Juergen Klopp’s side have 70 points from 30 games, two ahead of Arsenal and three more than champions Manchester City, both of whom won on Wednesday to crank up the pressure.
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Palmer unlocked a determined visiting defence when he poked home the ball from six metres after a one-two with Raheem Sterling in the 54th minute.
The former Arsenal man earned a coveted move to the Eredivisie giants in the summer.
The win lifts second-placed Liverpool to 34 points, two behind leaders Arsenal, while Wilder faces an uphill battle after taking over Sheffield United on Tuesday as they remain rooted to the bottom of the table on five points after 15 games.
The Blades will return to the Premier League after two seasons, having been relegated in the 2020-21 campaign in which they finished bottom of the table.
A first FA Cup semi-final hat-trick since 1958 from Mahrez stole the show as City seal their place in English football’s showpiece occasion, where they will face rivals Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Nigerian – who made his fortune in technology and co-founded Tingo Mobile, now valued at around £6billion – is hopeful of completing a £90million takeover of the Blades from Prince Abdullah in the coming weeks.
Nottingham Forest season ticket-holder Robert Biggs, from Ilkeston in Derbyshire, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm which left Sharp requiring four stitches to a wound to his lip.
The 23-year-old, who was part of England’s Euro 2020 squad, has represented England at all levels from Under-18 to Under-21 and was Sheffield United’s player of the year last season.
The 22-year-old will reportedly cost the Gunners an initial £30 million ($41 million) with Arsenal also expected to splash £30 million on England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United in the coming days.
The former Watford and Fulham boss has signed a three-year contract with the Blades and succeeds Chris Wilder, who left in March after guiding his boyhood club from Sky Bet League One to the Premier League in just over four and a half years in charge.
Willock headed home a cross from Jacob Murphy just before halftime against already-relegated United.
The Toffees are currently eighth in the table, four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool, while Sheffield United remain rooted to the bottom of the division, having picked up just 17 points during a disastrous campaign.
Eze, 22, was voted the most outstanding player by football facts and statistics website whoscored.com.
The Blades have remained at the foot of the Premier League table for the majority of the campaign, and they will hope to limit the damage with a second victory from their last three games in the top flight.
Spurs have won four of their last five league matches on home soil, while the Blades have claimed just four points from a possible 48 available on the road this campaign, the fewest in the division.
The Seagulls held Chelsea last time out and are seven points clear of the dropzone with a game in hand, while United’s fate was sealed with defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Blades’ miserable campaign, which has seen them win just four of their 32 matches, reached its inevitable nadir with a 1-0 defeat at Wolves on Saturday night
The Blades are 18 points adrift and it will be mathematically impossible for them to escape the drop should they lose at Molineux and Newcastle United beat West Ham United.
Having gone four games without a win and 14 without a clean sheet before their trip to Bramall Lane, Arsenal claimed a much-needed three points as Alexandre Lacazette (2) and Gabriel Martinelli struck in a comfortable triumph.