Mohamed Salah explains why it is 'easier' for Arsenal to win title ahead of Liverpool visit
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has reinforced his assertion that Arsenal remains favourite to clinch the Premier League title, insisting it is 'easier' for the Gunners to succeed.
Over the past three campaigns, the North London outfit have consistently secured second place behind the eventual winners.
Arsenal squandered the opportunity to exploit Manchester City's substandard campaign and break its dominance over English football's pinnacle, as Liverpool surged to glory in Arne Slot's inaugural term.
Despite entering the season as defending champions, Salah has acknowledged that the Reds are not actually tipped to retain their title, with Arsenal making the visit to Anfield in a huge title encounter this weekend.
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This revelation follows a summer of upheaval at Anfield, with numerous prominent departures including Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
However, Liverpool has remained active in the transfer market, smashing their own spending record to secure the signature of highly-coveted Germany international Florian Wirtz.
Meanwhile, the Reds have become embroiled in an acrimonious transfer pursuit involving a potential deal for Alexander Isak, who is keen to depart Newcastle United, in a transaction that would establish him as a British record acquisition.
"That team, I have said it a few times, today and also at the PFA Awards, I said they are the favourites because they have a team that has played [together] for five, six years," remarked the Egyptian forward
"So, they understand each other's game.
"And, they also have a manager with the team for five, six years
Arsenal takes on Liverpool this weekend
But of course, my opinion is this year Arsenal are number one."
Anfield is set to stage a pivotal early-season clash in the title race, with both Liverpool and Arsenal eager to preserve their perfect start to the campaign.
Slot's men have endured an inconsistent beginning to the term, notwithstanding victories in their first two fixtures, having relinquished two-goal advantages against both Bournemouth and Newcastle.
The Gunners might exploit these defensive vulnerabilities and deploy their prowess from dead-ball situations, extending their impressive run from set-pieces following their commanding 5-0 triumph over Leeds United the previous weekend.