Liverpool just six games away from the title after Spurs win

If the Reds carry on playing like they did on Sunday, they can win the Premier League for the first time

Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates
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Liverpool 4 Tottenham 0. Liverpool are the new leaders of the Premier League after brushing aside an inept Spurs at Anfield on Sunday. With neither Chelsea nor Manchester City managing to win on Saturday, the Reds knew they had a wonderful opportunity to get their noses ahead in the title race and they did so in spectacular style.

Liverpool now lead Chelsea (who suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace) by two points and are four clear of City, though the Sky Blues remain slim favourites to lift the title as they have two games in hand on their rivals. Nonetheless, their 1-1 draw at Arsenal on Saturday evening has handed the initiative back to Liverpool in what promises to be a fascinating climax to the season.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.