Virgil van Dijk fires stark warning to Liverpool team-mates ahead of 'intense' Arsenal test

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Virgil van Dijk knows Liverpool must play better against Arsenal(Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Virgil van Dijk has warned Liverpool must improve to retain their Premier League title.

Liverpool captain Van Dijk insists they are relishing Sunday’s title showdown with Arsenal after both contenders won their opening two games.

However, Van Dijk admitted the way Liverpool are conceding goals - they have let in four in their opening wins over Bournemouth and Newcastle - is a major cause for concern.

The Dutch defender says that must be a bigger worry for Liverpool than Arsenal’s £300million spending spree as the Gunners try to chase down and overtake the champions.

There is no point because all of the teams in the Premier League, in my opinion, are very good.

I'm really looking forward to it.

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"We're playing a fantastic team with a great manager, that has been challenging for the Premier League for many years now as well.

“The games we played against each other are very intense as well.

The Premier League has no easy games so it doesn't really matter who you are going to face - it is always going to be difficult, especially when we're at the stage we're at right now where the transfer window is still open.

“Things could still happen in and out and after the international break, we have the team to go forward.”

Liverpool managed to leave St James' Park with a win on Monday night(Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Van Dijk pointed to improving at set pieces which was their downfall again at Newcastle.

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