Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has left out several key players for their Champions League trip to PSV on Wednesday night. Slot has travelled without Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and seven others to the Netherlands.

Van Dijk’s 300th Liverpool Appearance Reinforces His Influence Under SlotLiverpool’s 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town at Anfield was more than just another step towards the Premier League title. It

"Very proud. My family and my kids were here today so it was a special day,” Van Dijk admitted to reporters, including the ECHO, after his landmark appearance. “I might get a glass of red wine tonight just to celebrate, me and my wife. But that's it. The focus is then on the next game.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was full of praise for Mohamed Salah's defensive work rate, after the forward's performance in the 4-1 win against Ipswich on Saturday

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has opted to take a second-string squad to face PSV Eindhoven and leave the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson Becker at home. Seven successive wins mean progress is already secured as the Champions League leaders are guaranteed to finish no lower than second and will claim top spot with a point in the Netherlands.

The Reds collected all three points thanks to a dramatic Darwin Nunez double in stoppage time but the attention quickly shifted back to Liverpool's transfer policy and Van Dijk unwittingly fanned the flames.

Virgil van Dijk was playing as Liverpool's only center-back at times against Nottingham Forest. But he is more than happy to do that if it gives the team the best chance.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has pinpointed the player that he wants to replace Mohamed Salah should the Egypt international leave Anfield at the end of the season.