Liverpool endured a hard-fought victory over Brentford and Virgil van Dijk explained how hard it was against the West London club. Speaking via liverpoolfc.com, our captain said: “Every win is a big result,

Diogo Jota doesn't make Liverpool's squad today as the Reds look to return to winning ways in the Premier League against Brentford, with Arne Slot having already explained his absence.

But they are likely set for another stern test against a mid-table Brentford team that boast one of the strongest home records in the division. The Bees have won the same amount of matches as Liverpool and Arsenal on their own patch so far this season and bring in Yehor Yarmoliuk for Mathias Jensen in midfield.

Brentford are looking to bounce back in the league following a surprising 1-0 defeat to Plymouth in the FA Cup. Despite this setback, they showed resilience in a recent match against Manchester City, managing a 2-2 draw after being behind, which could boost their confidence before facing Liverpool.

Phil Foden scored twice, but Brentford did the same in the final 15 minutes to steal a 2-2 draw in west London.

Brentford are ready to let one goalkeeper leave on loan before the transfer deadline on Monday, 3 February. Mark Flekken will remain Thomas Frank's first choice but Ellery Balcombe's loan recall from St Mirren has left the club with too many goalkeepers. Balcombe joins Hakon Valdimarsson and Matthew Cox in the west London club's squad.

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

Darwin Nunez took all the headlines as his late double secured a victory for Liverpool over Brentford that strengthened the Reds' Premier League title hopes.

Arne Slot believes it has become harder for Liverpool to score goals after they left it late to earn a stoppage-time 2-0 victory over Brentford. The league-leaders, who had 37 shots on Saturday, needed Darwin Nunez’s late double to secure a precious three points in their bid for Premier League glory.

SPORT will bring you all the latest transfer football news and major talking points from the Premier League and beyond. Darwin Nunez was the hero for Liverpool as he came off the bench to