Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool picked up their ninth win of the Premier League season courtesy of a 2-0 success over Sunderland on Saturday.

Late goals from Divock Origi and James Milner secured an important three points for Klopp’s side, who bounced back well from last week’s disappointing 0-0 draw at Southampton with a hard-fought victory.

They were made to work by David Moyes’ men for long periods, but the result saw the Reds go back to the top of the Premier League, albeit just for a few hours as Chelsea beat Tottenham in the evening kick-off.

However, the gap to Antonio Conte’s side is just one point, and the Reds will feel confident of sustaining a title challenge this season after impressive results and performances in the first three months of the campaign.

Liverpool fans also have a League Cup quarter-final against Leeds to look forward to next week, and they’ll hope that they can go one better in that competition this time around following a disappointing defeat in the final to Manchester City last year.

Yet, some still feel that the Reds will come up short this season, and Klopp may already be looking at potential transfer targets so he can improve his squad in January.

He may look to bring in another forward, so here is the dream Liverpool front four, including one key January target…

Sadio Mane

Liverpool’s top-scorer this season and a key part of their front line, Sadio Mane has actually got better from the player we saw at Southampton last season.

The Senegalese international made a £34 million move to Anfield in the summer, and there was a lot of pressure put on the 24-year-old because of his stellar year at St Mary’s, and indeed the hefty price tag.

However, he has been part of a Liverpool attacking unit that have been brilliant this season, and has netted six times and laid on two assists so far.

Mane is a great talent who could lead the line at Anfield for many years to come.

Roberto Firmino

Roberto Firmino is another Liverpool player who has significantly raised his game this season.

The Brazilian international was brought to Merseyside by Brendan Rodgers in 2015, but he struggled to immediately adapt to the English game and didn’t net his first Liverpool goal until November 21 – his 15th appearance for the club.

However, Firmino was clearly boosted by Klopp’s arrival, and has since netted 16 times for the Reds, including five goals this season.

His all round play in the final third is also improving, with his three assists indicative of a player who is creative but also clinical in the opposition box.

Firmino is developing into an excellent forward, and will be crucial if Liverpool are to sustain a title challenge this season.

Philippe Coutinho

Just when you thought that Philippe Coutinho was at the top of his game, he has taken it up another level this season.

The Brazilian international has clicked with Mane and Firmino upfront, and has netted five goals and assisted five times already in this campaign.

Consider that he scored just eight league goals last time around, it’s clear how much he is revelling in the more advanced role deployed by Klopp.

His form, and indeed fitness given his serious-looking injury sustained against Sunderland, will be key to Liverpool’s success this season.

Andrea Belotti

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Should Klopp want to bring in a striker to play up top, he should look no further than Torino forward Andrea Belotti.

The Italian has netted ten times in just 13 games for the Serie A side this season, and has helped them to fourth place in the top-flight.

This adds to his 12 goals in his first season at Torino, but it’s this time around where he has really stepped it up, and has rightly been recognised by making his debut for Italy back in August.

Since then, he has netted three goals in his last two national matches and, alongside four goals in his last three league games, Belotti is one of the most in-form forwards in Europe.

Liverpool are reportedly ready to splash out £34 million on the Italian international, as Klopp looks to add another forward to his ranks given the uncertainty surrounding the future of Daniel Sturridge.

Although the aforementioned three have been leading the line for Liverpool thus far, Belotti’s introduction could push these three further back, or perhaps as part of a four-way attack with Mane and Coutinho wide.

Nevertheless, it would certainly give Klopp enviable options in the attacking department.