Before the October international break, Liverpool faces one last test against Crystal Palace, a side that is winless in its opening six Premier League matches. With only Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa dealing with injuries, Slot can field his strongest XI in Saturday's clash to make a statement against Oliver Glasner's squad.

The Dutch manager has his team headed in the right direction, and silverware could be on the horizon come season's end

They have made a flying start under him, winning five of their first six league matches, but Slot is conscious he still has the core of the side who won the Premier League and the Champions League under Jurgen Klopp, in Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.