Arne Slot has as the Reds move closer to the Premier League title.

Liverpool looks to have one hand on the trophy after a perfect weekend saw it . The Reds will be aiming to strengthen their position today in a dress rehearsal for next month’s Carabao Cup final.

With Arsenal also playing later at Nottingham Forest, there is the potential for Liverpool to even extend its lead to 14 points, which would surely put the title out of the Gunners' reach. In any case, , despite the Reds still having 11 games remaining.

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and his players showed little sign of getting too excited in their celebrations after , and they're not allowing themselves to get carried away against Newcastle either. The Liverpool boss though has no problem with supporters inside Anfield letting their minds wander to the title - in fact, he's actively encouraging it.

Writing in his , Slot said: “Outside of the club there will be a lot of focus on the league table and what different results could mean but this is not our world. Our focus is solely on doing the work and maintaining the focus that we know is an absolute necessity to give us the best possible chance of winning our next game.

“I know there will be those who believe this is something that we just say but I can assure them it is not. The reality is that in a league as competitive as this one, looking beyond the next opponent or getting drawn into possibilities can only be a distraction. This is not a mistake that we should make.

“Also, we should bear in mind that it was only last week after a couple of draws against Everton and Aston Villa and a tough, tough home game against Wolves that we were being questioned in some quarters.

“Our view on those results was different and that is why we also did not get drawn into the narratives that followed. It makes sense that the same applies even after what was admittedly an outstanding win away to Manchester City on Sunday.

“The exception that I would make to this is our fans. We do not just want you to dream, we need you to dream. This is a big part of what makes this club so special because it challenges the players and the staff to do everything that we possibly can to be the best that we can be.

“But it is important that you know that for us to stand any chance of living up to those hopes it takes an incredible amount of hard work every single day. There can be no let-up.”