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Gunners’ result in rearranged clash will have knock-on effect on title celebrations for Arne Slot’s Reds

Rivals: Arne Slot will be watching closely when Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal play Crystal Palace on Wednesday night

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For one night only, Liverpool fans will support Arsenal when the Gunners play Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Should Arsenal lose against Palace in a rearranged London derby at the Emirates Stadium, then Liverpool will be crowned Premier League champions without kicking a ball.

So, after eight months of fighting for the title, why does Arne Slot hope the Gunners avoid a slip-up as Liverpool hunt down their second title in five years?

Slot wants Liverpool to win the title at Anfield rather than have it gift-wrapped.

If Arsenal lose against Palace, Liverpool will celebrate the moment in front of TV screens.

It would rob them of the opportunity to celebrate it in front of 55,000 of their supporters at Anfield on Sunday.

But should Arsenal win, Liverpool will then be able to seal the title when they play Tottenham this weekend.

Jurgen Klopp’s squad convened to celebrate at Formby Golf Club five years ago when Chelsea beat Manchester City to hand them a first top-flight title for 30 years.

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Covid also meant Liverpool could not properly share their title celebrations with their fans.

This time, the hope is that there can be a communal outpouring of joy on Merseyside.

Arsenal brushed aside all-but relegated Ipswich with a 4-0 win at Portman Road on Sunday but Mikel Arteta could rest some key players against Palace ahead of the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain next week.

But Palace could also be understrength, with the Arsenal game coming less than 72 hours before their FA Cup semi-final clash against Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday.

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