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This week is pivotal in the Premier League title race, with Liverpool facing two critical matches against Aston Villa and Manchester City.

These are high-pressure matches that could either cement the Reds’ lead or allow Arsenal to close the gap.

If Liverpool managed to get win these matches, they will significantly increase the pressure on Arsenal to maintain their title challenge.

The psychological impact of this week could be enormous.

A strong performance by Liverpool could potentially affecting their morale and confidence.

Conversely, if Liverpool stumbles, Arsenal will be encouraged by the opportunity to reduce the gap and stay in contention.

But what is clear is that the Reds have a harder week compared to their title rivals, and Gary Neville thinks this period could be definitive for Liverpool.

What did Gary Neville say about Liverpool?

Speaking after watching his Manchester United side fall to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, Neville revealed his feelings on how the title race is unfolding for the Reds:

“This next week is big,” he stressed on the Gary Neville Podcast.

“The two games Liverpool have coming up against Aston Villa and Man City.”

“Villa aren’t in the best of form but Villa Park is a ground where you can get caught out.”

“Man City is another place where you can absolutely get caught out.

They have the players that can 100 per cent score two or three goals against you.”

He then asserted that if Liverpool can just get four points from Villa and City, it will put the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side as they have their own difficult run on the horizon:

“If Liverpool can get four points out of the next two games, they will be in a really good position to go and win the league because Arsenal are going to drop points as well.”

“If they can get through this week then the pressure turns to Arsenal because they have games against Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Chelsea.”

“There’s a good chance they could drop points in that run?

If the gap can stay at seven points through this difficult period, that will be about par.”

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