Liverpool can go 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win over Manchester City. The Anfield showdown between the Premier League heavyweights, on Sunday, is one of the most eagerly awaited games of the season. But despite the Reds' superior form in Arne Slot’s first season in charge since replacing Jurgen Klopp, they still can’t rest on their laurels.
That’s the view of Arsenal legend Martin Keown , who believes the Gunners and Manchester City are still capable of toppling Liverpool off the top of the tree, despite their respective rocky starts. Before a ball had been kicked in the Premier League this season, many had expected the title battle of the last two campaigns between Man City and Arsenal to continue. Instead, it’s Liverpool breaking away from the rest of the pack, with City’s bright start stalling after five defeats in a row - the latest being a 4-0 thrashing at home to Tottenham.
Then there was the three-goal lead they gave away against Feyenoord in the Champions League to make it six games without a win. Arsenal, meanwhile, sit in fourth, level on points with third place Chelsea , who are also thriving under new manager Enzo Maresca. Expectations had been higher than ever heading into this season for the Gunners to be pushing for their first title since 2004 after coming agonisingly close in the past two campaigns.
Keown was part of that Premier League winning squad, with Arsene Wenger’s side the only club besides Blackburn to disrupt.