Merson: Liverpool must beat Arsenal to be in the title race

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In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson believes Liverpool have to beat Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday to be contenders for the Premier League title.Andoni Iraola's side host the champions live on Sky Sports' Super Sunday, kick-off 4.30pm, with Liverpool six points behind joint-leaders Arsenal and Man City. Sunday 1st November 3:00pm Kick off 4:30pm 'If Liverpool want a title race, they have to beat Arsenal'Liverpool are starting to cook a little bit, but they have got to win this Sunday if they want to be in the Premier League title race.

That's a lot of games.But at the same time, it's also must-not-lose for Liverpool as they still need to stay on track for the Champions League places.If Arsenal go and win against Liverpool, that could nearly be it for the Premier League title. You then start to think: who's going to go and beat them?This Sunday is one of only three or four difficult games Arsenal have got this season.Those games are Man City away, Liverpool away, Chelsea away when they're hot, plus the likes of Brighton and Brentford who if you beat, you know they'll do you a favour by beating your rivals later in the season.The last time Arsenal won a game at Liverpool in the league was in 2012, I couldn't believe it when I saw that stat.

Mikel Arteta was an Arsenal player the last time they won at Anfield and now he's the manager! Image: Mikel Arteta was an Arsenal player the last time they won at Anfield back in September 2012 That history makes it a must-not-lose for Arsenal as well.