That Liverpool will be deserved – but far from infallible – Premier League title winners has been obvious for some time. There is no need to panic just yet after defeat by the Thames. Collecting silverware while requiring further growth and repair can be taken as a positive sign.
Fulham, with the brilliant Alex Iwobi turning on the style, showed top-tier English football is full of quality, that laurels can never be rested on. Just about everyone has a maverick talent who on his day can take apart the best.
