Liverpool sit top of the Premier League after beating Crystal Palace this weekend - but Virgil van Dijk made one of his teammates aware of the standards they must hit early on in the encounter. Diogo Jota struck in the ninth minute at Selhurst Park and it proved to be decisive as the Reds claimed all three points on offer.

The youth movement at Liverpool continues to roll on.A successful 2-1 win over Bologna in the UEFA Youth League by the under-19 team brought some very interesting storylines to the forefront.New

Skipper Virgil van Dijk wants Liverpool to "compete until the final day" in their bid to win the Premier League title. The Dutchman and his fellow defenders kept another clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace to keep the Reds top of the table heading into the international break.