Arne Slot hailed the efficiency of his Liverpool side as they brushed aside Ipswich Town to secure a 4-1 Premier League win at Anfield.

Slot's side have now extended their home unbeaten run in league action to nine games - with Nottingham Forest still the only team to win at Anfield since the start of the Dutchman's tenure on Merseyside - and the hosts made light work of the relegation-battling Tractor Boys on Merseyside.

Liverpool have now picked up more points (26) and wins (eight) at home in the Premier League this season than any other side, while today was the first time they scored four or more goals in the league at Anfield this term.

With Ipswich's plan set up to frustrate Liverpool from the off, Slot's rotated team took just 11 minutes to hit their stride, as Dominik Szoboszlai fired home the opener.

Goals from Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo made it 3-0 before the interval as Ipswich's rearguard effort was simply dismantled by the league leaders.

Gakpo added a second goal after the restart, before Jacob Greaves salvaged a late consolation for Ipswich, and Slot praised the ruthlessness of his players to effectively get the job done before the half-time whistle on home soil.

"Today is the way you want to start a game, we were aggressive and dominant. For 85 minutes, they weren't in our half. We were all disappointed to concede from a corner for the first time this season," Slot told BBC Sport.

"Similarly to the Lille game, we hardly conceded any chances or counterattacks, which is not easy against a team playing in a low block. 

"We get goals from all positions, from across the forward line, but it's also pleasing to see Dom [Szoboszlai] scoring, because we need goals from midfield as well. We have to keep providing these chances as these players will score goals for us."

With Liverpool already sealing their place in the UEFA Champions League last 16, Slot is expected to shuffle his starting line-up again at PSV Eindhoven in midweek, before a tricky trip to in-form Bournemouth next weekend in league action.

Despite seeing his side slip to a third successive Premier League defeat, Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna was pragmatic over both his pre-game expectations and the impact of a loss at Anfield.

"It was another tough game for us, but there was positivity in how we ended it. I didn't think in the first half we were under huge pressure, but Liverpool are clinical, and we didn't defend our box well enough. It's come at a tricky stage of the season, but we'll take lessons from it.

"Everyone comes here with a plan, but when they score a first goal like that, it's really difficult. However, I have to give credit to my players for how they stuck at it in the second half.

"We need to do some things better than we did in the first half. I know it's halfway through the season, but that's the first time that back four have been together since Gameweek Six."

McKenna's comments indicate he knows Ipswich's drive for survival will not be decided by their ability to gain results at Liverpool and other title challengers, but against sides fighting alongside them in the relegation zone.

Up next for the Tractor Boys is a home clash with rock-bottom Southampton next weekend, in what could be a decisive showdown at Portman Road, with the Saints only racking up six points so far this season.