Liverpool can book its place in the last-16 of the Champions League against Lille tonight, with Arne Slot facing an interesting call up front after Darwin Nunez's heroics at the weekend.

Slot then showed a steel of his own in both defending and praising his player, as well as his team’s form. The Liverpool manager first disagreed with the phrasing of questions that portrayed a “disappointing season” for Nunez, insisting it has just been a case of much more competition for places in a team that is top of the league.

Liverpool will be without Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota as they prepare to host Lille OSC in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Arne Slot has an almost complete squad at his disposal as

Liverpool host Lille at Anfield looking to maintain their perfect record in the UEFA Champions League league phase. One point would be enough to secure Arne Slot's side a place in the round of 16. Liverpool have been dominant thus far in the Champions League,