Liverpool vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Liverpool have enjoyed over two-thirds of the possession during the first half and comfortably retain the ball as the break draws nearer.

We are going to play four additional minutes at the end of this first half.

Not far away! Villa now go on the attack with Watkins finding Diaby. The latter looks to bend the ball around Gomez and into the far corner from a tight angle, but his effort is not far wide in all fairness.

Liverpool threaten and the ball breaks kindly for Alexander-Arnold to strike from distance. He catches it cleanly enough, but the attempt is off target.

Gravenberch watches on from the stands and will be eager to make his mark at Liverpool as soon as possible. His arrival certainly provides Klopp with a welcome selection headache in midfield.

OFF THE BAR! Nunez races onto a long ball over the top of defence. He exchanges passes with Salah, but sees his dinked attempt from a tight angle crash against the woodwork. Villa subsequently manage to scramble the ball away.

CHANCE! Villa threaten down the left flank and a low cross is sent into the six-yard box. Watkins arrives, but cannot steer the ball towards goal.

We are into the final 10 minutes of the first half at Anfield, where Liverpool are two goals to the good thanks to Szoboszlai and Cash putting through his own net.

OVER! Gomez slips under pressure from Bailey and Villa look to counter. Diaby drives towards the penalty area before feeding the onrushing McGinn, who fires his first-time effort over the bar. That was the visitors' first real sight on goal.

Villa are looking to work their way back into the contest and force a corner following a dangerous attack down the right. Can they capitalise?