Liverpool defender Andy Robertson conceded his side have a huge task on their hands in the Premier League title race after falling eight points behind leaders Arsenal on Sunday but the Scot said it was far too soon to push the panic button.

The defending champions' 3-0 loss to Manchester City left them eighth after 11 games while Arsenal, runners-up for the last three seasons, have opened up a four-point lead.

Liverpool have now lost five games in the top flight this season, one more than all of the last campaign, and Robertson said they must starting putting points on the board.

"Obviously, we've given ourselves a huge uphill battle," he told the club website. "But I don't think any of the teams will really look at the league table until we're halfway through.

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