Liverpool sent 'incredible' Mohamed Salah message as serious Premier League contenders emerge

Don Hutchison believes Liverpool have the quality to contend with Manchester City and heaped praise on Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian fired the Reds back to winning ways on Saturday during their Merseyside derby triumph over Everton. Salah fired home from the spot, after Michael Keane handled in the box, before finishing an incisive counter-attack deep into stoppage time.

Following their controversial defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and a draw with Brighton, the Reds went into the October international break winless in their previous two. However, they picked up a deserved win over their neighbours to temporarily move top of the table.

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They keep the pressure on the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Spurs with their triumph. Ange Postecoglu's side aren't in action until Monday when they face Fulham but can return to the Premier League summit with a win.

Both North London clubs are the only remaining teams to have an unbeaten record in the top-flight. Arsenal salvaged a point away to Chelsea on Saturday after falling two down in the first-half.

Hutchison believes Liverpool have the quality to re-establish themselves as title contenders with the Citizens following their strong start to the campaign.

"I think now you're looking at a Liverpool side now with the firepower that they've got, I think they can be serious title contenders to Man City this season," he said speaking to ESPN.

"They're absolutely flying, Salah has been an unbelievable player since he's gone to Liverpool, the numbers at Roma and Fiorentina, he was never