FT HIGHLIGHT LIVERPOOL 4–IPSWICH TOWN  Liverpool vs Ipswich as it happened: Cody Gakpo scores twice as Reds ease to big win

FT HIGHLIGHT LIVERPOOL 4–IPSWICH TOWN

Liverpool vs Ipswich as it happened: Cody Gakpo scores twice as Reds ease to big win

The Premier League leaders are boosted by the return of a key defender

Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 minutes ago

Liverpool vs Ipswich LIVE

Liverpool are back at Anfield in the Premier League this afternoon as they host Ipswich Town. The Reds are aiming to record a third straight home win across all competitions and maintain their six-point lead at the top of the table with both Arsenal and Nottingham Forest also kicking off at 3pm GMT.

Arne Slot’s side left it late to beat Brentford last weekend as Darwin Nunez climbed off the bench to net a brace. Interestingly they have drawn two of their last three home games in the league against Fulham and Manchester United either side of the new year. That said, few would bet against the Merseyside giants claiming all three points this afternoon as they face an Ipswich side that conceded six at home to Manchester City six days ago.

The Tractor Boys are currently in the relegation zone by virtue of an inferior goal difference to Wolves but know a shock win at Anfield will see them move out of the bottom three if Wolves fail to win their fixture. Follow Liverpool vs Ipswich LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.

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Gakpo reaction

Liverpool’s two-goal hero Cody Gakpo has been speaking to the BBC:

“I really do love scoring here but the most important thing was the win today,” he said. “Everyone knows his quality [Trent Alexander-Arnold]. I was eager to be on time in the box [to meet his cross].

“Obviously we grow as a team. It’s one year more [from last season]. We have a different manager, a slightly different style of play – more possession based.

“Everyone is in good form but we have to keep

Match report

It was easy for Liverpool against Ipswich Town this afternoon as they hit the Premier League strugglers for four.

Read our full match report right

FT: Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich

And there goes the full-time whistle.

In truth, this game was over a long time ago. Liverpool victorious, Cody Gakpo the standout player as the Reds maintain their six point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

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GOAL! Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich | Jacob Greaves ’90

90 min: Ipswich are leaving Anfield with something.

Poor defending from Liverpool at a corner, Jacob Greaves arrives on the scene to power the ball past Alisson.

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Liverpool 4-0 Ipswich

85 min: Another Liverpool change as Luis Diaz is replaced by Chiesa.

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Liverpool 4-0 Ipswich

84 min: WHAT A SAVE!

Alisson proving why he’s considered the best goalkeeper in the Premier League as he gets down low to keep out Hirst’s effort.

31 minutes ago

Liverpool 4-0 Ipswich

80 min: Julio Enciso has barely been on the pitch for a minute and he’s already into the book for crashing into Endo.

32 minutes ago

Liverpool 4-0 Ipswich

79 min: My word, Liverpool are 4-0 up but Arne Slot brings on Jayden Danns, an attacker, for Alexis Mac Allister, a midfielder.

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Liverpool 4-0 Ipswich

78 min: Triple change for Ipswich

Julio Enciso is on for his debut along with Broadhead and Hirst.

Delap, Jaden and Hutchinson make way.

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Liverpool 4-0 Ipswich

76 min: Oh Walton, you lucky goalkeeper.

After spilling the ball, he’s fortunate a teammate is alert inside the box to bail him out.

He is then beaten by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s effort but the post comes to his rescue this time.

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