Arsenal‘s draw against Crystal Palace means it is in Liverpool’s hands if they are to officially be crowned Premier League champions at Anfield on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta’s side hosted FA Cup semi-finalists Palace on Wednesday evening knowing a defeat would hand the title to Liverpool without Arne Slot‘s side having to kick another ball.

The Gunners ensured that was not the case, just, drawing 2-2 at the Emirates to hand the Reds the opportunity to settle their own fate in front of an Anfield full of anticipation on Sunday.

Liverpool’s squad watched on together and now know what is required of them.

Slot’s side host Tottenham in the late Sunday afternoon kickoff, needing at least a draw to confirm their 20th league title – the first one they can celebrate in front of fans in 35 years.

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A historic moment beckons and it is in Liverpool’s hands – what are the odds they make it dramatic for us?

If the Reds do clinch the title against 16th-placed Spurs, they will do so with four games remaining – making it their second title in five years won before the final day.

• FEATURE: LFC title 10th MOST competitive Premier League season since 2000

Liverpool have been at the top of the table since November 2 and with a 26-match unbeaten run earlier in the campaign, it is a thoroughly deserved, albeit unexpected, title.

Virgil van Dijk will become the 11th captain in club history to lift a topflight title, while Slot will become the 10th manager to do so and the seventh in Premier League history to win in his first season.

It has been a remarkable campaign and now it is time to bring it over the line and finally celebrate as a collective.

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Liverpool’s impending title triumph comes amid familiar shouts of it being a ‘weak’ Premier League, but the argument does not hold any substance.

The Premier League is widely advertised as the best in the world, with its competitiveness and underdog stories offering what other leagues cannot.

It is not to say there isn’t a level of predictability about it all, with only a handful of top clubs consistently competing for anything worthwhile as others fight for survival or to be the best of the rest.

But in 2024/25 we have seen mid-table clubs challenge for European places, displacing ‘top six’ regulars and disrupting the balance we have come to expect.

Liverpool’s title run, however, is being played out amid cries and complaints of this season being one of the weakest in Premier League history, but it is unfounded nonsense.

The Premier League has battled with vast inequality year on year, with Pep Guardiola’s Man City the leading culprit for which they are under investigation.

There have been only seven different title winners since the Premier League was formed in 1992/93, but we wanted to fact-check any suggestions of Slot’s side winning the competition at a weak point.

To calculate this we have to look at the competitive balance of the league, which in an ideal world sees each team have the same odds of winning – creating jeopardy, unpredictability and drama.

To analyse the league’s competitiveness since its formation, I have used the C5 index of competitive balance. A perfectly competitive league will take a value of 100, thus as the index rises the competitive balance decreases.

The calculation first sees the total points won by the top five clubs in a particular season divided by the total points won by all clubs to provide a C5 ratio.

The final index is then calculated using the formula (C5 ratio/(5/N)) x 100, where N is the number of teams competing (which in the Premier League is 20).

The least competitive season on record is 2017/18, when City notched 100 points, with an index score of 154.85 – season 2016/17, when Chelsea won the league, is not far behind (154.4).

The most competitive remains the Premier League‘s first season in 1992/93 (126), which is indicative of how the influx of money into the league has significantly changed the landscape.

But as you can see in the graph below, the current season after 33 games is ranked as the 17th-most competitive campaign of 33 editions, with an index of 142.8.

Of the campaigns determined to be less competitive in the competition’s history, seven have been in the last decade going back to 2014/15 and 16 since the turn of the millennium.

It means this season is the 10th most competitive since 2000. So, please, spare us the ‘weak’ narrative.

Liverpool’s ability to beat their opponents is not a reflection on the state of the league, but rather the inability of others to be as consistent as Slot’s men.

The Reds will be deserved champions who could yet finish on 94 points, which would be more than 28 previous winners in a season which has proven unexpectedly competitive.

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Contrasting reports on Dean Huijsen’s future in Wednesday’s Liverpool-related news..

According to The Independent‘s Miguel Delaney, Chelsea are the front-runners to sign Huijsen ahead of next season.

However, according to reliable south coast reporter Alex Crook, the 19-year-old would prefer a move to Liverpool or Arsenal over Chelsea.

