Liverpool vs Fulham LIVE: Score and updates from Premier League as Andreas Pereira gives visitors shock lead

The latest thoughts from our man at Anfield, Richard Jolly:

Cat meet pigeons! Fulham lead at Anfield!

They spread the ball wide left ona speedy coutner-attack, Iwobi feeds Robinson on the overlap and he whips a cross to the back post where Andreas Pereira is at full stretch and hooks the ball goalwards on the volley. It’s on target anyway but a little deflection off Robertson’s knee helps it past Alisson.

Brilliant start for Fulham and that was a brilliant stretch by Pereira

Ex-Liverpool man Harry Wilson almost causes disaster as his backpass is short and Diaz nips in. But it’s brilliantly covering back by Diop who slides in and nicks the ball away at the last moment when Diaz was about to shoot.

Then at the other end, Alisson is quick off his line to smother a Wilson through-ball looking for Jimenez. Now Andreas Pereira becomes the third man yellow carded in the opening nine minutes as he catches Gravenberch. A frantic start!

Pereira is suspended for the next match with that yellow card.

Stunning ball from Alexander-Arnold, a 40-yard cross-field pinpoint pass to Gakpo ont the left wing. Nicely whipped in and Diaz tries an overhead kick but Cuenca gets his head there first to nod the ball behind for the corner.

Actually, Diaz has now been booked for a dangerous high foot instead

Fulham try a ball over the top for Wilson to chase to put pressure on Robertson. The Liverpool left-back has enough int he tank to shepherd it back to Alisson although didn’t look 100 per cent cofmortable.

The Reds settle in for a spell of possession, stroking the ball around at the back before Gakpo fires a ball into the feet of Diaz who is ruled offside, although replays suggest he was on.

Well, I said it was accidental but Diop has now been yellow carded for that tackle. Robertson’s injury didn’t help the optics. Robertson is back on his feet but moving gingerly. He’ll try to play on for now at least.

Liverpool immediately press Fulham hard and put pressure on their backline. Klopp-esque gegenpressing!

An early worry for the Reds, Issa Diop accidentally catches Andy Robertson on the kneecap and the Scot stays down. He’s being treated but looks in a lot of pain – this would be a big loss for Liverpool

And we’re off! Can Liverpool move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League?

The teams are out on the Anfield pitch and we’re nearly ready to rock and roll. You’ll Never Walk Alone echoing round the stadium currently.

Right, kick off at Anfield is not far away at all. Can Fulham frustrate Liverpool in the manner they did Arsenal last weekend? Marco Silva’s side had very little of the ball at Craven Cottage but managed to deny their visitors too many clear chances, conceding only from a corner. You suspect they may have it tougher on the road against an attacking side in slightly more fluent form in open play, but it’s clear that the visitors are capable of a result this afternoon.