Liverpool took another major step towards the Premier League title after a perfect weekend for Arne Slot’s side. The Reds cruised to a 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium and that victory came 24 hours after Arsenal fell to a shock defeat to West Ham on home soil.

Virgil van Dijk was stony-faced. So was Alisson Becker. The two of them banged their chests and waved their fists in the driving rain, but the look they both gave Liverpool’s joyous fans was one of defiance and steely focus, eyes fixed firmly on the prize.

Have Liverpool and Salah just ended the Premier League title race? Man City look like a shadow of themselves, and De Bruyne is fading fast.

Certainly, if Mohamed Salah keeps this up, the title will be won in time for Arsenal to give them a guard of honor at Anfield in May. For the 11th time this season, the presumptive Ballon d'Or winner graced a game with a goal and assist. The previous high watermark in a Premier League campaign was 11. It is February.

Can anyone stop Liverpool's march toward the Premier League title? Not Manchester City, that's for sure. With a 2-0 win at the home of the four-time defending champion on Sunday, Liverpool produced a statement performance to move 11 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the standings.

Manchester City are far from their best but Liverpool still had a job to do at the Etihad, where they had not won in the league since 2015. With Arsenal losing at home against West Ham on Saturday, Liverpool had the chance to make their lead at the top of the table even more intimidating.

First-half goals from Mohamed Salah, his 30th of the season, and Dominik Szoboszlai ensured the Reds moved 11 points clear at the top of the table.

Erling Haaland was left out of the Manchester City squad for Sunday's Premier League clash with Liverpool after failing to recover from injury in time. The Norway international was an unused substitute against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday,

Mohamed Salah scored a goal and set up another for Dominik Szoboszlai as the Premier League leaders increased the gap at the top of the table to 11 points

Mohamed Salah has said that Liverpool's modern-day legends "need another title" after they swatted aside Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.