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Liverpool have been forced to wait for their title win after Arsenal's 4-0 victory against Ipswich

Liverpool will have to put their Premier League title celebrations on hold after Arsenal's resounding 4-0 win over Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon.

Things went from bad to worse for Ipswich as Leif Davis was also sent off to compound their woes as they edge closer towards relegation.

Now Liverpool won't be able to win the league this weekend even if they defeat Leicester City away from home and they'll now be turning their attentions to the next possible target.

The Reds know that - should they defeat Leicester - they only need one more win to wrap up the title, but it could come even sooner without kicking a ball.

Arsenal play Crystal Palace on Wednesday and defeat against the Eagles would guarantee Liverpool the title.

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If the Gunners avoid defeat to Palace at the Emirates - as they are expected to - then the next available opportunity to win the title would fall to Liverpool at home to Tottenham on Sunday.

In fact, Liverpool would only need to match Arsenal's result in order to seal their first Premier League title since 2020.

Liverpool can hope for a maximum of 94 points this season if they win all their remaining games, which would actually be their third-best tally behind 2019-20 and 2018-19.

They will likely lift the Premier League trophy in their final game against Crystal Palace on May 25.

Of course, Arsenal will be faced with the humiliating prospect of giving Liverpool a guard of honour when the two teams play on May 11 if Arne Slot's men have won the title by that point.

Liverpool can win the league on Wednesday - if Arsenal lose to Palace - or by beating Spurs on Sunday

Slot surprised reporters by claiming he had not given any thought to the prospect of Liverpool winning the title imminently.

"The honest answer is no.

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