Jurgen Klopp insisted a six-point lead atop the Premier League is no cause for celebration as he urged his Liverpool players to maintain "tunnel vision" in the title race.
The Reds seized on Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Leicester City by cruising to a commanding 4-0 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola's side have now lost two on the trot and are seven points adrift of the leaders, who had four individual scorers in their seventh successive league win.
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Momentum in the battle to be crowned champions has swung significantly towards Merseyside, but Klopp believes his team's cushion is of little consequence with a trip to Etihad Stadium on the horizon.