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Liverpool's Premier League title challenge continues on Saturday as the Reds host Ipswich Town at Anfield.
Joe Gomez is also out with a hamstring injury.
There is likely to be some rotation from Slot with the Reds back in action in his homeland of the Netherlands on Tuesday evening when they travel to PSV Eindhoven in their final Champions League group stage match.
Follow live updates from Anfield with the latest score, team news, analysis and reaction from Liverpool vs Ipswich with the ECHO's team of Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle and Theo Squires.
KEY EVENT
Half-time ratings
Alisson Becker 6
Another first half where it’s difficult to remember him touching the ball with his hands.
Trent Alexander-Arnold 7
Little defending required first half and sought to probe the Ipswich resistance with range of passing.
Ibrahima Konate 8
Defensively dominant and composed and fine pass broke through the lines for Szoboszlai opener.
Virgil van Dijk 7
Passed early test of physicality up against the robust Delap and helped keep Ipswich pinned with high line.
Andy Robertson 7
Offered himself regularly going forward and a decent battle with Johnson defensively.
Ryan Gravenberch 9
Excellent performance from the Dutchman, who constantly anticipated danger, moved the ball forward and played big part in third goal.
Alexis Mac Allister 7
Silky showing in swiftly moving possession in midfield as Liverpool quickly seized initiative.
Mohamed Salah 8
Constant running saw him wear down marker Davis and superb finish for second goal.
Dominik Szoboszlai 8
Energetic showing and made most of spaces that opened up behind Ipswich midfield to rattle home opener and have shot saved for third.
Cody Gakpo 7
Saw plenty of ball on the left flank and his deep cross to the far post created second before on hand to notch the third.
Luis Diaz 7
Back in the central striking role, became slightly lost among all the Ipswich defenders until dropping out wide where his running infield caused issues.
Keifer MacDonald
HT: Liverpool 3-0 Ipswich Town
Goals from Szoboszlai, Salah and Gakpo have the Reds cruising at half-time.
Liverpool 3-0 Ipswich Town (Gakpo)
Three already!
Keifer MacDonald
'Liverpool, top of the league'
'Liverpool, top of the league, Liverpool, Liverpool, top of the league," sang the Anfield crowd as Salah doubled the Reds' lead.
Arne Slot's side are making light work of Ipswich Town here at Anfield.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Ipswich Town FC at Anfield on January 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
Liverpool 2-0 Ipswich Town (Salah)
And another!
Ian Doyle
Ipswich won't change
There's been been a substitution and an enforced substitution, but there's no chance Ipswich are going to change their gameplan here.
Unless Liverpool score again, the visitors are going to sit back for as long as they possibly can.
Keifer MacDonald
Ipswich change
Ben Johnson replaces the injured Burns.
Liverpool seeing virtually all of the ball so far as we edge towards the 25-minute mark.
Keifer MacDonald
Ipswich player down
Burns down injured after a late challenge on Gakpo
Keifer MacDonald
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Keifer MacDonald
Mac Allister shoots from range
Mac Allister and Szoboszlai carry out their defensive duties well before the Argentine breaks forward and tries his luck from range.
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