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ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL // Arne Slot might have been missing from the touchline, but there was no change in Liverpool's relentless pursuit of the Premier League title.

Here, he took another step in the right direction and should soon force another dilemma: whether it it Diaz or Cody Gakpo starting to his left.

Liverpool dominance starts at the back

At the weekend, Liverpool faced Manchester City without Erling Haaland.



Anthony Gordon was largely anonymous, which continued when Wataru Endo came on for his cameo.

Arne Slot trio locked in

Gordon has been admired by Liverpool in the past, with the Reds considering a move for him last summer, but the Newcastle number 10, playing a central role here rather than his usual wide berth, was largely ineffective.

Gordon was tasked with stifling Gravenberch when Liverpool had the ball but didn't do much when he had hold of it.

In a congested center of the field, it was the clever Mac Allister and the powerful Szoboszlai who came out on top.

It will, presumably, be that trio who start in Paris.

Arsenal stumbles again as Liverpool capitalizes

Kicking off 45 minutes before Liverpool against Nottingham Forest, Arsenal was unable to beat Nuno Espirito Santo's team.

The message to Arsenal was clear: the Reds aren't stopping.

If the Premier League title was not already won after the weekend, when the Gunners lost at home to West Ham United and Liverpool went to Manchester City and earned a 2-0 victory, it is certainly another step closer now
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