Alan Shearer makes Liverpool Premier League title claim ahead of Arsenal clash

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And former Newcastle United striker Shearer believes that Liverpool can throw their name into the title mix if they extend their impressive home record against the Gunners this weekend. ‘They’re just little signs of Liverpool getting into stride,’ Shearer told Betfair. ‘I worked their game against Villarreal and for half an hour, they were really poor but after that there was a big improvement. They got a brilliant result against Brighton.

We’ve got to be ready to mount a challenge, you know? ‘So, I think it’s a big opportunity for Liverpool to throw themselves into that talk if they get the right result this weekend.’ Arsenal are looking to bounce back from a shock midweek defeat in the Carabao Cup (Picture: Shutterstock) Arsenal's dismal Anfield record Arsenal are winless in their last 13 away Premier League games against Liverpool (D5 L8) since winning 2-0 in 2012-13. (Opta) Arsenal, meanwhile, come into this fixture off the back of a shock Carabao Cup defeat to League Two side Fleetwood Town, and Shearer is not confident of a positive outcome for Mikel Arteta’s side. ‘Arsenal need to bounce back on Sunday,’ he added. ‘They got a good result last weekend which was pretty straightforward against Everton but I guess the criticism after Tuesday is warranted. ‘I know Arteta put a different team out, but still you’re representing Arsenal and it was an embarrassing result. ‘Arsenal now have got the chance to bounce back, but I guess the game you wouldn’t want would be going to Anfield as Liverpool just feel as if they’ve got a bit of form going, a bit of momentum going. ‘It doesn’t come much tougher than going to Anfield for Arsenal.

I don’t think they’ve got the best record there either. I don’t think they’ve won there in a while.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page.