Virgil van Dijk has challenged Liverpool to use their blistering start to the Premier League season as fuel to finally end their trophy drought. Jurgen Klopp's side will aim to maintain their superb form in a potentially historic meeting with Southampton at Anfield on Saturday.

Only three clubs in the EPL era have opened a campaign with six consecutive wins - Newcastle in 1994, Man City two seasons ago and Chelsea sides in 2005 and 2009. Now, second placed Liverpool, who trail leaders Chelsea on goal difference, can join that list with a win over Southampton. A win would also mark the first time since 1990-91 that Liverpool have opened the league season with seven successive wins. Liverpool's impressive start, which also includes their thrilling Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain, has convinced Van Dijk that his club are ready to win their first silverware since the 2012 League Cup.