It has been more than 30 years since a team held as big a lead as Liverpool after 12 rounds of the Premier League. Not that Arne Slot is getting too excited about an eight-point advantage before even hitting December.

Liverpool went eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as they came from behind to seal a thrilling 3-2 victory over Southampton at St Mary's, thanks to two second-half goals from Mohamed Salah. Salah turned Sunday's match on its head after Mateus Fernandes had given bottom club Southampton a surprise 2-1 lead on 56 minutes.

Liverpool are cruising under Arne Slot this season after opening up an eight-point lead at the summit of the Premier League table following a 3-2 win at Southampton on Sunday. The Reds capitalise on Manchester City's latest slip-up at Etihad after a surprise 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night.

Arne Slot was not expected to win the league this season - and history suggests it will be hard. But the chance is there for the taking

Arsenal face a huge task to beat the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City to the Premier League title this season, with Arne Slot's team in red-hot form