Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has named the ‘only’ team that can catch Premier League leaders Liverpool. Liverpool have been the standout team in Europe never mind England this season, pulling six points clear of their nearest domestic rival and winning all six of their Champions League fixtures.
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Arne Slot’s side have lost just once this season to open up a healthy gap at the top of the table that will be extended further if they win their game in hand against Merseyside rivals Everton. Arsenal are currently second in the Premier League as they look to finally lift the title under Mikel Arteta, who has been pipped by his former club Manchester City over the past two seasons.
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The Gunners do not look as strong as they did last term, however, and have dropped points in nine of their 20 league games, including last time out against Brighton. High-flying Nottingham Forest are level on points with Arsenal as we enter the second-half of the season, only losing four times to emerge as surprise contenders for Champions League qualification.
Chelsea looked set to be Liverpool’s biggest rival for the title just last month as they produced an impressive set of results in the first-half of the campaign under new boss Enzo Maresca. But the Blues picked up just two points over the festive period and suffered shock defeats to Ipswich Town and Fulham to slip 10 points adrift of Liverpool.
