Foden struck twice in the second half to seemingly steer Pep Guardiola's side to a fourth straight win in all competitions but Brentford, who had threatened aplenty in an end to end encounter in the capital, rallied in the closing eight minutes.

Liverpool have won three of their last seven matches in all competitions and there are fears Arne Slot's men could be in the middle of a blip for the first time this season, with Arsenal chasing them

Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all dropped points in a dramatic night of Premier League football on Tuesday. It was the first set of fixtures following the FA Cup third-round ties. Arne Slot’s men were looking to establish daylight between themselves and Nottingham Forest.