5. Ibe the matchwinner in the Potteries
Despite losing Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren to hamstring injuries before half-time of this League Cup semi-final first leg, Liverpool dug in and earned victory when substitute Jordon Ibe converted at the far post.
It was Ibe's third goal of the season, with all three coming in cup competitions.
With Lucas Leiva having to play as a makeshift centre-back in place of Lovren, and Kolo Toure limping heavily during the final stages of the game, Jürgen Klopp was left lamenting the fact he had "zero centre-halves left" heading into league games against Manchester United and Arsenal.