Sunday’s match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield presents the Reds with an opportunity to complete the job themselves, after missing out on the chance earlier in the week when Crystal Palace failed to defeat Arsenal.

Arne Slot has admitted he is not surprised that none of Sky Sports’ pundits predicted Liverpool would win the Premier League title before the season. Champions Manchester City and its recent competitors Arsenal were most people’s favorites before a ball was kicked in August,