Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as they held out to beat Wolves on an emotional afternoon at Anfield as Diogo Jota was remembered by both sets of fans.

The wait lasted 190 days. More than six months after signing, approaching half-time in his 23rd appearance, with the 27th shot he attempted as a Liverpool player, Florian Wirtz scored.

Liverpool return to Premier League action at Anfield with significant selection questions hanging over Arne Slot as Wolves arrive on Saturday afternoon. The Reds are juggling fitness concerns, suspensions and absences at a crucial point in the festive schedule, forcing a reshuffle that could shape both the starting XI and the tactical approach.

Arteta playing 3D chess. Calafiori was never fit but was listed to trick the opposition......maybe.... trying to find a lightside to what is becoming a genuinely bad joke now.

As the clock ticked over to 18 minutes at Anfield on Saturday, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ supporters began a spontaneous tribute to one of their modern icons.

The widow of footballer Diogo Jota has thanked Liverpool fans for their "love" in "this incredibly difficult time" after he died in a car crash.

A banner with the words “Diogo Jota, forever in our hearts” was hoisted in the Kop while two of Jota’s three children - his sons Dinis and Duarte - were mascots for the game, walking out of the tunnel...