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Premier League Player of the Week: Gakpo shines as Liverpool thrash Ipswich

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo celebrates
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo celebratesMarek Kratochvil / Paul Ellis / AFP
Cody Gakpo (25) recorded two goals and an assist to help power Premier League leaders Liverpool to a 4-1 win over lowly Ipswich.

Gakpo was on song in the rout at Anfield, earning him a 9.3 Flashscore player rating – the highest of the week.

The Dutchman got things going by setting up Mohamed Salah with a fine cross before finding the net himself later in the first half.

Gakpo got his second and 14th goal of the season later on after heading in at the back post following a bit of quality from Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Gakpo v Ipswich
Gakpo v IpswichPaul Ellis / AFP / Opta by Stats Perform

The performance helped Liverpool maintain their pace atop the table, still holding a six-point gap to Arsenal while having a game in hand.

Arne Slot's side will next look to finish top of the Champions League in the league phase when they travel to PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday before visiting Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.