Trent Alexander-Arnold on Man City, Arsenal's £100m change and Liverpool title chances
The battle to be Christmas number one hasn't been this engrossing in years. But when Liverpool and Arsenal jostle for the top slot on Saturday evening, the spectre of those who won't be at the Premier League party this festive period will loom large.
"We all know what Manchester City are like," says Reds vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold. "In a couple of weeks they will probably click into gear and win every game until the end of the season. So we know that is coming as usual.
"For us it is about being in and around it, getting in a good position like we are now and staying as close as possible; get through the festive period, get through January and head into the next international break still in a title race. It is hard to see a finish line right now. We are creeping towards halfway in the season.
"Arsenal and City kind of ran away this time last season. No-one else could keep up the pace. Our sights going into this season were to be in and around. So far we have done that. This weekend is a big one.”
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Indeed, with City otherwise disposed in Saudi Arabia, Liverpool will hope to steal a march on the champions and regain their place at the top-flight summit with victory over the Gunners at what is likely to be a bouncing Anfield under the lights.
Statistics give credence to the belief this is one of the most open title races in years. Going into the latest round of matches, only six points separated the top five teams, and in 30 previous Premier League campaigns, only three times - in 1996/97, 2013/14 and 2020/21 - has such a gap been smaller.
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