Liverpool are 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand and Paul Merson believes the title race is already over as the Reds are 'outstanding'
Trent Alexander-Arnold copped the wrath of his manager Arne Slot during Liverpool's win over Manchester City after his work rate appeared to be questioned in the final stages of the match
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And when Slot suggested he would like the forward to continue his form for a longer period of time and therefore sign a new contract, he paused for a moment and joked: "You guys don't ask me about that anymore, so that's a positive!"
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Liverpool moved one step closer to becoming Premier League champions with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Wednesday
While Slot was naturally delighted about the prospect of a rest period, he admitted that not having an FA Cup tie to navigate was a setback for some of his squad players, namely the likes of Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Jarell Quansah.
That dream is increasingly close to becoming a reality. When news filtered through early in the second half that title rivals Arsenal had drawn 0-0 at Nottingham Forest, there was no holding back. The Kop announced to the world what the away end had chanted at the Etihad on Sunday: “We’re gonna win the league.”
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