Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool promise after Atalanta and gives Trent Alexander-Arnold fitness update

Jurgen Klopp has promised Liverpool will "show a reaction" against Crystal Palace this Sunday as they look to end a difficult week on a high at Anfield.

After failing to turn their dominance into victory at Manchester United last Sunday, the Reds slipped to their sixth defeat of the campaign with a shock 3-0 loss to Atalanta in the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday.

Liverpool can go top of the Premier League with victory over Palace ahead of Arsenal's visit from Aston Villa later that day.

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With both teams sitting on 71 points at the summit, but with the Gunners in top spot on goal difference, the match represents another pivotal day in the race for the title and Klopp has pledged that he and his players will respond to the jarring defeat to Atalanta, which was their first home reverse in 14 months across all competitions.

"It is not pressure, that is my job," said the Reds boss speaking immediately after Thursday's game. "I have to do that as much as I can do it. So that’s how it is.

"First and foremost, I can not endure [losing], never could. But still it is the job I have to do. The good thing about a really bad performance is that you can play better. We should start from there [on Sunday].

"This, tonight, I told the boys, 'take it home', nobody will sleep great and tomorrow we come together. The boys recover and all the others get a proper session. We go from there and on Saturday we start preparing for the Palace game.

"Yes, we have to show a reaction. Definitely, 100%, that is clear but I can not plan the