Liverpool vs Huddersfield LIVE: Five-star Reds thrash Huddersfield to return to top

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Liverpool vs Huddersfield Premier League preview

Liverpool's title destiny may still be out of their hands but they refuse to submit, with the 5-0 demolition of Huddersfield Town a reminder they are ready to pounce should Manchester City slip up.

The gap between top - the place occupied by Jurgen Klopp's side after this victory - and bottom could not have been more glaring as the visitors were outclassed at Anfield.

City, now two points behind with a game in hand, face a potentially tricky trip to Burnley knowing they cannot afford a mistake at this late stage of the campaign,

The relegated Terriers did themselves no favours after allowing Naby Keita to score after just 16 seconds, Liverpool's quickest Premier League goal and their 100th in all competitions this season. Relive all the action below:

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Key Points

• Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Keita, Salah, Sturridge, Mane
• Huddersfield XI: Lossl, Smith, Kongolo, Hogg, Bacuna, Grant, Mbenza, Mounie, Schindler, Stankovic, Durm

[26 April 2019 19:24 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Home comforts

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If, somehow, it escaped your attention this week the PFA released their Team of the Year as voted on by the players. Six players from Manchester City, four from Liverpool and Paul Pogba a lone crusader from the rest. 

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And that man pictured below is all but anointed as PFA Players' Player of the Year after an extraordinary season at the heart of the Liverpool defence.

It may not be his toughest night given state of the two sides, but Virgil Van Dijk will be keen to continue his supremacy this evening. And, according to certain organisations who track such things, he hasn't been dribbled past all season, so he'll be looking to keep that remarkable record up.

[26 April 2019 19:36 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Just the 74 points separating the two sides in the Premier League table. 

Mightn't be a close one...

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There has already been success for Liverpool this week, and against Manchester City, too.

Their youth side triumphed on penalties in last night's FA Youth Cup Final.

Psychological advantage?

[26 April 2019 19:48 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

We tick over the 15 minutes to go mark and the teams are back inside the dressing rooms as the atmosphere builds.

But a procession would be rather befuddling given the on-paper mismatch and contrasting attitudes towards these final stages of the season, but hey, it's football, and anything can happen.

(Though probably not tonight...)

[26 April 2019 19:53 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

The late-arrivers are filtering into their seats, cheering on the team announcement as they go.

Big cheer for the returning Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. A round of applause, too. Good to have the midfielder back, and a reminder of just how deep Jurgen Klopp's stocks run at the position.

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And the Liverpool owners are in town, John W. Henry donning his red tie and wrapped up warm in the poshest of posh seats.

The great thing for Henry is he can use it at Boston Red Sox games, too. Big fan of that colour cohesion. Saves money. It must be an issue for Stan Kroenke. 

[26 April 2019 19:56 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Just before kick-off, and in case you need one, a reminder of the top of the table.