Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez insists Manchester United remain favourites for the Premiership title.

Benitez has called for calm from players and supporters starting to dream of a first title in 19 years after the recent thrashings of Manchester United and Aston Villa.

"Football can change very quickly and that is why we say it is important to just take one game at a time," he said.

"Everything can change each week and maybe next week we can be at the top again.

"My message to the fans is to keep calm. I can see the people have a lot of confidence at the moment and that is good.

"We have to stay positive and see what happens."