Arne Slot says Liverpool are not thinking about how early they could secure the Premier League title after going 12 points clear again with Wednesday's Merseyside derby victory.

A day on from second-placed Arsenal bringing the gap down to nine by beating Fulham 2-1 at home, Liverpool replied by defeating Everton 1-0 at Anfield.

"Again, we felt yesterday how hard it is to win a Premier League game.

"That also tells you that with eight games to go, it's every time a challenge, starting Sunday against Fulham, who are having a very good season as well.

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"We have more than enough rest for the Sunday game, so it's not a problem for us

But I do feel for Everton, that they play on a Wednesday night and have to have the early kick-off on Saturday

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker, absent for the Everton game due to concussion protocol, and right-back Conor Bradley are being assessed ahead of Sunday's fixture
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