Liverpool manager Arne Slot said including Mo Salah on the bench and bringing him on for an injured Joe Gomez in their 2-0 win over Brighton was an "easy decision".
Three late goals made for a rollercoaster ending inside the Emirates as Arsenal edged Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 thanks to a 94th-minute goal on Saturday night.
Chelsea will face Everton in their Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as they look to end a four-match winless run in all competitions.
Manchester United have received a timely boost with positive developments for Matthijs de Ligt and Benjamin Sesko ahead of next week's Premier League meeting with Bournemouth.
A dramatic late penalty via the boot of Dominik Szoboszlai was enough for Liverpool to secure a vital 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Virgil van Dijk has pledged to speak with Mohamed Salah as soon as Liverpool return from Italy, acknowledging that Salah's interview at Elland Road have complicated matters.