5 things we learned as Reds romp United...

Liverpool can last the course

The pressure was on in one of Liverpool’s biggest games of the season against rivals Manchester United.

Manchester City’s win over Everton had taken them back to the top of the table on Saturday but the Reds responded with a clinical 3-1 win.

Paul Pogba’s future remains in doubt

The World Cup winner was left on the bench for one of the most eagerlyawaited fixtures in the Premier League season.

If it was a powerplay from boss Jose Mourinho it backfired as United lost 3-1 and questions about the pair’s relationship will only continue to grow.

Speculation over Pogba’s future is mounting and the fact he was not even brought on at Anfield will do little to quell that.

Southampton are off and running

Ralph Hasenhuttl earned a home debut win as Saints boss to lift them out of the bottom three.

A 3-2 victory over Arsenal was just their second win of the season but they are out of the relegation zone on goal difference.

There is still a long way to go after the struggles under Mark Hughes but perhaps Southampton have started the road to recovery.

Wolves can be the best of the rest

After a wobble Wolves have won three straight top-flight matches for the first time since 1980.

Saturday’s 2-0 win over Bournemouth lifted them to seventh and they are just a point behind Man United.

The top five will be out of sight but Nuno Espirito Santo’s side can be the best of the rest, especially if United continue to flounder.

No Ranieri reaction

Fulham have won once in Claudio Ranieri’s five games in charge after a 2-0 defeat to West Ham.

They sit rock bottom with just nine points with a swift return to the second tier looking increasingly likely. The Cottagers have failed to keep a clean sheet and have a goal difference of minus 26.