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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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John Brewin at the Vitality Stadium

Arne Slot credits ‘world-class’ Alisson and ‘a bit of luck’ in Bournemouth win

Cody Gakpo goes down under a challenge from Lewis Cook for the penalty which enraged Bournemouth
Cody Gakpo goes down under a challenge from Lewis Cook for the penalty which enraged Bournemouth and turned the match in Liverpool’s favour. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

“Having Mo Salah definitely helps,” said Arne Slot after the Premier League’s leading goalscorer notched twice at Bournemouth to stretch Liverpool’s lead in the title race as the Egyptian continued to write his name in the record books.

A 2-0 win at the Vitality Stadium left Arsenal with a deficit of nine points to bridge. “If you want to win here, maybe you need a bit of luck as well, because the margins are so small,” said Slot. Andoni Iraola’s team had previously beaten Manchester City, Arsenal and, last week, Nottingham Forest 5-0 but Liverpool forged on where their rivals had slipped.

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