With the present stats, Liverpool is pulling alright, they are giving this season their best. But Man City has won four consecutive seasons now, and I'm not sure they would want someone else to take the cup from them, nobody likes to be dethroned.
Also, Man City still have the potentials, and with what have been played, and the bar they've raised, I don't think any team is ready or prepared to challenge them because they'll also be training relentlessly.
Liverpool is the third candidate after Man City and Arsenal who have the potential to lift the Premier League trophy. Actually there is nothing lacking in the current Liverpool squad, in the hands of Arne Slot everything seems fine and much more mature in facing the new season. This is reinforced by the optimism of Liverpool legend Michael Owen, the suitability of players with Arne Slot playing vision is the only key that can challenge the defending champion Man City. Nottingham Forest will visit Anfield Headquarters, so it will make Liverpool enjoy the next match with a landslide victory of 3 points.
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