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Virgil van Dijk's late winner vs West Ham has put Liverpool within six points of winning the Premier League title(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool have successfully extended their advantage in the Premier League title race after a last-gasp win over West Ham United at Anfield.

Coming into the weekend, Liverpool's points advantage over second place was 11, so with seven matches to go, they required another 11 to mathematically ensure the Premier League trophy is headed to Anfield.

That situation was altered when the Gunners succumbed to a 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday.



It left the Reds requiring a reduced nine points to wrap up the race, the equivalent of three more victories.

A calamitous error between Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson in the dying minutes had seemingly granted the Hammers a draw, though the former made up for his part in the farce with a headed winner late in front of The Kop.

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After West Ham, Arne Slot's men therefore require only six more points from their final six matches of the 2024/25 campaign.

The Foxes should come at them with full force; otherwise, their relegation to the Championship will be made official.

If successful in the Midlands, they would then be granted the opportunity to win the Premier League on Sunday, April 27 in front of an Anfield crowd playing Tottenham Hotspur (4:30pm KO).

However, there is a way in which Liverpool could secure the title against Leicester.

Arsenal would need to lose away to Ipswich Town in the 2pm kick-off next Sunday, meaning three points against Leicester would be enough to be crowned champions.

So, the Reds would have four matches of the season remaining if they confirm it against Spurs – five if they are able to do so the week earlier at Leicester.

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Champions crowned earlier than the final day of the campaign are entitled to receive a guard of honour from all whom they face afterwards.

Now, Mikel Arteta's side face the extremely real possibility of applauding their rivals onto the pitch before their meeting.

The penultimate game of the season is an away trip to Brighton, and on the final day of the season, Liverpool are set to welcome Crystal Palace to Anfield.


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