England legend Alan Shearer can't see Liverpool being caught at the top of the Premier League table.

He wrote for BBC Sport: "It is only the start of October, but Liverpool's eight-point lead at the top of the table already looks ominous for Manchester City.

"Yes, City's injuries have hurt them - they have been nowhere near as solid as usual defensively, and they lacked a creative spark in Sunday's shock home defeat by Wolves too.

"But, regardless of what their rivals are doing, to come out and win their first eight Premier League games of the season has been a fantastic response from the Reds after they went so close to winning the title last term.

"There has been no hint of a hangover from that near miss.

"Instead, Jurgen Klopp's side have thrown the gauntlet down to City, and now they are definitely the team to beat in the title race."