Huijsen has a £50 million release clause, with reports on Monday suggesting the Reds are “keen” to trigger it.

Arsenal, Newcastle and Real Madrid are all said to have interest, and while Madrid are not expected to pursue a move right now, the player does appear to have an aim of playing at the Bernabeu in future.

• A 25-man Liverpool squad were back in training today, with no new injuries reported for the Reds. It could be a big night for them!

Rio Ngumoha could have a big future at Liverpool and Jack Lusby has assessed the Reds’ hugely exciting 16-year-old:

“It is on the regular occasions he is called up to the senior setup that show how fondly he is regarded, however.

“While Arne Slot is perceived to be less hands-on when it comes to youth compared to his predecessor, sources have told This Is Anfield that training sessions have in fact become more inclusive.

“That is particularly the case for Ngumoha, who like Trey Nyoni has been fast-tracked into the first-team picture as a signing separate to typical academy acquisitions.”

• Marcus Rashford reportedly feels it is unlikely he will play for Man United again under Ruben Amorim, but needs time to assess his future while on loan at Aston Villa (BBC Sport)

• Leeds are said to be considering the future of manager Daniel Farke, despite the Whites earning promotion back to the Premier League on Monday. That’s brutal! (Telegraph)

• In case you needed reminding, Arsenal host Crystal Palace tonight (8pm BST), where an unlikely victory for the Eagles would mean LIVERPOOL ARE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! Palace are in torrid form and expected to play a reserve team ahead of their FA Cup semi-final.

On this day in 1988, Liverpool won the First Division with four matches remaining.

Kenny Dalglish‘s Reds side secured a 1-0 over Tottenham at Anfield, thanks to a solitary Peter Beardsley strike.

Also on this day in 1992, a 17-year-old Robbie Fowler signed his first professional contract with Iiverpool.

He didn’t have a bad career in the end, including scoring 183 goals in 369 Reds appearances!

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The Liverpool squad reconvened at the AXA Training Centre on Wednesday as they prepare for a historic week with just three points needed to clinch the club’s 20th league title.

After two days off following the win at Leicester, Arne Slot‘s side were back at Kirkby on Wednesday to prepare for Tottenham‘s upcoming visit on Sunday.

Twenty-five players reported for training, starting in the gym before work moved to the outdoor pitches – and Mo Salah finally offered us that selfie with Trent Alexander-Arnold!

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— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) April 23, 2025

Joe Gomez remains the only senior figure out injured for the Reds, with Tyler Morton back in the fold for a couple of weeks now after recovering from shoulder surgery.

It leaves Slot with a tough choice on the weekend as to who is involved in the matchday squad and who is not on a day that could see Liverpool crowned Premier League champions.

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Kelleher, Jaros

Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Bradley, Tsimikas

Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Endo, Szboszlai, Jones, Elliott, Morton, McConnell, Nyoni

Forwards: Salah, Gakpo, Nunez, Diaz, Jota, Chiesa

Federico Chiesa was left out against Leicester despite no reported fitness issue, with Alexander-Arnold’s timely return seeing Slot opt for the Italian to drop out.

Trey Nyoni and James McConnell trained with the first team on Wednesday, as they have for much of this season, though any further matchday squad opportunities seem unlikely.

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 23, 2025

Thankfully, there were seemingly no issues to arise from the victory at Leicester with every player accounted for.

The squad still have four days until they face a struggling Tottenham side, but they could be crowned champions before the first whistle.

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With a potential title-winning moment following Arsenal‘s fixture against Crystal Palace, the squad are planning to watch the match together as they previously did in 2020.

Question is, would you prefer the moment to be similar to 2020 or wait until it can be clinched at Anfield?

If Arsenal lose against Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening, Liverpool will officially be crowned Premier League champions without kicking another ball.

The Eagles will not be anticipated to name a strong lineup, however, as their focus will be on their FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa on Saturday.

If the match ends in a draw or a win for the Gunners, the Reds can win the title at Anfield by matching the result against Tottenham on Sunday.

A 20th league title is to be won this week, Reds. Embrace every minute of it.

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