Arne Slot has emphasized the importance of Liverpool improving their away performance against top Premier League teams if they aim to secure the title. As Liverpool prepares to face Arsenal on Sunday, a victory would create a significant seven-point lead over Mikel Arteta's squad. Last season, Liverpool struggled in away matches against their title rivals, earning only seven points from a possible 21 against the top eight teams. Their only win in that stretch came against Newcastle, and their campaign included a notably controversial defeat to Tottenham. In contrast, Manchester City and Arsenal managed to collect 11 and 9 points, respectively, from their away fixtures against the same opponents. With this context in mind, Slot is keen for Liverpool to turn their fortunes around starting with the crucial match against Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal squad not to adopt a defeatist attitude as they gear up to face league leaders Liverpool on Sunday, despite grappling with a notable injury list. In a press conference on Friday, Arteta expressed concern over the availability of key players Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori, and Jurriën Timber, stating, “We’re going to do our very best to somehow have them available, but obviously it’s very, very uncertain.” The manager emphasized the importance of maintaining a "ruthless mentality" as they prepare for the challenging match at Anfield, encouraging his team to rise above their current difficulties rather than feeling sorry for themselves.