Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday while Arsenal were held to a 2-2 by Aston Villa

Liverpool are now six points clear at the top of the Premier League table after just one defeat in the league this season and look favourites to secure their first title since 2020, with Arsenal dropp

If this is to be the end of Arsenal's title challenge -- and given events in Brentford earlier Saturday, it feels like it might be -- then it could scarcely be more appropriate. This was the full smorgasbord of the reasons why the Premier League trophy will be on Merseyside come May 24 rather than north London.