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HE WHO DAR'S: Liverpool's Darwin Nunez scores his side's first goal against Aston Villa Pic:AP Photo/Jon Super

Premier League: Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 0.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insisted his Premier League leaders needed no motivation from Manchester City's defeat at Brighton to beat Aston Villa and take a five-point lead into the international break.