Liverpool fans hoping to secure an elusive Premier League title this year will be boosted by the news that Jurgen Klopp's outfit have now made the club's best start to a domestic season for 29 years after picking up a narrow 1-0 win over Sheffield United.
The Reds were made to work hard for their victory over Chris Wilder's newly promoted side, even failing to register a shot on target in the first half despite seven attempts – the first time that has happened since February 2017 against Hull City, a match they went on to lose 2-0.
Indeed, it is also the first time the Reds have failed to lead a Premier League match at half-time this season, having scored 12 of their 17 top-flight goals this campaign in the opening 45 minutes.
Sadio Mane looked set to open the scoring on a few occasions but failed to make the net bulge, and it was Gini Wijnaldum who would eventually break the deadlock with the visitors' first effort on target.
A mid-range shot from the Netherlands international trickled through the legs of goalkeeper Dean Henderson to ultimately hand over three points to the league-leading Reds, who had until then struggled to break down Wilder's stubborn defence.
In claiming victory, Liverpool have now won their opening seven league game for only the second time – the first such streak eventually reaching eight wins back in 1990-91 – and also became the second club to reach that milestone in the Premier League era, behind Chelsea's nine-game run in 2005-06.
In addition, the Anfield side entered Saturday's clash with a record of only failing to win at a paltry three different away grounds in Premier League competition: Bramall Lane, Nottingham Forest's City Ground and Blackpool's Bloomfield Road.
Having snatched three points from this weekend's encounter, Liverpool have now racked up a massive 56 venues at which they have won Premier League matches, at least four more than any other team – both Manchester United and Tottenham sit even on 52.
Next up for Liverpool is a Champions League visit from Austrian side Salzburg, the current leaders of Group E after a 6-2 win over Genk in their opening clash.