Stoke City vs Liverpool as it happened: Mo Salah and Sadio Mane score as Jurgen Klopp's side win away
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A first-half goal from Sadio Mane and a double by livewire substitute Mohamed Salah after the break gave Liverpool a 3-0 win at Stoke City on Wednesday as they continued their push towards the Premier League's top four.
The result left Liverpool fifth on 26 points from 14 games, two behind fourth-placed Arsenal and three adrift of third-placed Chelsea as they stretched their unbeaten league run to five games.
It also delighted manager Juergen Klopp, who praised Salah after the Egypt forward came off the bench in the 67th minute and showed his class with a brilliant volley followed by a clinical finish.
"Thank you is all I said to Mohamed Salah, it is nice to come on in a situation like this," Klopp told the BBC.
"That is a proper away game, it is a difficult place. It was very deserved and we are very happy."
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What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday 29 November, at the Bet365 Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The game is not broadcast on live TV but you can follow it live on The Independent.
It’s a big game for…
Mark Hughes. Stoke are tumbling towards the bottom of the table and the pressure is really starting to grow on the Welshman who, at the start of the season, was the favourite to get the sack. Should the teams around them who have recently changed managers start picking up points, Stoke will be forced to take action so the onus is on Hughes to make sure there is not a decision to be made.
Player to watch…
Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian has lit up the Premier League so far this season and finds himself top of the goalscoring charts with 10 goals in 13 games. But can he do it on a cold, wet Wednesday night in Stoke?
Form guide…
Stoke: LLWDDL
Liverpool: WWWWDD
Odds…
Stoke: 11/2
Liverpool: 4/7
Draw: 15/4
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Stoke vs Liverpool - last five meetings
- Stoke 1-2 Liverpool, April 2017 (Premier League)
- Liverpool 4-1 Stoke, December 2017 (Premier League)
- Liverpool 4-1 Stoke, April 2016 (Premier League)
- Liverpool 0-1 Stoke, January 2016 (League Cup)
- Stoke 0-1 Liverpool, January 2016 (League Cup)
Klopp: We need to be prepared for City slip-up
Liverpool are 14 points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City going into tonight's round of fixtures but Jurgen Klopp, speaking earlier this week, refused to rule out the possibility of his side catching the top flight's early pace-setters.
“I saw the game against Huddersfield, It was deserved that City won," he said. “As long as City keep winning then no-one else has a chance [but] if anyone struggles, we need to be there.”
Hughes: Shaqiri won't be sold in January
Xherdan Shaqiri has scored twice in his last three appearances for Stoke and earlier this week Mark Hughes was asked if he expects to hold on to the Swiss star beyond the winter transfer window.
"He's contracted here, he's doing very well," Hughes said. "If anyone shows an interest in him or any other players, they will be quickly rebuked.
"If there are any enquiries, certainly for Shaq, in January, they won't be given much encouragement."
Tonight's fixtures
Here's a reminder of the six matches taking place in the Premier League this evening:
- Arsenal-Huddersfield (7.45pm)
- Bournemouth-Burnley (7.45pm)
- Chelsea-Swansea (7.45pm)
- Everton-West Ham (8pm)
- Manchester City-Southampton (8pm)
- Stoke-Liverpool (8pm)
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