CRAVEN COTTAGE, LONDON // Liverpool failed to capitalize on Arsenal's draw with Everton as Arne Slot's men suffered just their second Premier League defeat of the season against Fulham.

The Reds took an early lead at Craven Cottage as Alexis Mac Allister fired an unstoppable long-range effort past Bernd Leno.

Arne Slot made changes early in the second half and they had the desired impact as Luis Diaz and Conor Bradley combined to make it 3-2.



Right-back gamble backfires

With Trent Alexander-Arnold injured and Conor Bradley only just returning from injury, Arne Slot opted to start with Curtis Jones at right-back.

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It was a selection that worked in midweek against Everton, but it backfired at Craven Cottage.

The hosts repeatedly advanced down their left, with Antonee Robinson and Alex Iwobi impressing against the overworked Jones.

Welcome return

There was just one change to the Liverpool line-up from the midweek win over Everton, with Cody Gakpo coming in to replace Luis Diaz.

Four substitutes certainly helped, with Harvey Elliott hitting the bar in the second half with a curled effort, while Bradley set up Luis Diaz for Liverpool’s second goal on a sunny afternoon in the capital

Federico Chiesa also tested Bernd Leno in injury-time and Liverpool was much better after Slot tweaked his side.

What that means for the table

Defeat brought to an end Liverpool’s 26-man unbeaten run in the Premier League, as the Reds suffered just a second league defeat of the season
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