Analysis: Champions find a way once more

Liverpool go into the international break with maximum points from their three Premier League games - and still without demonstrating the full fluency they showed when they strolled to the title last season.

It is a chilling thought for those, including the Arsenal side beaten at Anfield, who harbour hopes of wrestling away the crown they have now won on 20 occasions.

The art of champions is finding a way and Liverpool have now done it in their first three games, scoring two late goals to beat Bournemouth at Anfield in their opening game, an injury-time winner at Newcastle United, then another victory secured in the closing stages against The Gunners.

In a match that saw both sides cancel each other out for long periods, it was Dominik Szoboszlai who proved to be the match-winner with a piece of stunning individual skill that delivered the blow to Arsenal, giving keeper David Raya no chance with that late free-kick.

Liverpool now assume the familiar position at the top of the Premier League table, with every intention of adding to their all-powerful squad with the pursuit of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi to strengthen their defence before Monday's transfer deadline, as well as the ongoing saga of Newcastle United's striker Alexander Isak which could yet see the Swede move to Anfield.