Curtis Jones revealed he took it upon himself to keep Cole Palmer quiet during Liverpool's victory over Chelsea.

The Reds midfielder put in a remarkable performance as Arne Slot's side retained its place at the top of the Premier League, winning the penalty for Mohamed Salah's opener before scoring the winner himself with a second-half strike.

But it wasn't just his attacking attributes that were noteworthy in the Anfield triumph, with Jones also playing a key role in the middle of the park that limited Chelsea to just one goal.

Slotting in alongside Ryan Gravenberch in front of the defense in place of Alexis Mac Allister, who was dropped to the bench following his own recent fitness issues, the 23-year-old performed admirably to not only stop the Blues from scoring, but prevent one man in particular from terrorizing Liverpool's defense.

Cole Palmer has emerged as one of the Premier League's standout stars since moving to west London last year and already had six goals and five assists in eight appearances prior to today's match - yet Jones ensured his England teammate would not be adding to that tally with a crucial block late on.

"We know how important he is for Chelsea. I had it in my mind that if I can keep Cole quiet, that is a huge part of their game gone. He was a little bit free so it was on me to block it," Jones told Sky Sports.

"In this team, you have to run all over the pitch and have energy. I want to help out with goals and assists and do my job defensively." He added: "The win was the most important thing. I was involved in a lot but I am happy we won!"

Today's game was just the second in succession that Jones had started, having been named in the starting lineup by Slot for the 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace prior to the international break.

Following a relatively slow start to the season, it appears the local lad has found his groove and will now look to retain his place for next weekend's huge title-race showdown with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.