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The 1986 – 87 season was trophyless for Liverpool.

They lost 2-1 to Arsenal in the League Cup final at Wembley.

Before the 1987 – 88 season, Dalglish signed a number of new players: Peter Beardsley from Newcastle, John Aldridge from Oxford United ( who replaced Ian Rush ); winger John Barnes from Watford ; and Oxford United midfielder Ray Houghton.

The new-look Liverpool side shaped by Dalglish topped the league for almost the entire season, and had a run of 37 matches unbeaten in all competitions ( including 29 in the league ; 22 wins and 7 draws ) from the beginning of the season to 21 February 1988, when they lost to Everton in the league.

Liverpool were crowned champions with four games left to play, having suffered just two defeats from 40 games.

However, Dalglish's side lost the 1988 FA Cup Final to underdogs Wimbledon.