Reds to face thorough examination of league credentials

Top of log and firing on cylinders Liverpool will put their title aspirations on the line in upcoming weeks

After a productive opening to the Premier League season, Liverpool are living up to expectations of being the team most likely to push champions Manchester City for the Premier League title.

The Reds currently sit pretty at the top of the standings with four wins from four games, and have been playing like a team that could give even City a run for their money. Not only have the results been good, but the Reds have impressed displaying the different aspects that would-be title contenders would be expected to possess.

With their front three Liverpool have arguably the most potent attack in world football right now, and have started the season on a good note with 9 goals in four matches, but there's been a marked improvement in Jurgen Klopp's side with regards to their defence and midfield.

Liverpool have conceded only just a single goal so far this season and have also added some game management to their potency in front of goal as their no longer the frantic side that tries to run through teams, but look a bit more composed picking when to attack and exploit the oppositions' weaknesses.

While the omens are looking good for Liverpool at the moment, it will take more than that for them to end their Premier League drought.

To win the Premier League takes more than talent. A  team needs mental fortitude, resilience and persistance as the intangibles that all champions need to succeed.

And we will find out whether Liverpool have those intangibles as they are set to be tested in the upcoming weeks.

Upon resumption of the league the Reds will have to make a trip to Wembley to face Tottenham, who previously had their winning run halted at Watford, in a fixture they won't have fond memories of after Spurs ran out 4-1 winners last season.

With the start of the Champions League Liverpool will open their campaign against French giants Paris Saint-Germain who harbour European hopes with their own deadly front three and a well assembled team.

Liverpool would get some respite with a home fixture against Southampton, but even that could be a tricky fixture. Then they follow up with a double header against Chelsea first in the league cup and then again in the league just a few days later.

A dance with Napoli follows in the Champions League and their trial eventually culminates with a big showdown with champions Man City at Anfield.

From the looks of it the next few weeks could go some way in making or breaking Liverpool's title aspirations while at the same time telling us more about Klopp's experiment at Liverpool.