This season has been "difficult" for Harvey Elliott, according to Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah. The 21-year-old suffered a broken foot early in the season and has been restricted to just substitute appearances in the Premier League and Champions League so far this campaign.

Liverpool secured victory over Lille at Anfield as Arne Slot's men guarantee a top-eight finish in the Champions League group stage

Harvey Elliott’s Fight for a Liverpool FutureLiverpool’s midfield is one of the most competitive areas in Arne Slot’s squad, and Harvey Elliott finds himself in the midst of that battle.

Mohamed Salah scored early and Harvey Elliott scored late, and that was all Liverpool needed to beat Lille at Anfield on Tuesday and move to 7-for-7 perfect in the newly formatted UEFA Champions League group stage.

Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott were the scorers for Liverpool on Tuesday night as the Reds recorded a 2-1 victory over Lille in the Champions League at Anfield

HARVEY ELLIOTT’S FIRST Champions League goal in over two years secured a seventh successive Champions League victory but the guarantee of top spot was frustratingly denied them by a late Barcelona goal in Lisbon.