With Arsenal’s injury crisis worsening, Liverpool and Arne Slot look as though they could have a golden opportunity to prove Gary Neville wrong on Sunday.
Liverpool fans might not thank me for looking ahead to the weekend when there’s a pretty important game still to come this evening.
The Reds will be looking to make it three wins out of three in the Champions League as they take on RB Leipzig later – your eyes can’t help but wander toward Premier League matters on Sunday though.
Arne Slot has not hidden away from the fact that Liverpool’s task is about to get much harder after a near-perfect start to the season. Having seen off Chelsea, an even bigger test awaits at Arsenal – and what an opportunity may have just presented itself to the Reds.
There’s no doubt a trip to north London presents Liverpool with the sternest examination of its title credentials, which have already been written off by some prominent names – not least Gary Neville.
“Would they win the title? I don’t think so,” Neville surmised after watching the Reds move back above Manchester City on Sunday. “What Liverpool is doing defensively at the moment is interesting, interesting. But I’d like to assess it at Christmas. I still think they’re short. I do feel like they are short.”
Neville has also been backing Arsenal to end City’s dominance and claim a first league title since 2004. Ahead of Sunday’s game though, the Gunners find themselves four points behind Liverpool, and they aren’t enjoying the best of preparations.