However, the clash against Matt Bloomfield’s side saw Meghoma remain an unused substitute - with Emil Riis and Mads Frokjaer the only two players introduced. North End’s boss pushed Andrew Hughes on to operate at left wing-back with aerial power and know-how prioritised.

Arne Slot says having "someone like" Darwin Nunez to come off the bench "is nice to have" after the Uruguayan's match-winning brace against Brentford.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank thought his side had held off the Premier League leaders and would be earning a point - only for two late Darwin Nunez goals to hand Liverpool victory in London

Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-0, whereas Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered another blow after a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. Bournemouth boosted hopes of European football next season with a 4-1 win over Newcastle United.

Liverpool delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the Arne Slot era with a late, late win at Brentford. The source was unlikely, Darwin Nunez — a much-maligned striker in recent weeks — delivering two injury-time goals to seal victory and tighten his side’s grip at the top of the Premier League.

Liverpool are back in Premier League action this afternoon as they travel to take on Brentford, but UK fans are unable to watch the clash live on TV.

"Of course, I had doubts because, before we scored the two goals, it felt as if I was looking at the same game again and again and again ... so many times in recent weeks, against Tottenham (Hotspur in the League Cup) as well,

Liverpool produced a stunning late show to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Substitute Darwin Nunez answered his critics with a memorable stoppage-time brace as the Reds eventually beat Brentford 2-0 to avoid a third consecutive frustrating top-flight draw.

Liverpool secured a dramatic 2-0 win against Brentford this weekend, with Harvey Elliott playing a key role in the result. The England youth international was brought off the bench with ten minutes to go as Elliott played a role in Liverpool’s opener in stoppage time before directly assisting Darwin Nunez for the second goal shortly afterwards.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admits it is a huge advantage to have a player like Darwin Nunez sitting on the bench waiting to break games open late on.

Twenty-two of the teams who have won the Premier League since its inception in 1992 have scored a winner in the 89th minute – or later