Regardless, Liverpool's fate is in their own hands with a 12-point lead and five games left to play; a win or draw on Sunday would make it an insurmountable 15- or 13-point gap with four to go for both sides.

All the reaction and analysis as Manchester City beat Aston Villa in the race for the Premier League's top five, before build-up to Arsenal's match against Crystal Palace.

Liverpool need one point to clinch the Premier League title after Arsenal failed to keep pressure on Arne Slot's side