Liverpool was knocked out of the Champions League and then lost the Carabao Cup final this week. But Arne Slot will still win the most important trophy: the league.

Arne Slot's trophy potential from his first season at Liverpool is down to one after the Reds fell 2-1 to Newcastle United in the League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Liverpool nerves are not quite jangling again, but any emerging sense of inevitability about the Premier League title has been shaken over the past week. With Arsenal beating Chelsea, and Arne Slot's side showing signs of weakness,

LONDON — Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Merino’s first-half header settled the London derby at the Emirates Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool. In another all-London clash, Fulham beat Tottenham 2-0.

Mikel Merino condujo el domingo a Arsenal a la victoria 1-0 contra Chelsea en la Liga Premier. El cabezazo de Merino a los 20 minutos marcó la diferencia

Arsenal can close the huge gap to Liverpool at the top of the table but Chelsea come to the Emirates in form and chasing their own Champions League ambitions

Chelsea were beaten 1-0 in a dismal London derby on Sunday, without their star man, Cole Palmer, who missed out through injury. Arsenal were dominant throughout the opening 20 minutes and it was Mikel Merino who found the breakthrough,