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Liverpool head into the forthcoming international break having established the biggest lead after eight matches in Premier League history.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jurgen Klopp’s men left it very late against Leicester City on Saturday afternoon, with James Milner converting a stoppage time penalty to secure all three points.<\/p>\n

No one could have envisaged they would retain their newfound eight-point lead as defending champions Manchester City, who recently put eight goals past Watford, faced a struggling Wolves side the following day.<\/p>\n

But, they did, with the oft-inconsistent Adama Traor\u00e9 becoming the toast of Merseyside (well, the red half).<\/p>\n

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Never before in the league’s history has a team held such an advantage after the opening eight games have been played. The previous best gap was seven points, recorded by Jose Mourinho’s all-conquering Chelsea side in the 2005\/06 season.<\/p>\n

The Blues, like Liverpool this season, won their opening eight games though Manchester United back then were a point better off than City. Below the old standard are two sides with a five-point gap: Arsenal (2007\/08) and Chelsea (2014\/15). The Gunners, back then, wouldn’t go all the way as Man Utd would overhaul them come the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n

This eventuality will no doubt keep Liverpool grounded on the feet. It’s too early to be thinking about ending a 30-year championship wait. That being said, they couldn’t have given themselves a better chance.<\/p>\n

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