending incredible amounts of money."

Thomas Frank hopeful Brentford can challenge title favourites

14:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Brentford boss Thomas Frank concedes "quite comfortable" Liverpool are favourites to win the Premier League title but refuses to rule out an upset at the Gtech Community Stadium this weekend.

The Bees host another difficult opponent in the league leaders on Saturday after salvaging a dramatic draw with Manchester City on Tuesday night.

Slot's men enter the contest four points clear of second-placed Arsenal and with a game in hand, but Frank feels 11th-placed Brentford have it in them to deal the Reds a blow.

"Being favourites is not saying that you are going to win it (the title)," said Frank. "I understand why Arne Slot is playing it down, saying game by game. We all would do the same.

"The only thing they can do is to do what they have done so far, which is beat the team in front of them, and then they hope it's enough at the end of the season, but this is the best league in the world, it's extremely tricky, but they are favourites."

Tributes pour in for 'true gentleman' Denis Law after death aged 84

14:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Wayne Rooney has paid tribute to Denis Law after the former Scotland and Manchester United striker died aged 84.

Law won two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Sir Matt Busby in 1968 when they became the first English club to lift the trophy.

A short family statement read: “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace.

“We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his wellbeing and care, past and much more recently. We know how much people supported and loved him and that love was always appreciated and made the difference. Thank you.”

Law scored a total of 237 goals in 404 appearances during an 11-year spell at Old Trafford until 1973, which places him third behind Rooney and Sir Bobby Charlton on United’s all-time list.

Tributes pour in for 'true gentleman' Denis Law after death aged 84

Denis Law, legendary Manchester United and Scotland goalscorer, dies aged 84

14:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle

There was sad news last night with the passing of Denis Law. Richard Jolly charts the life of a remarkable footballer and a remarkable man:

Denis Law, legendary Manchester United and Scotland goalscorer, dies aged 84

Team news

13:56 , Chris Wilson

The big news for Liverpool is that Diogo Jota misses out through injury, just a few days after scoring the equaliser against Nottingham Forest.

However, there is only one change to the starting eleven that began that match – Kostas Tsimikas replaces Andy Robertson at left-back.

Team news

13:52 , Chris Wilson

For Brentford, there’s just one change to the side that drew 2-2 with Manchester City in midweek.

Ukrainian midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk replaces Mathias Jensen in the middle of the park, while Mbeumo, Wissa and Damsgaard lead the line once more.

Line-ups

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Brentford XI: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt, Yarmoliuk; Mbeumo, Wissa, Damsgaard.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Schade, Jensen, Carvalho, Mee, Konah, Maghoma, Ji-soo.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Quansah, Bradley.

Team news on the way...

13:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Just five minutes or so until the line-ups are released at the Gtech. It sounds like Diogo Jota is a major doubt for Liverpool...

Arne Slot issues Diogo Jota update as Liverpool forward suffers new injury blow

Arne Slot suggests impact of substitutes shows why Liverpool don't need to spend

13:25 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insisted the strength of the options he has in reserve means the club do not need to add to their squad in the January transfer window, after substitute Diogo Jota earned his side a draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Jota netted just 22 seconds after coming off the bench - Liverpool's fastest goal by a substitute on record in the Premier League - heading home a corner from fellow replacement Kostas Tsimikas.

The Portuguese forward was one of four Liverpool strikers on the pitch when he cancelled out Chris Wood's opener at the City Ground, with Italy international Federico Chiesa an unused substitute.

"I think you saw today again, that I can still strengthen the team or impact the game with the substitutions I have from the bench," Slot said when asked whether Liverpool will have a busy January transfer window.

"And it was not for the first time this season that these players have helped us. If you looked at today, I could not have asked for more. I said to them at halftime, don't get frustrated.

"I knew we would get chances, with the options we had. We created chance after chance late on and could have won."

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia completes PSG switch to end transfer saga

13:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Liverpool had been linked with a surprise move for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in this transfer window, but the Georgian is off to PSG with his switch from Napoli confirmed last night.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia completes PSG switch to end transfer saga

Why Arsenal need a 10-game winning run to the Premier League title – and it must start now

13:00 , Lawrence Ostlere

A title race can be full of unpredictable twists and turns but last season was rare, in that the Premier League’s defining moment could be pinpointed exactly, down to the swing of Leon Bailey’s left boot in Aston Villa’s 2-0 win at Arsenal on 14 April.

Earlier that day Liverpool had lost to Crystal Palace at Anfield, and a sense of heady optimism gripped the Emirates before kick-off. Arsenal had not yet lost a Premier League game in 2024 and, with seven games to go, the title was in their hands.

But Villa had beaten Arsenal at Villa Park earlier in the campaign and were the better team again, finally earning their reward when Bailey’s low finish snuck under David Raya in the 84th minute. By the time Ollie Watkins had added a second and the full-time whistle blew, the stadium was almost empty. Everyone silently understood the cost: Manchester City had beaten Luton 5-0 the day before and their momentum felt unstoppable. Arsenal won their last six games, but so did City, who claimed the title by two points.

Why Arsenal need a 10-game winning to run beat Liverpool to the title

Liverpool’s surprise complication hands Arsenal hope to deliver overdue Premier League drama

12:45 , Miguel Delaney

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was keenly watching Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby on Wednesday night, which would normally have raised transfer intrigue. There’s a more elementary explanation now, though, that has enlivened the season so far. Marinakis was watching what is currently a title rival. Forest can still call themselves that after a 1-1 draw with Liverpool that served to bring everything that bit closer. The midweek results had the feel of setting things up for the rest of the season.

Liverpool’s surprise complication hands Arsenal hope in unusual title race

Jurgen Klopp insists he has no regrets over Liverpool exit: ‘I’m more than happy not to be there’

12:30 , Richard Jolly

Jurgen Klopp has said he hopes Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk stay at Anfield as he declared he has no regrets about leaving Liverpool while his former club flourish under Arne Slot.

Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk are all out of contract this summer and could leave on free transfers but Klopp, at his unveiling at Red Bull’s head of global soccer, said there was no chance they would join his stable of clubs, including RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg.

Jurgen Klopp insists he has no regrets over Liverpool exit: ‘I’m more than happy’

Brentford vs Liverpool LIVE

09:44 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A very good afternoon one and all and welcome along to The Independent’s LIVE coverage of Brentford’s Premier League clash with Liverpool. Can Arne Slot’s side return to winning ways after the draw with Nottingham Forest? Or will Brentford produce another strong performance having secured a dramatic point against Manchester City in their midweek meeting?

Kick off is at 3pm GMT.