Crystal Palace vs Liverpool player ratings: Philippe Coutinho runs the show for the Reds

The Brazilian got two assists while McArthur scored twice for Palace

Liverpool again closed the gap on title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City with a 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Despite their latest errors in defence gifting the hosts unnecessary opportunities, they again proved they have one of Europe's finest attacks to go level on 23 points with their more established rivals at the top of the league, where only goal difference keeps them third.

The defeat was Palace's third in succession, but mid-table represents a promising position while their new-look team continues to gel. Goals conceded to Emre Can, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino could have been complemented by more as their visitors excelled.

It was at the stadium where their most recent title challenge faltered that Liverpool dominated possession more impressively than any other team has so far this season.

Much has been written about the intensity of their pressing game, but as decisive as their movement was the way they continued to spread the ball when Palace defended in numbers.

Palace manager Alan Pardew had selected Chung-yong Lee over Andros Townsend in an attempt to restrict Liverpool's significant attacking threat. However, as has often been the case - and as it did in 2014 in that damaging 3-3 draw - the visitors' erratic defending threatened to undermine them more than anything their opponents offered.

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