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Liverpool’s Title Quest Gathers Momentum

Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League crown is gaining strength as they have extended their lead at the summit of the league table to an impressive 15 points.

Historically, no team in the annals of English top-flight football, dating back to the 1888-89 season, has found themselves this far ahead at this stage without ultimately claiming the title.

With just one league defeat this season, Liverpool solidified their position with a commanding 3-1 victory over Southampton on Saturday. Contrastingly, their nearest rivals, Arsenal, have stumbled, dropping points in their last three matches, including a draw against Manchester United that ended 1-1.

Commenting on the situation during a segment on Sky Sports, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane stated, “Liverpool must be feeling that Arsenal have practically surrendered in the title race.”

Echoing this sentiment, ex-Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson asserted, “From this point forward, Arsenal should focus on securing a spot in the Premier League’s top four. Liverpool’s form dictates that the title race is effectively concluded, given they have only lost once this season.”

Following Arsenal, Nottingham Forest sits in third place, trailing by four points, while Chelsea occupies fourth, just two points behind them.

Defending champions Manchester City, who have claimed the last four Premier League titles, find themselves in fifth place after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

As Liverpool continues this formidable run, speculations abound regarding when they might secure their second Premier League title and match their record of 20 titles in total.

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