Liverpool and Sunderland will lock horns for the first time in almost nine years when they battle at Anfield in the Premier League on Wednesday night. The two sides played out an enthralling 2–2 draw at the Stadium of Light all the way back in January 2017—their most recent clash in any competition—with Jermain Defoe scoring twice to upset a back four made up of Nathaniel Clyne,

And there is the final whistle, a lacklustre Liverpool secure what is their first draw of the Premier League season.

Granit Xhaka has been a standout for Sunderland already since joining from the Bundesliga.