Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool can handle ‘twists and turns’ in title run-in

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is confident they can handle the nerves as the Premier League title race heats up.

The 2-1 victory over Wolves may have restored the leaders’ seven-point lead over Arsenal but the second half, and final 25 minutes in particular, did not make for comfortable viewing for Reds fans.

What should have been a straightforward win after goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah turned into a nail-biter once the latter had a second ruled out for offside and then Matheus Cunha curled home.

After Wednesday’s concession of an equaliser in the eighth minute of added time in Goodison Park’s final Merseyside derby there was a palpable air of anxiety.

Three points at Anfield