Liverpool still needs 3 transfers to complete roster but Arne Slot will soon get a different boost

Liverpool still has another week before it is back in action again, with the trip to Southampton taking place next Sunday. We about the Reds in the meantime.

Liverpool is top of the and the . Are you getting excited yet?

It is always good to be top of the league, but it is still relatively early in the season. Despite that, the signs and indicators at this stage point towards a season where we will be up there fighting all on fronts when it really matters.

What will it take for Liverpool to go all the way in the league in Arne Slot's first season?

Consistency of results and an overall healthy squad will be the key to success. We have started well and despite what others may say, we have played the upper echelons of the division.

is currently going through a sticky patch and unlike previous seasons, we have capitalized on their blips. It would be nice to have a little more space between us by January, but we will take one game at a time.

Mohamed Salah has already reached 10 goals and 10 assists this season. You know the question... does Liverpool have much of a choice when it comes to a new contract?

When it comes to contract negotiations, it is always a game of cat and mouse. Unfortunately in this situation the club has played it very poorly and should never have left the contracts of the main players run down.

They should have decided to either keep or sell a long time ago, but have now allowed a situation develop where no one is happy. The numbers and statistics dictate that should be offered a new deal. I think they will do it, but it really feels like a game of bluff. Time will tell over who will blink first.

In just over a month, the transfer window will open again. Are there any positions that Liverpool needs to strengthen in January?

As with the summer, the general feeling was one attacker, one midfielder and one defender. That feeling has not gone away, but getting up and running, along with a return of , will be a big boost for the squad.