The Reds briefly went to the top of the table after an uninspiring but largely stress free win over Roy Hodgson's Watford. It wasn't pretty but a 12.30 kick off following an international break is rarely conducive to flowing football so goals from Jota and Fabinho were just what the doctor ordered.

Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards and Paul Natton to pick through the bones of this one and look ahead to Benfica in midweek as well as casting an eye towards the huge fixture next weekend at the Etihad.