Liverpool manager Arne Slot has enjoyed a record-breaking start to his tenure at Anfield but has been measured in his response as he says they have yet to face a top side, although that is all about to change with the visit of in-form Chelsea.

Between now and the next international break in November, Chelsea have some potentially season-defining difficult fixtures

But Slot has persistently warned that Liverpool have had a reasonably favourable opening seven top-flight fixtures and he knows stern tests are approaching - with Chelsea up third