Going forward, though, they look irresistible under Slot. Liverpool have now scored 90 goals in 39 Premier League games under the Dutchman - an average of 2.3 per game. That is the best ratio of any Reds manager in the top flight. For now at least, they are coping better without Isak than Newcastle.

Finding the net on his top-flight debut, Nguhoma becomes the fourth-youngest scorer in Premier League history (16 years, 361 days), behind James Vaughan (16 years, 270 days), James Milner (16 years, 356 days) and Wayne Rooney (16 years, 360 days).

Ekitike has been on remarkable form since joining Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer. He managed a goal and an assist last time out as the Reds battled to opening day victory over Bournemouth.