While title rivals slip up across the Premier League, Liverpool demonstrated vs. Arsenal that they are a class apart from the rest of the division.
LIVERPOOL, England — So much for Liverpool’s „nightmare“ start to the season. Three games in and the reigning champions have aced it so far by beating last season’s Championship winners (Leeds United), Europe’s biggest summer spenders (Chelsea) and a resurgent Arsenal side — 3-1 on Monday at Anfield — that only last month overcame Jurgen Klopp’s team at Wembley to win the Community Shield. Thanks to the early stumbles of others this season, it already looks as though the only team capable of stopping Liverpool winning another title this season will be Liverpool themselves. While all of their likeliest challengers have already slipped up and dropped points – Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all have a Premier League defeat in their column less than month into the campaign — Liverpool have bagged maximum points from their three games so far and are only sitting in second position right now because Leicester have a better goal difference after also winning their first three fixtures. And best not forget Everton, who have also won three out of three since the start of the season. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) – Predict results in ESPN’s English Soccer Pick ‚Em! – ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Leicester supporters will point to their remarkable 2015-16 title triumph if anyone discounts their early hopes of another table-topping season. Meanwhile, Evertonians will believe that the clock is being turned back to the 1980s, when they twice dethroned neighbours Liverpool to become champions themselves, after seeing Carlo Ancelotti guide their team to a flawless start so far. But while Everton and Liverpool could both contest this season’s first Merseyside derby next month with 100% records if they win again at the weekend, nobody should be fooled into thinking that Everton or Leicester will push Liverpool all the way this campaign.
