We'll let Arne Slot have the last word as we bid you goodnight!

An important win for Liverpool to end an interesting day in the Premier League. They move up to fifth, a point behind Chelsea - who won so dramatically against West Ham a little earlier.

Meanwhile, Arsenal overcame losing Bukayo Saka to injury in the warm-up to thrash Leeds 4-0 at Elland Road and extend their lead at the top to seven points... at least until tomorrow.

Join us tomorrow for four more exciting top-flight games with title-chasing Manchester City and Aston Villa both in action. See you then!

Liverpool

Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to BBC Match of the Day about Ekitike's performance: "I can safely say that the fans love him but fans always love players who score a lot of goals.

"What I like about Hugo and also Florian [Wirtz] now the focus is on their goals and assists, football should be like this because it is a great game to watch especially when they score goals, but their work rate has improved so, so, so, so much.

"As a result of that we are more able to control games. And as a result of that they come in more good positions."

On the Ekitike-Wirtz partnership: "Hugo was scoring a lot of goals from the start of the season and Florian was involved a lot in creating chances for his teammates that was unlucky that balls did not go in. It was not always possible to play them together every three days, that is what I mean when I speak about off the ball and match fitness, to be able to play every three days.

"That took a while for them to play at the best of their level at the highest intensity every three days. They are getting closer and closer and it is no surprise the numbers are going up."

On Konate's goal: "He has had a very difficult two weeks. End of last week he told me he would come back end of this week, but when he saw the problems we were having defensively he called me and said he would be back for this game because he wanted to help the team.

"That says a lot about him. That is why I really liked the appreciation of the fans during the game, when he scored and after of course that was even more from the players who appreciated him being there to help today."

Liverpool

Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "The first half an hour Newcastle had a lot of corners, free kicks, throw ins, and we defended these really well.

"Another very positive thing in this game, it is quite obvious to see where our problems are this season and that has been set pieces, so to defend them so well and after half an hour the crowd helped us and the players found an extra gear. Then 15 minutes later we were 2-1 up.

"After the Bournemouth game I said we had to be better in both boxes and to score ten goals and only concede one is an improvement but we need to do this consistently now.

"There is a lot of noise around the club but today the fans showed what for them noise means, being loud in the stadium, being helpful to the team. A good week but because of result earlier in the season there is still a lot for us to do to do well and keep this momentum going."

Liverpool

Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports about whether we are seeing the real Wirtz: "Yeah, for sure. When he had these moments earlier in the season, they did not lead to goals and assist, but now his numbers are much better.

"Now the biggest thing I see is his work off the ball, the way he presses and does the duels is so impressive and that is completely credit to him. He works so hard for it. We could all see from the start he was this special player but we are seeing it more now because of the goals and assists."

On his partnership with Ekitike: "Hugo is another player who is adjusted to the Premier League. He is much fitter. From the start of the season he was special on the ball but off the ball he has improved so much, and that is what you get playing lots of games in the Champions League and Premier League.

"Their combination [Wirtz and Ekitike] gets better and better and better. His second goal, I don't know if he knows who he is but Romario who played in Holland and Brazil scored a lot of goals like this. It looked like a Romario goal I have to say."

On the transfer window: "In the last 48 to 72 hours there has been a lot of speculation always around us. We are trying to look to strengthen the squad. I don't know exactly what is going on in this moment of time but we prefer to strengthen the squad not weaken it. Let's see what the upcoming 48 hours will bring."

Quick apology to Hugo Ekitike over his "wasn't the best opponent we have had" comment.

Wasn't entirely clear in his interview but a few of you have, quite rightly, pointed out that he was likely referring to Qarabag rather than Newcastle.

Liverpool

Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports: "I'm proud because I think in the first 25-30 minutes we had a difficult game and we went 1-0 down, but a lot has been said about the noise around the club and the Liverpool fans showed what they mean by noise.

"In the 15 minutes before half-time it was a great combination between the players showing what they did and the fans were so loud.

"At half-time all of a sudden we were 2-1 up and then in the second half we had more than enough chances to go to 3-1 earlier, but in the end 4-1 is a great win for us.

"I said to the players after Bournemouth that we need to improve in both boxes and we scored 10 goals and conceded just one [in the next two games]. We defended really well today, we had to defend a lot of corners, throw-ins and free-kicks, which was similar to the away game."

On Konate's goal at the Kop: "Ibou told me he was coming back earlier than planned because he wanted to help the team and he did today, not only with the goal but he had a great performance as well."

It's 10 goals in two games at Anfield for Liverpool.

Two wins don't fix everything for Arne Slot's side but they won't half make everyone around the club, players, manager and supporters, feel a bit better.

They've shown signs of what this team could be, at least.

