Paul Merson makes surprise Liverpool point in title race prediction for Arsenal and Man City

Arsenal great Paul Merson admits Liverpool are currently best-placed to win the Premier League title this season. Manchester City also have to be factored in amid what promises to be an exciting run-in with three sides firmly in the mix to get their hands on the English crown.

Liverpool are preparing to get down to business with Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. That game at Old Trafford comes after victories for Arsenal and City.

They swept aside Brighton and Crystal Palace respectively to maintain the pressure on Liverpool - who will return to the summit with victory over United - while there will be plenty of twists and turns yet to come. Liverpool won their last Premier League trophy in 2020.

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City are gunning for a fourth straight triumph and Arsenal, who were pipped to the post last season, are hoping to reign supreme for the first time in 20 years. However, despite his affiliation to the north Londoners, Merson reckons The Reds have an advantage over their fellow top-flight contenders.

Merson told Sky Sports: "I would say it's the best title race we've seen. Three teams in it with a month to go.

"You could stop 100 people in the street and ask them for their prediction and get a split of 30-30-40."

He continued: "It's so tight, but it could change really quickly, if one team goes bang, crash wallop then that's it for them. The pressure is really on. I must feel Liverpool at the moment, I think they are the ones at the moment."

The former midfielder added that while, Arsenal have a good set of fixtures remaining, Liverpool could just pip them