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Liverpool will continue to be careful with Portugal striker Diogo Jota, who made his first start in the Premier League in around four months against his old club Wolves over the weekend.

Arne Slot has confirmed that he won't start Jota in each of the three matches this week.

The 28-year-old was in the starting line-up against Wolves but will drop out for one of the games with Aston Villa and Manchester City, with the Reds having the chance to move 10 points clear at the top of the table midweek.

"He has a role like many others," Slot said during his press conference ahead of facing Aston Villa.

He played 60 (minutes versus Wolves) and we don't expect him to play 90, 90, 90 this week but we hope he is involved in three games."

While Liverpool will have played a game more than Arsenal after the Aston Villa fixture is completed, the Reds could be 10 points ahead of the Gunners in the standings if they beat Unai Emery's side.

Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, gives instructions to Diogo Jota of Liverpool as he prepares to enter the pitch during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

These games you need to win."

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The space in behind the Aston Villa defense should be something he can thrive on, though he was very poor when he came on against Wolves.


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