Jordon Ibe applauds the Liverpool fans at the end of the match
Mignolet: With speculation over a new goalkeeper, the Belgian reinforced Jurgen Klopp's confidence in him with a commanding display to keep Stoke out. Made a pivotal save late in the first half after Liverpool had taken the lead - 7
Clyne: Energetic and a better defensive performance by the right-back, who was at fault in the weekend defeat to West Ham - 7
Toure: Back in the team for the injured Mamadou Sakho and rolled back the years with an excellent performance. But his night was ruined by a possible hamstring injury - 8
Lovren: Forced off after 34 minutes with a hamstring injury and replaced by Milner - 5
Moreno: Got forward well down the left to support the attack but was also strong at his back post especially in the closing stages - 7
Can: Klopp appears to be building his team around the German and the 21-year-old showed maturity and class to dominate Stoke's midfielders - 7
Lucas: Pushed back into central defence after the injury to Lovren and defended admirably in an unaccustomed position - 8
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Allen: Twitter went into meltdown as people wondered if he meant to make such a deft connection to Adam Lallana's cut back in the lead up to Jordon Ibe's goal. Nevertheless the Welsh Xaxi worked tirelessly in midfield to maintain Liverpool's lead - 7
Coutinho: Started brightly but came off with a hamstring injury - 5
Lallana: Back in the team for the dropped Benteke and he justified Jurgen Klopp's decision with a great all round performance full of creativity and determination - 8
Firmino: Looked more like the player who impressed against Man City tonight but is still not contributing enough in the final third - 6
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