Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is cautiously optimistic about this season's title chances.

"Could it be a great season at Liverpool? I certainly hope so," he said.

"You've seen the changes at the club and the signings we've made. We've got off to a real positive start.

"The idea for us is to stay involved in the title race all the way to the end. It's early days and there's a lot of people getting carried away, especially the supporters. But we understand there's a long way to go."