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Liverpool are finally looking like the side we have been used to seeing over the last few seasons.

They've clicked into gear and Thiago nearly picks out Trent Alexander-Arnold's marauding run into the box.

Tyrone Mings' last-ditch defending has been on point for Aston Villa today.

Striker Darwin Nunez escapes Ezri Konsa and a shot bobbles to the back post where Mings pokes the ball away from the toe of Mohamed Salah.

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Philippe Coutinho is chomping on a chewing gum while sitting on the bench.

Can't get into an Aston Villa team - what a fall from grace that is.

Darwin Nunez goes through on goal again and elects not to shoot again.

A cutback is cut out by Tyrone Mings, but the flag goes up once more.

The Uruguayan Filippo Inzaghi has been caught offside three times so far.

Mohamed Salah has 55 away goals for Liverpool in the Premier League, which now puts him level with Michael Owen (55) for most goals from home for the Reds in the competition.

He wants to go outright on 56 and tries to catch out Robin Olsen at the near post, but sends his effort into the side-netting.

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A real scramble in the Liverpool area. Lucas Digne wants a penalty after attention from Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool clear and then break. Robin Olsen is caught nowhere, doesn't come or stay and the ball drops for Darwin Nunez to volley a shot straight at the Swede.

Nunez doesn't look like a natural finisher, does he? Seems to keep snatching at chances.

Fabinho is biting into challenges in the middle of the park, that's more like it from the Brazilian.

He is, though, penalised for a handball in the centre circle.

Darwin Nunez missed some good chances against Manchester City in midweek.

He has had a couple of sniffs tonight too, this time sending a free header over the bar.

Again, a late flag is hoisted by the assistant.

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London Money: Is Unai Emery wearing bin bags?

Richard: Over the break, Villa have obviously forgotten that the purpose of football is to score goals and not waste chances.

Fabinho wasn't great in the first part of the campaign, but he is look much better today.

A throughball almost finds Mohamed Salah's run, but it is cut out.

Joel Matip loops in a beautiful header, but it's ruled out for offside.

The centre-back knew it, too. He didn't really celebrate after planting it into the far corner.

Liverpool's long diagonal passes are causing all sorts of problems. Aston Villa just cannot deal with them.

It's opening room in the final third and Darwin Nunez is bound to gobble up a chance that falls his way.

How many chances do Aston Villa want??

This should have been the hat-trick for Ollie Watkins, but a diving header at the back post is caught on the bounce by Alisson.

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Zred: Nunez is playing chess while everyone is playing checkers.

Jon: Questionable positioning from Olsen - although that may not have changed much - and poor covering of the man from McGinn. Can't imagine any Villa fan feels surprised by either. Good play by Liverpool, though.

Noel: Not sold on this Liverpool kit. They look like a team of goalkeepers.

What a chance, what a miss!

Villa should be level as Emi Buendia plays in a low cross which is flicked on by Ollie Watkins, but Leon Bailey is off balance and gets his finish all wrong from 12 yards out.

Should have buried it and the Holte End should be celebrating.

It's settled down a little after that terrific opening period.

Liverpool lead and are getting into their passing rhythm.

Spurs dropped points earlier today so it is imperative for Jurgen Klopp's men to capitalise.

Alisson is much the busier goalkeeper, another save from the Brazil number one this time to deny Leon Bailey's thumping effort from the angle.

Ollie Watkins scored a hat-trick in THAT 7-2 win for Aston Villa a couple of years ago.

He could have had two already here, taking down a pass but a low shot is well blocked by Alisson.

The flag is up so wouldn't have counted away.

Andrew Robertson has now made 54 assists in the Premier League, overtaking Leighton Baines (53) as the defender with the most assists in the competition's history.