Wolverhampton Wanderers’ tortuous start to the Premier League season has its defining image. Captain Mario Lemina collapsing to his knees at full time, head in hands and tears running down his face. They must now come through this run,

A performance at struggling Wolves that started slowly, sparked into life, veered off course and then refound its rhythm left Arne Slot’s back at the top of the Premier League. We analyse the major talking points. It wasn’t a show of force that took Liverpool to the Premier League summit.

Ibrahima Konate headed home his first ever Premier League goal and Mohamed Salah converted a penalty as Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.