Everton boss Roberto Martinez believes Liverpool look like champions this season.
Brendan Rodgers needs seven points from the remaining four games to land the Reds' first league title in 24 years and Martinez believes the absence of European football this season has been a huge help.
Martinez said: "Liverpool have had a perfect year in terms of being able to focus themselves on winning the Premier League without European participation, which has helped them hugely.
"They have had the individual brilliance of Luis Suarez, who has been spectacular, the new position of Steven Gerrard and the breakthrough of Sturridge has been essential.
"The great advantage for Liverpool is that they are not competing in Europe. Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal have all suffered a lot in Europe and played many, many games.
"Liverpool have developed a formula that is very direct, very dynamic, with brilliant forwards.
"They have Suarez and Sturridge, who are capable of scoring goals at any moment, in any way, and I believe they can win the league after all these years."
