Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has made a bold claim by saying that the Reds will challenge for the league title next year.

When asked if he still believes he can end the premiership drought at Anfield, Rodgers replied: "Absolutely.

"When I came in here it was a long way off. The club was eighth and you'd never have even talked about it.

"It's a mark of how the club has moved forward that there's such disappointment we weren't challenging this year.

"Of course it's been disappointing not to have had a challenge. But we have great hope we can really push on again. I have absolutely no doubt it will happen."

Liverpool, who have not won a league title since 1990, will travel to the KC Stadium to face Hull City on Tuesday.