Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table on Thursday night with a 3-1 win at Anfield over Leicester City

Jones has now started eight of Liverpool’s last 11 league games and, with Dominik Szoboszlai having picked up a fifth top-flight booking of the campaign during a late cameo from the bench, will now be expected to continue at West Ham United on Sunday when the Hungarian serves a one-match suspension.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said his team cannot afford to underestimate anyone despite their growing lead at the top of the Premier League table.

As a former colleague at one of his old clubs tells The Athletic: “What you’re seeing with Arne now is similar to his time at Feyenoord. Yes, he’s cool, but he’s a winner and he fights for what he believes in.”

Arne Slot had little interest in discussing the contract situation of his Liverpool stars after a comeback win over Leicester on Boxing Day. Liverpool moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Leicester,

The 26-year-old is out of contract next summer and could leave on a free transfer. The right-back continues to be linked with Los Blancos whilst the hierarchy at Liverpool try to convince him to stay at Anfield.