At the other end of the table, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists he will not let the dressing room get carried away with talk of the Premier League title – while striker Erling Haaland is convinced Manchester City can still “do things” this season.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will reinforce to the dressing room there is no room for complacency after rejecting suggestions their title quest was “almost there”.A 2-0 win over Newcastle on Wednesday night, coupled with Arsenal’s draw at Nottingham Forest, opened up a 13-point lead at the top.
Friday night sees the FA Cup fifth round action get under way when Aston Villa take on Cardiff, while in the Sky Bet Championship, promotion chasers Sunderland head to Sheffield Wednesday.
While Liverpool supporters may already be singing about a first Premier League title in five years, Dutch defender van Dijk is keen to maintain a level head.
In his first season back at the helm, he oversaw promotion back into the WSL, but his second tenure ended with a 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in Liverpool’s last outing before the international break.
