Liverpool, Arsenal or Man City? Three-way Premier League title race analysed
Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal are divided by just two points as we approach the business end of the Premier League campaign - but which team is in pole position to take the crown come May?
We take a look at each side's prospects, including a pundit verdict from Gary Neville, and have a deep dive into the stats.
Reasons to be confident
Fresh from claiming the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win over Chelsea, Their attacking firepower has propelled them to the top of table and could yet keep them there. They have smashed 20 goals in the last six Premier League games without Mo Salah starting, a testament to their depth, and the Egyptian is now closing in on a return to fitness.
There is encouragement at the other end of the pitch too, where Virgil van Dijk has returned to something approaching his best level, Alisson remains the Premier League's undisputed top goalkeeper, and Andrew Robertson is fit again after four months out.
Could the announcement of Jurgen Klopp's departure at the end of the season further boost their chances? Certainly, the emotion should enhance the atmosphere at Anfield. City still have to go there, remember, having only won one of their seven Premier League visits under Pep Guardiola - and that was without fans during the 2020/21 campaign.
Reasons to be cautious
Klopp has worked wonders with Liverpool's midfield, restructuring it almost from scratch after the departures of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner and Naby Keita last summer. But they still lack a No 6 to rival Rodri or Declan Rice.
Another injury to Thiago Alcantara limits their options further in that part of the pitch and, despite Van Dijk's fine form, there remain doubts in defence too, with Joel Matip's absence leaving them reliant
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