Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard feels they're genuine title challengers this season.
The Reds came within two points of ending a 24-year wait for the title last season before losing out to Manchester City, but the Anfield captain is excited by their prospects ahead of this campaign.
Speaking to the official Liverpool website, Gerrard said: "I think this is the first time in a long time that I can be confident of telling people that we are the real deal and are real title contenders before a ball has been kicked.
"I believe we are in a much better place now than we were this time last year. The reason being because we've got the taste, the know-how and the experience of being in a title race. If we can use the hurt of falling short last season in our favour then hopefully we can go one better."
