Liverpool legend John Aldridge says they should reassess their season targets and focus on a top four finish.
Aldridge wrote for the Sunday World: "Liverpool's title hopes may already be over as they are a long way off the pace being set by Arsenal and Manchester City, so the focus for Jurgen Klopp and his players needs to shift a little.
"It's still very early days, but they may be in danger of missing out on a top-four finish, unless they find a balance in their team that has been sadly lacking so far this season.
"Even though they had a pretty comfortable night beating Rangers in the Champions League last Tuesday, familiar warning signs were flashing for Liverpool as their opponents had chances to score in a game when they were outclassed from first to last.
"Liverpool are due a big win and Arsenal are probably lined up for a disappointment after all their success over the last few weeks.
"So I wonder if this is the day that Liverpool come up with a big win that turns their season around.
"In truth, Klopp and his players need the three points today if they are to stay anywhere in the mix at the top of the table."