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Liverpool vs Fulham RECAP: Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah score as Reds win 2-0

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Today19:32 BSTFull-time!Liverpool wins!It finished 2-0.Lots of reaction to come on Liverpool.com!Today18:59 BSTStill 2-0Still waiting for a third goal at Anfield.We've got 20 minutes left to play.This will be a HUGE win for Arne Slot and Liverpool.Today18:35 BSTSecond half starts!The second half has started at Anfield.Will Liverpool hold on to its lead?Today18:34 BSTCurtis Jones injuredLiverpool was forced into a half-time change in Saturday's Premier League game against Fulham, with Curtis Jones replaced by Ryan Gravenberch.Jones picked up a knock in the first half of the Anfield showdown, and appeared to gesture towards his groin area after receiving on-field treatment.He managed to continue for the final few minutes of the first half, but was forced off at the interval.Today18:18 BSTHalf-time Player Ratings | Liverpool 2-0 FulhamLiverpool has a strong lead at half-time, two up and playing well. I'd forgotten what that felt like!Giorgi Mamardashvili (7)Jeremie Frimpong (7)Ibrahima Konate (6)Virgil van Dijk (6)Andy Robertson (7)Curtis Jones (7)Dominik Szoboszlai (6)Mohamed Salah (7)Florian Wirtz (7)Cody Gakpo (6)Rio Ngumoha (8)Today18:11 BSTGOAAAAAALLLLLL!It's 2-0!This time, it's Mohamed Salah who finds the far bottom corner.The Reds are SENSATIONAL right now — what a change!Today18:10 BSTGOAAAAAAALLLLL!What a goal by Rio Ngumoha!The youngster dances into the box from the left and curls an effort into the bottom corner.1-0 Liverpool!Today17:32 BSTKick-off!We're underway!Stay tuned for live updates...Today17:16 BSTSlot explains team selectionSlot told Sky Sports: "Yeah, indeed we made five changes, I think that made complete sense after the week we've had that has been very demanding physically and mentally and only a two-day turnaround again with everything that's coming up for us this week."So I tried to use the training session yesterday to see who was well enough recovered and who wasn't and some of them just have to play again because I'm out of options in those positions."Today16:48 BSTFulham's starting XI and subsHere's how Fulham line-up today...Starting XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Iwobi, Berge, Wilson, King, Bobb; Rodrigo MunizSubs: Lecomte, Jimenez, Cairney, Cuenca, Chukwueze, Lukic, Sessegnon, Diop, Smith RoweToday16:21 BSTLiverpool subsAnd here's Liverpool's bench...Woodman, Gomez, Kerkez, Isak, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Ekitike, Gravenberch, NyoniToday16:20 BSTLiverpool team newsHere's the starting XI to face Fulham...Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Jones, Wirtz; Salah, Gakpo, NgumohaToday16:09 BSTRobbo's transfer problemsAndy Robertson could run into problems should he secure a transfer to two clubs reportedly interested in the Liverpool legend...Check out this article to find out why!Today15:13 BSTLiverpool predicted teamWho does Arne Slot turn to after those recent dismal performances?Well, we've tried our best to predict today's team, with Mohamed Salah returning to the line-up after being left on the bench against PSG, while we also want to see Rio Ngumoha handed a start.Curtis Jones also earns a place in our line-up, while Andy Robertson begins his farewell tour as he comes in at left-back.Liverpool predicted team vs Fulham: Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Ekitike.Rio Ngumoha could be in with a shot of starting for Liverpool against Fulham(Image: Getty Images)James FindlaterToday15:08 BSTHow to watch Liverpool vs FulhamFans on both sides of the Atlantic will be able to catch all the action live from Anfield.For supporters in the UK, coverage is available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League from 5 pm.



Steaming options are available via Sky Go or Now TV.As for fans in the US, the game will be live on NBC, and it can be streamed via NBC.com or Peacock.Marco Silva and Arne Slot before Fulham vs Liverpool.(Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)James FindlaterToday15:03 BSTWelcomeHello Liverpool fans, and welcome to our live updates as we bring you all the action from Liverpool's game against Fulham today.The Reds need to bounce back after defeats to Manchester City and PSG over the past seven days, and with a place in next season's Champions League on the line, Arne Slot will be hoping his side can ease some of the pressure on him.Can they do it? Stick with us to find out...James Findlater