Virgil van Dijk has backed his Liverpool teammates to withstand the pressure that comes with setting the pace in a Premier League title race. The Reds currently boast a seven-point advantage over second-placed Arsenal with 13 games to go - a lead they secured after holding on to a nervy 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend.

Virgil van Dijk felt Liverpool should beaten Aston Villa after dropping points at Villa Park on Wednesday. Mo Salah’s opener was cancelled out by Youri Tielemans before Ollie Watkins put the hosts

Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday - a result that has given Arsenal another major boost in the title race