Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear says Liverpool will win the league this season.
After Sunday's 5-1 reverse, Kinnear said: "I think we have just seen the title winners.
"And I think we've seen the best performance from a single player for a long time in Gerrard, he was magnificent.
"Without a shadow of a doubt they are the best team we've played this season. They were head and shoulders above us. They are an exceptionally good side.
"It was such a one-sided game because they are a world-class team. You have to take your hat off to Liverpool.
"Without Shay Given it would have been even worse. The only positive from the game is that he has proven he is the best goalkeeper in the league by a mile."