Arsenal made sure Liverpool cannot secure the Premier League title on Sunday by cruising to a 4-0 victory at 10-man Ipswich, while Chelsea beat Fulham 2-1 to climb into the Champions League places.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes maintaining the squad that is romping towards the Premier League title is more important than major new signings.

Liverpool are set to win the Premier League title.

Liverpool are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk sealed a dramatic 2-1 win against West Ham, while Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou suffered more misery in a 4-2 defeat at Wolves.

Arne Slot's side lost their 26-match unbeaten league run in an error-strewn 3-2 loss at Fulham.

Mohamed Salah is out of contract at the end of this season along with Liverpool team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Yokohama, who are managed by Gareth Southgate's former England assistant Steve Holland, were runners-up in last season's AFC Champions League when they were managed by former Liverpool player Harry Kewell.

Liverpool slumped to just their second Premier League defeat of the season as Fulham struck three times in 14 first-half minutes to boost their own European ambitions with a 3-2 win.

Virgil van Dijk has challenged Liverpool to out-work the teams that stand between the Reds and a record-equalling 20th English title.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he does not agree with the offside rule that meant Diogo Jota's goal stood to beat Everton 1-0.

Liverpool moved closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 win in the Merseyside derby against Everton on Wednesday.

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly set to move to Real Madrid after his contract expires at the end of the season.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is already the club's vice-captain and would be the natural heir to Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has long been linked with a free transfer to Real Madrid.

Liverpool were knocked out of two competitions in the space of a week.

Liverpool are 23 points ahead of sixth-placed Newcastle in the league and hadn't lost to them for 17 games dating back to 2015.

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