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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Oliver King & Charlotte Coates

Paul Merson and Graeme Souness disagree over Man City and Liverpool in title race

Paul Merson believes you 'write Manchester City off at your peril' in the Premier League title race after Liverpool closed the gap to the league leaders to just one point with victory at Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Goals from Diogo Jota and substitute Roberto Firmino handed the Reds a 2-0 win in their game against Champions League chasing Arsenal in North London in what was their game in hand over City.

The Reds knew a win over Arsenal would close the gap to just a point after Pep Guardiola's side dropped two points against Crystal Palace on Monday night with a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.

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