Alan Shearer has given his verdict on the assorted Premier League title contenders after their contrasting outcomes on Wednesday evening.
Whereas Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis all received, Liverpool may solely draw away to Newcastle, with their lead on the summit trimmed to seven factors.
Regardless of that stumble for Arne Slot’s facet, the division’s all-time main goalscorer believes that the Reds are nonetheless the likeliest workforce to carry the trophy in Might, and he additionally named which of the chasing pack are greatest positioned to knock them off high spot.
Shearer: Liverpool nonetheless title favourites
Talking on punditry obligation for Amazon Prime Video Sport after final evening’s outcomes, Shearer mentioned: “Liverpool are favourites now for the Premier League title after their begin to the season. It’s not all going to be perfection for them, although. They should reply some questions, like they did at Newcastle tonight.
“Arsenal are the closest to them and they’re those which are going to problem them. I don’t see Manchester Metropolis getting back from the place they’re, though they’re again to profitable methods. They’ve left themselves with loads to do.
“It’s going to be robust for Arsenal although, as a result of they should be near excellent.”
Nonetheless very a lot in Liverpool’s arms
A below-par efficiency and concession of a late equaliser have supplied Liverpool with a actuality examine after issues had been going so nicely below Slot, and it doesn’t get any simpler with a fast turnaround to the last-ever league derby at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime, for which Alexis Mac Allister can be suspended.
The Reds have received simply two of their final 12 away matches in opposition to Everton, who come into the fixture buoyed by a 4-0 drubbing of Wolves final evening, and extra dropped factors for the league leaders would provide an enormous incentive to Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Metropolis forward of their weekend assignments.
Nevertheless, all the chasing pack would nonetheless readily commerce locations with LFC, whose seven-point benefit continues to provide them some margin for error within the title race, and a win away to their native rivals would quickly stretch that result in double digits earlier than the opposite contenders play on Saturday and Sunday.
Additionally, if Liverpool have been to instantly bounce again from the Newcastle disappointment with victory in a fixture which has so typically tripped them up, it’d really feel like an enormous psychological hurdle cleared and ship a blow to their nearest pursuers.
It’s nonetheless very a lot in our arms, however let’s not give Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Metropolis any extra encouragement earlier than they subsequent take to the pitch!
