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The Premier League title run-in is upon us, with the Premier League title within touching distance for whoever tops the table come the end of May.
Liverpool currently hold an impressive lead going into the last nine games of the season.
Arsenal, Liverpool’s closest competitor, currently sit 12 points behind Liverpool, as they face an uphill battle to nick the trophy off their fellow title challengers.
Liverpool fell to a disappointing exit in the Champions League earlier this month, but it could now work in their favour as they have a clear picture of what the end of their season will look like.
Despite an early FA Cup exit for the Reds, fans should have been keeping a close eye on the quarter-final proceedings that took place on Saturday, as they will now impact the Premier League title battle with Arsenal.
Due to Crystal Palace’s triumph yesterday, Arsenal now face a reshuffle as their home fixture against Crystal Palace will now have to be rearranged as the Eagles booked their place in the semifinals of the cup competition.
Arsenal are now looking at a hectic end to the season, as they will be in action for the next three midweeks.
They will face Fulham at home on Tuesday, followed by two legs against Real Madrid in the Champions League over the following fortnight.
As a result, the earliest date that the Crystal Palace game can be rearranged for is April 23rd, making an already busy April, even more packed.
On the other hand, if the fixture is arranged for a later date, it provides Liverpool with the exciting opportunity to apply serious pressure onto Arsenal, as a win over Spurs at Anfield on April 27th will widen the gap between the two clubs even further.
Brighton’s defeat to Nottingham Forest last night means that Arne Slot and his team are unlikely to experience any dramatic alterations to his football schedule.
Liverpool face Brighton on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, the same day that the FA Cup final takes place.
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