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In Arne Slot's first year at the helm, Liverpool is going to win the Premier League title and could even confirm that as early as next week if Ipswich Town beats Arsenal and then the Reds win at Leicester City.

"I think Liverpool should be able to challenge for titles in the upcoming years," Van Dijk told reporters.

But I think we shouldn't forget the quality that the Premier League possesses, especially this season in my opinion.

But I think a proper pre-season will definitely help the club in order to be even more consistent than we already have been."

At the final whistle, Slot delighted in celebrating the late win — secured thanks to a Van Dijk winner — with the home fans, who he later said had helped get the result over the line.

"After the goal we still had to make sure that we don't concede again, that's a big thing, but I think everyone worked their socks off in order to get those three points and we got it done."

Van Dijk had asked his Liverpool team to improve on last weekend's defeat to Fulham, and they did — particularly in the first half

Virgil van Dijk's late winner vs West Ham has put Liverpool within six points of winning the Premier League title
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