Roy Keane tips Liverpool for Premier League glory following City, Arsenal draw

Liverpool have emerged as the Premier League title favourites, says Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane after Jurgen Klopp’s side moved two points clear at the top of the table.

The Anfield sides were the main beneficiary of Manchester City and Arsenal’s goalless draw as  the Reds came from behind to overpower Brighton 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday lunchtime.

Those results mean Liverpool have a cushion on second-placed Arsenal, with the gap to City in third now three points.

Speaking on the outcomes of the two games and the remain ties for the season, Keane said: “I think Liverpool, I’d have them favourites. Arsenal second favourites with their goal difference. City with their injuries and the strain of everything – Champions League coming up, same as Arsenal – [third favourites].

“Every time I watch Liverpool, we can look at one or two faults they might have, but they get so many chances every game, they’re going to score lots of goals.

“I’ve said Man City [previously] but what I’ve seen recently, I’m going to go with Liverpool.”

“We knew before the international break who was in form,” he said. “Arsenal were in the best form. Liverpool were hanging on a little bit towards the end. Arsenal’s performance levels were really high. What happens in the next week is critical because you’re going to need good form going into that run-in.

“I said Arsenal at the start of the season and I’m not going to shift now because I think all the teams are still in it.

“But if Liverpool win at Old Trafford they’ll be in great shape mentally because you win a big game like that it has a massive impact on you. But it’s still a long way to go beyond that.”

He also said it would be foolish to rule out defending champions Man City, even though they have the most ground to make up.

“I genuinely think Man City could win all nine games,” he said. “That would be enough I think.”