David Lynch Heaps Praise on Florian Wirtz after Liverpool’s Win Over WolvesLiverpool’s 2-1 win at Wolves carried the feel of something both timely and telling. Timely, because Arne Slot’s side

Liverpool moved into the top four with a nervy 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have set the record for the longest winless start to a Premier League season following their latest defeat.

Liverpool dominated early on but were made to wait until the 41st minute to take the lead as Ryan Gravenberch fired a low effort past Jose Sa after being teed up by Jeremie Frimpo

Central defensive cover is a massive issue for Liverpool, with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate the only fit senior options. Slot knows that his back line is stretched — Joe Gomez is out with a hamstring injury and Giovanni Leoni is unlikely to return until next season following an anterior cruciate ligament injury in September.

After barely featuring last season, Morton left to join Lyon in August, for a reported fee of €15million. Since then, the 23-year-old has done well and has established himself as a regular starter in midfield for Paulo Fonseca’s side.

Arne Slot makes two changes. Federico Chiesa makes his first Premier League start of the season for Liverpool. The Italian comes in for Dominik Szoboszlai, who is absent from the squad. Jeremie Frimpong comes in as the other change from Liverpool's win at Tottenham with Conor Bradley on the bench.

Liverpool's familiar difficulties in defending set pieces came up again on Saturday. Why are they struggling with it?

Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the Premier League clash against Wolves at Anfield on Saturday afternoon

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