Liverpool next 5 fixtures compared to Man City and Arsenal as huge Arne Slot chance clear

Having moved back to the top of the table by beating Brighton this weekend, is exactly where would want to be in the midst of a .

But while the fixture schedule doesn't relent any time soon — and there are two more big games this week in the form of Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa, who both come to Anfield — Liverpool is showing no signs of slowing down. After a poor first half against Brighton, and were sent on to turn things around.

In the Premier League, after Aston Villa and the international break, comes a trip to Southampton. Manchester City (H), Newcastle United (A), Everton (A) and Fulham (H) follow that — more tricky games, but more chances to lay down a marker. Liverpool should be capable of winning most of those and a victory over Manchester City would be a huge statement.

As Liverpool plays those games, which takes us to mid-December, Manchester City travels to Brighton next weekend and then hosts Spurs, who just knocked it out of the Carabao Cup, after the international break. men then play Liverpool and also have Nottingham Forest (H) and Crystal Palace (A) before the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.

Next up for Arsenal is Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. After the internationals, the Gunners have Nottingham Forest (H) and West Ham United (A), before (H), Fulham (A) and Everton (H). Like with Liverpool and Manchester City, you would imagine Arsenal would win most of those matches, but getting maximum points would be a challenge.

Arsenal is already seven points behind Liverpool and five behind . With third-placed Nottingham Forest coming up for both of the Reds' title rivals, we could soon see that the only defeat Slot has overseen to date — against Nuno Espirito Santo's men — was perhaps not quite as dire as it felt at the time.

Nottingham Forest has been the surprise package in the Premier League to date. Having caused Liverpool an issue at Anfield in September, Slot will hope Guardiola and Mikel Arteta can soon find a similar problem.

While Liverpool's run of matches is tricky, so too is the schedule for its Premier League title rivals. If the Reds can take a lead into the November international break, the pressure will be on Manchester City and Arsenal to keep pace. And with a run of games no trickier than its competitors, the chance to establish its position at the summit for Liverpool is clear.