Liverpool return to Premier League action by hosting Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, aiming to strengthen their lead at the top of the table. REA

LIVERPOOL, England - Liverpool will be without Curtis Jones when they host relegation-threatened Ipswich Town on Saturday, manager Arne Slot said, after the midfielder was substituted at halftime in their 2-1 Champions League victory over Lille on Tuesday.

Liverpool will be without Curtis Jones when it hosts relegation-threatened Ipswich Town on Saturday, manager Arne Slot said, after the midfielder was substituted at halftime in its 2-1 Champions League victory over Lille on Tuesday.

Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool as the Reds booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with victory over 10-man Lille at Anfield. Salah's goal came when he latched onto a brilliant Curtis Jones through ball and slotted over the advancing Lucas Chevalier in the 34th minute.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Curtis Jones will miss at least Saturday's Premier League meeting with Ipswich due to injury.

Liverpool have won all six of their League Phase games so far, sitting pretty at the top of the table. To confirm their spot in the top eight of the table, which guarantees a spot in the last 16 without going through the playoff round, they need a point against French upstarts Lille on Tuesday.

Goals from Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott gave Liverpool a 2-1 win over Lille and secured progress to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has provided clarity on Curtis Jones’ early substitution during the 2-1 Champions League victory over Lille at Anfield on Tuesday night. The midfielder, pivotal in the Reds’ opener, was withdrawn at half-time after sustaining a knock in the first half.

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Curtis Jones appeared to land himself in hot water with Liverpool team-mate Mo Salah by claiming former Chelsea star Eden Hazard was a better player than the Reds' star attacker