Liverpool's hopes of securing European football for next season were dealt another blow on Tuesday evening after Aston Villa's win over Fulham.
Tyrone Mings scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute, handing Unai Emery's side another three points in their quest for a top-six finish. Villa have now secured victories in eight of their previous ten Premier League fixtures, drawing the remaining two games against Brentford and West Ham United.
Overtaking Tottenham Hotspur in the table, the West Midlands-based side now lead Liverpool by four points but have played two games more than the Reds. Teams finishing fifth and sixth are expected to be competing in next year's UEFA Europa League, with seventh spot looking likely to result in UEFA Conference League participation.
