Liverpool are drawing 0-0 with Sunderland at Anfield. The closest we have to come a goal is when Trai Hume saw a long-range effort tipped on to the crossbar by Alisson Becker before Alexis Mac Allister hit the post with a header from a Joe Gomez cross.

The Reds came into the game with some confidence restored after they began to banish the memories of a horrible three-match losing run with a 2-0 win at West Ham United on Sunday.

But the defending champions will need to step it up tonight against a Sunderland side who are the surprise package of the season so far.

Indeed, such has been their impressive transition back to life in the top flight, the promoted Black Cats started the night two places and one point above Liverpool in sixth.

And so far Sunderland have proved why they are a

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