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With Arsenal beating Chelsea, and Arne Slot's side showing signs of weakness, the Reds would dearly love to have things wrapped up before Mikel Arteta's men come to town.

There's no need to be overly alarmist, with Slot having earned a very enviable position atop the Premier League table.

Rather than picturing a procession to the Premier League title ahead of Arsenal, the more pessimistic Liverpool fans are wondering whether the gap is big enough to allow the team to limp over the line still in first place.

There's no getting around it for those of an Arsenal persausion: 12 points is a massive gap with just nine games left.

But Arsenal will hope to still be in the hunt when that fixture rolls around, with the chance to make things very interesting if it can emerge with a victory.

However, Liverpool vs Arsenal is the third-last game of the Premier League season.

Mikel Merino of Arsenal challenges Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on October 27, 2024 in London, England.

Ignoring any Arsenal results, six wins is the magic number to secure title number 20.

The next game for Liverpool is the Merseyside Derby, which comes after the international break

While the Premier League fixture list is reasonably kind, Arteta will need to navigate it while also contesting a Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid.

Operating without a recognized striker, Arsenal will need to find ways to win against Fulham, Everton, Brentford, Ipswich, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth in the league
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