Liverpool sends huge title statement as Arne Slot change proves genius - 4 talking points vs Arsenal

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ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL // Liverpool handed an early blow to Arsenal in the Premier League title race with Dominik Szoboszlai slamming home a free-kick to break the deadlock in an even contest.

Dominik Szoboszlai's screamer

If Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz felt the full force of the intensity at St James' Park on Monday, this was another taste of what the Premier League can be like: their first experience of a 'Big Six' clash.

Mikel Merino of Arsenal battles with Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool.



It still has more work to do, but this was a positive step.

Premier League title picture

Nothing can possibly be won — or even lost — in the Premier League title race at this point in the campaign, but both sides would have known the importance of not losing.

Earlier in the day, Manchester City — the other obvious title contender — lost at Brighton.

That result means that Pep Guardiola's side has already lost two in three — the same number that Liverpool had lost when it confirmed the Premier League title by beating Spurs on matchday 34 of last season