Referee Andy Madley was at the centre of a storm after changing his mind to deny Everton a spot-kick against Manchester United and the chance to take all three points
Liverpool’s previous encounter with Manchester City this campaign was marred by controversy, with Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah, and the irksome Bernardo Silva getting in on the act
Anthony Taylor, who will take charge of Liverpool's showdown with Manchester City on Sunday, has been at the centre of some controversial moments involving the Reds
In this week's Blood Red column, Paul Gorst looks ahead to Sunday's trip to the Etihad and why it's what happens after it that could tilt the Premier League title in Liverpool's direction
Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk preview Sunday's trip to the Etihad as Liverpool aim for their win away at Manchester City since 2015 in the Premier League
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery praises the performances of new signings Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford as the duo made their first starts for the club in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League at Villa Park.
Arne Slot was critical of his side's wastefulness in front of goal as Liverpool drew 2-2 away to Aston Villa to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points.
Match Of The Day 2 pundits Ashley Williams and Micah Richards praise the intervention of VAR as a penalty initially awarded to Liverpool in their 2-1 win over Wolves is overturned.
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira admits his team only "woke up" in the second half of their match against Liverpool and says he is pleased with their performance for the final 45 minutes of their 2-1 defeat at Anfield.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is happy his side "brought the win over the line" against Wolves, despite getting "worse and worse" in the second half of the 2-1 win at Anfield.
Arne Slot says "emotions" got the better of him as the Liverpool head coach waits to learn his punishment after his red card in Wednesday's Merseyside derby.
Manuel Akanji is ruled out of Manchester City's Champions League return with Real Madrid and the Premier League match with Liverpool amid fears the defender faces an extended absence with a muscular problem.
Liverpool and Everton jointly condemn online racist abuse received by Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, while Merseyside Police have opened an investigation.
It's an easy choice to triple up on Liverpool and Aston Villa assets this double gameweek, writes Thomas Woods, but should you also use a chip to take full advantage?
Virgil van Dijk accuses Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure of provoking Liverpool fans after a fiery Merseyside derby descends into chaos following James Tarkowski's late equaliser.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admitted it was "very tough" to take after the Premier League leaders conceded a dramatic 98th-minute equaliser at city rivals Everton.
Everton 2-2 Manchester United: The visitors were outclassed by Everton but, inspired by Bruno Fernandes and perhaps fortunate to avoid a late penalty, they overcame another slow start
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has taken a brutal dig at former player Kurt Zouma, after he brought up the French defender’s 2022 sentencing for kicking and slapping his cat.
Ferguson, 83, was in charge at Old Trafford for 26 years and oversaw the most successful period in the club's history as he delivered 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles.
Bruno Fernandes was reportedly involved in a half-time bust-up with an Everton legend before inspiring a miraculous Manchester United comeback in a fiery Goodison Park encounter.
Guardiola has expressed his disgust at TV pundit Carragher after he appeared to question whether Haaland skipped Wednesday's game in Madrid because he was scared of Antonio Rudiger.
Liverpool will travel to Manchester City on Sunday but Merson claimed that even a 7-0 defeat for the leaders would not be enough to reignite Arsenal's hopes of winning the title.
JOE BERNSTEIN: Serial winner Pep Guardiola would consider Manchester City finishing in the top four as a 'Wow' achievement because of the difficulties they've faced this season.
JOE BERNSTEIN: Arne Slot has revealed that he twice invited Jurgen Klopp to matches at Anfield and says the former Liverpool manager is welcome to visit the Reds training ground whenever he likes.
Villa's decision to take Rashford from Man United for the rest of the season raised eyebrows. But he has now three assists to his name and has become a hero for the Holte End.
Marcos Asensio's winning goal came after the ball slipped through Jorgensen's arms, with the shot stopper having recently taken Robert Sanchez's spot in the Chelsea XI.
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Unai Emery 's side fell behind after just nine minutes when Enzo Fernandez turned home Pedro Neto's cross, but came back to claim their victory.
CHRIS WHEELER: David Moyes insisted that referee Andy Madley was wrong to overturn an injury-time penalty for Everton as Man United's last-ever visit to Goodison Park ended in controversy.
ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: A furious Mikel Arteta tore apart Arsenal's performance as they ceded further ground in the title race after losing 1-0 to West Ham.
The Red Devils headed into the break 2-0 down at Goodison Park to continue their slump under Ruben Amorim, with Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure netting for the hosts.
Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson was at Goodison Park on Saturday to watch his former team face Everton and he did not look impressed by what he saw in the first half.
Hojlund has endured a difficult campaign so far, scoring just two Premier League goals in 20 appearances - and is currently on a 15-match goal drought.
Fans were furious with the VAR after he controversially recommended the referee to deny Everton a stoppage-time penalty in their 2-2 draw with Man United on Saturday.
CHRIS WHEELER AT GOODISON PARK: Another seismic celebration might have proved too much. As VAR intervened, you feared Everton fans might tear the place down early.
The 18-year-old was adjudged to have with denied a potential goal-scoring opportunity as he fouled Mohammed Kudus - who had a clear path at goal in front of him - on the half-way line.
SAMI MOKBEL AT THE EMIRATES: Hope is a killer. Having watched Liverpool open the door, ever so slightly, in the title race - Arsenal inexplicably slammed it back shut in their own faces.
IAN HERBERT AT PORTMAN ROAD: This is Tottenham's first run of three successive Premier League wins in well over a year, with specific grounds for encouragement to go with it.
The draw for the last-16 stage took place on Friday morning with the eight teams who won their knockout play-off ties joining the top eight sides from the league phase table.
ALEX JENNINGS AT VITALITY STADIUM: When play stopped for what looked a firm but fair tackle by Illia Zabarnyi, the travelling fans here were quick to sing their favourite chant.
KIERAN GILL AT ST MARY'S: If you are going to go down - and the Saints increasingly look destined for the Championship one again - at least do it with some dignity.
HENRY CLARK AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Crystal Palace emerged victorious in the battle of two sides gunning for a spot in their club's history, making it four top-flight wins in a row.
The 18-year-old was given a special honour by his hometown club, who renamed their ground after him to celebrate his achievement of becoming the youngest World Darts Champion.