Three things we learned from the Premier League

Liverpool silenced their critics with a record-equalling rout of Bournemouth, while leaders Arsenal hold the only perfect record in the Premier League.

AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the Premier League this weekend:

Van Dijk expects Liverpool surge

Virgil van Dijk expects Liverpool to use Saturday's record-equalling 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth as fuel to erase the bitter taste of their poor start to the season.

Jurgen Klopp's side failed to win any of their first three games as lacklustre draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace were followed by a limp 2-1 loss at arch rivals Manchester United.

Van Dijk admits Liverpool had a point to prove after critics questioned their hunger and they did just that by amassing a Premier League record-equalling victory over the hapless Cherries at Anfield.

Dutch defender Van Dijk was on the scoresheet with a towering header against Bournemouth, but just as significantly, Liverpool's creaky defence kept their first clean sheet of the season.

Asked if they were motivated after the United defeat, Van Dijk said: "Yeah. After the game you want to get the next game coming and it was good for us that we only had to wait four days so everyone was motivated.

"Lucky that we didn't have any injuries in the week before which was a nice change. Obviously great performance.

"Today was a good start, a good win, something to build on but it is never guaranteed that we crack on from here.

"That's what we want, that is what we work for and that is what we will try to do and it starts on Monday."

White salutes Arsenal 'desire'

Ben White says Arsenal's "desire" has been the key ingredient in their perfect start to the season as the leaders came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 on Saturday.

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