We are in December – Virgil van Dijk dismisses early title talk for Liverpool

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is steeling himself for a gruelling December after brushing aside all talk of a Premier League title charge.

The Reds sit seven points clear of second-placed Chelsea after Wednesday night’s topsy-turvy 3-3 draw at Newcastle, a game which illustrated the challenge which lies ahead for Arne Slot’s men.

They trailed 1-0 and 2-1 and then led 3-2 at James’ Park before Fabian Schar snatched a point at the death to deny them a fifth successive league win.

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