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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barry Glendenning

A big win and top trolling keeps Arsenal in Liverpool’s rear-view mirror

An Arsenal fans hold a 'Stay Humble' banner
An Arsenal fan gets busy upcycling some cardboard. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

HUMBLE PIE

While their march towards the title has looked fairly serene and been declared by many as a foregone conclusion, Liverpool’s efforts to shake off Arsenal increasingly resemble those of a drunk pub patron trying to get rid of a rogue length of toilet paper that has become stuck to the sole of their shoe after a visit to the gents. Having gone to Bournemouth and taken care of business in a match their own manager suggested could have gone either way but for a couple of iffy decisions, a tight offside and some better finishing from the home side, Liverpool managed to put more distance between themselves and their nearest rivals, only to glance in the rear-view mirror last night to see the green and goofy face of Gunnersaurus looming large.

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