You'll Never Walk Alone

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has insisted that the Reds are enjoying the pressure of the title race as they go head to head with Chelsea.

The Anfield club are level on points with the Blues at the top of the Premier League table and have only been defeated by Tottenham this season.

Alonso has been in sparkling form and produced another excellent performance in the 2-0 victory over Bolton on Saturday.

The Spain midfielder is relishing the challenge of trying to help Liverpool lift the title but is focusing only on the next match against Fulham.

"The pressure is always there, you're professional," Alonso told the club's official website.

"I've been at Liverpool for a while and it's nice to have the pressure of being at the top of the table.

"We don't have to obsess about being top of the table, we have to obsess about each individual game.

"Now the job is done against Bolton and some of us will go off and think about an international and as soon as we are back we have to be thinking about Fulham at home."

Liverpool have made their best ever start to a Premier League campaign but Alonso feels there is still room for improvement.

He said: "There are still a few things, but that is normal because the other sides have good teams as well.

"We try to have control in all areas of the game - that is something we're working on - but other things are working quite well.

"As we improve as a team, each individual player will benefit from that improvement.

"I'm happy with the team and myself as well. As long as the team continues in this way and in this position I'm very happy."

Alonso added: "Overall the team is looking quite good in attack and defence. Of course we still think we can improve, but we are keeping the ball well, and working well together.

"It's important whoever is playing that the team keeps the same identity and have the same ideas."