Liverpool vs. Fulham: Arne Slot must avoid Arsenal mistake in Premier League title race to keep Chelsea, Manchester City at bay

nine and then going to four. If they are thinking like that, they're probably not going to win the title because if that feels like pressure, then they're probably in trouble. [The gap] will grow and shrink at times this season. It's just going to happen.

"[Arsenal] dropped points, and they're just nowhere near it. For Liverpool, they don't have to think about expanding the gap or think about where the other teams are. Just keep winning football matches, and if they do that, then the gap will look after itself."

Liverpool will perhaps benefit from the fact that their game against Fulham kicks off at the same time as Arsenal's game against Everton on Saturday, eliminating any chance of the Gunners potentially receiving a confidence boost should the Reds drop points.