Newcastle United

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, speaking to BBC Match Of The Day: "I thought we played pretty well today and I was pleased with the performance. We were very good at the start of the game, we forced a lot of corners and we ran the back-line really well. We showed athleticism despite playing on Wednesday night and travelling. We didn't defend well enough."

On scoring the first goal to conceding four: "That was the disappointment really, the manner of the goals went from not looking troubled to conceding to goals. Hugo Ekitike played really well and I have said he is a top player and that has shown today.

"I think we responded really well [to Ekitike's goals], I thought we had a strong start to the second-half, the players were committed and found some energy. Maybe on another day we would have scored."

On not managing to be consistent: "We are not putting it together for 90 minutes and we haven't done that all season, so we are still working towards being the perfect team but there is no magic wand. The lads are giving everything, there are so many injuries and the team today was the only team I could pick.

"I think this will make us improve, and make me and the coaching team find solutions so we are stronger on the pitch."

Liverpool

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz, speaking to BBC Match Of The Day: "It was a good turn around. I think when we went 1-0 down we came together as a team to fight back, there isn't much better you can do.

"We had many good chances and I think sometimes the last pass was missing a bit but it is always good to put pressure on Newcastle and keep them on their side. We are doing as a team, really good."

On scoring goals: "I just enjoy the goals as long as I can help the team win games, I am happy. When you celebrate your own goal it is always the best. I am just happy to play here in front of the fans."

On his partnership with Hugo Ekitike: "I think everyone saw again what quality he has and what a great player he is. He is so fast and has a great finish, what a joy it is to play with him."

Joe Cole
Former Liverpool and England midfielder on TNT Sports

Ekitike's a brilliant watch. The goals are there but he's one of those players who excite you. There's not many in the Premier League that have that power.

Haaland is one, when he's one-on-one he'll breeze past you. He's one of the players I look forward to watching. He's going to be brilliant.

Oof. Fighting talk from Hugo Ekitike.

I wonder how much those comments stem from his, um, interaction with the away fans after he was substituted...?

Every team wants their striker to have confidence and Ekitike is certainly not lacking in that department.

Image source, Getty Images

Liverpool

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike, speaking to TNT Sports, about his partnership with Florian Wirtz: "He is a great player and it is easy for me to play with him. I like to create play and link-up, I can do everything with him as a player and I know that I can create space and he will find me, so it is just fun to play with him."

On his second goal: "Shout out to the ball boy. He is the man of the match. We need this kind of actions [getting the ball back quickly], we play with the fans and we play with everybody, the ball boys included.

"I want to score loads of gaols and I want to be the top scorer of the club but I just want to be involved the team I just like football, if I give an assist I don't mind.

"Even though it wasn't the best opponent we have had because I would say it was a big win and easy win. But I think it is nice to give the confidence to the players."

This result is a blow for Newcastle. It leaves them six points behind Liverpool, who are now fifth, which is likely to be enough to get Champions League football.

If Manchester United win tomorrow they will be seventh points off fifth and, while it remains pretty tight, they won't want to see that gap get much bigger as the games start to tick down towards the end of the campaign.

Newcastle United

More from Newcastle boss Eddie Howe speaking to TNT Sports...

On poor away form: "It has been a problem for us all season, there is no getting away from that fact. Ideally today we would have played a little differently but we were really hamstrung with injuries so we went the way that we did and I was pleased with the attitude of the players. We saw some really positive signs that can help us in the future.

"We have to keep looking for solutions. We are in a tough run with a lot of away fixtures so we are going to be really finely tuned and hope we can solve our away form and in the next games we can come up with the solutions to take us forward."

On the window: "Not as far as I know at this moment in time. I know there are talks going on behind the scenes in terms of potential signings, maybe more for the future, but I don't think so."

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe speaking to TNT Sports: "We are really disappointed because I thought it was a strong performance. 4-1 is really hard on us. We scored a great goal, started really strongly and we were a strong counter attack threat.

"It is just the manner of the goals conceded were really poor from our perspective. I would not expect us normally to concede those types of goal.

"I think you've got to give Hugo Ekikike a lot of credit, especially the second goal. I thought it was an unbelievable run and finish but I don't think we cover ourselves in glory on the small details.

"We switch off for a few seconds on a goal kick and you kick yourselves afterward because they are key moments in the game."

On the half-time message: "The message was that we are very much in the game and to keep passing the ball. We felt like we were giving them problems. Our athleticism was really strong today. We started the second half really strongly.

"There were a number of set plays throughout that we probably didn't do as well as we should have done, On another day I think that game looks very different. 4-1 looks very comfortable and I don't think it was for Liverpool."

Gabby Logan is joined by Shay Given and Steph Houghton on tonight's Match of the Day, which is starting now on BBC One, iPlayer and at the top of this page.