Arne Slot’s team had threatened to run away with the 2024-25 Premier League, but after their draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday and Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur the following night, the gap is down to four points — albeit Liverpool have a game in hand.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank does not believe there is a better team in the Premier League than Liverpool after watching his side get beaten 2-0 by the Reds.

Liverpool have been handed a huge blow in their quest to bolster their squad as a key Premier League star has ruled out a move to Anfield in the January transfe