Overview

• Arsenal enter the break one point clear after extending their form as Liverpool slipped to three consecutive losses to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea.
• Gary Lineker now tips Arsenal to win the title after initially backing Liverpool, while Alan Shearer is holding his Liverpool pick for now.
• Liverpool’s right‑back instability drew fresh scrutiny as Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley and the makeshift option of Dominik Szoboszlai rotated, with BBC analysis and Wayne Rooney and Shearer questioning Slot’s trust in the role.
• Opponents targeted Liverpool’s right flank against Chelsea, with Marc Cucurella saying the space behind Mohamed Salah was a focus, renewing debate over the forward’s reduced defensive duties discussed with Slot.
• Reports in Germany suggest Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are exploring moves for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, complicating a long‑standing Liverpool target as recruitment planning continues.