Premier League: Liverpool ready to climb back on their perch
Report by Phil McNulty Chief football writer, BBC Sport
Brendan Rodgers walked into Liverpool's media lounge and jokingly acclaimed their place at the top of the Premier League table after their 1-0 opening-day win over Stoke City.
It was a light-hearted moment after that early kick-off in August - Stoke's Jon Walters even missed a late penalty and the opportunity to claim a point - and the remark drew laughter from those in attendance, as well as Rodgers himself.
No-one is laughing any more.
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