The Reds were dealt a huge blow on Sunday as their FA Cup hopes ended at Plymouth Argyle. Arne Slot named a much changed side as he deals with three games in the space of a week, but they were still expected to see off the Championship strugglers.
Attention will now turn back to Premier League matters with Liverpool playing their game in hand. The clash with Everton was cancelled last year and they'll take on their local rivals on Wednesday in the rescheduled fixture.
Currently Slot's side hold a six point advantage over Arsenal in second. A win would see them go nine clear with the business end of the season very much nearing - and Merson believes that would be too big a gap to overhaul.
He told Metro Sport : "They’ve [Arsenal] got two [trophies left to win], one they could be out of by Wednesday night in my opinion. If Liverpool win at Everton, that’ll be nine points clear with 15-odd games left. They’d have to lose four of them, which I think would be impossible. To me, it comes down to Wednesday."
Liverpool are looking to land just their second Premier League title, which would add to the one they won back in 2020. It would also be a huge coup for Slot as he makes a mark in his first season after succeeding Jurgen Klopp. Arsenal meanwhile are trying to avoid a third straight second place finish but have the odds stacked against them in their pursuit of the title.
The Reds remain in the hunt for three trophies having booked their spot in the Carabao Cup final last week. They'll face Newcastle in the final at Wembley whilst plenty onlookers believe they've already got one hand on the Premier League trophy.
Arsenal face a tough task if they are to chase down Liverpool
Liverpool were in contention for several honours this time last year before eventually falling away. Their involvement in the Champions League means the games will continue to come thick and fast with Slot admitting their schedule is relentless.
"I said before that we have to play many games now," he said. "The Aston Villa game comes during the week again as well. The last few weeks we have played every single week two times. The upcoming weeks we have to play every single time two games."
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