Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has been in cruise control since record £75m move... but he must prove his worth in Champions League showdown with Manchester City

For a moment, forget about the assassin. Mohamed Salah moved a step nearer to history at Selhurst Park, but this time it didn't feel right to make him the focus.
The goal he scored — No 37 of this absurdly prolific campaign — settled a tense scrap with Crystal Palace, thrust Liverpool to within touching distance of next year's Champions League and provided the perfect tonic ahead of Wednesday's season-defining night.
He commands the gaze and carries the dreams of Liverpool fans ahead of the European showdown with Manchester City, but Salah alone will not take Jurgen Klopp's team into the... read more