Gary Neville is sure of it, while Jurgen Klopp is no doubt convinced. And most pointedly of all, Pep Guardiola is all too aware as well.
The Premier League has a title race and it is Liverpool whose mood is most buoyant as we head into the final international break of the season. It is easy to see why. Having held a 14-point advantage at the top of the table as recently as mid-January, Manchester City now cling to a slender one; their grip is loosening.
Monday's goalless draw at Crystal Palace hands Liverpool the chance to close that gap further to just one point when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
