Thanks to a new partnership with one notable fashion designer, Liverpool’s players rocked up to Anfield sporting an impressive fresh look on Saturday evening. Appropriate, then, that this revamped Reds were indebted to their raft of new recruits after finally kickstarting their Premier League campaign this year.

And how Arne Slot will hope this resounding, deserved victory can act as a calling card for a team he remains adamant can make of a success of such a testing season.

Having earlier seen Chelsea come from behind to strengthen claims for Champions League qualification, this was the first time Liverpool had done likewise in the Premier League since being crowned champions in April.

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After a 13-game unbeaten run was brought to a shuddering halt in dramatic fashion last week at Bournemouth, Slot was forced to defend his tenure in the wake of more speculation surrounding his future.

His team, though, have subsequently gone on the offensive, following the six goals against a hapless Qarabag in midweek with another four here to comfortably see off Newcastle United.

And as is...