Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola called Liverpool the favourites to win the Premier League after his side were held to a 0-0 home draw by title rivals Arsenal.
There was no separating Manchester City and Arsenal as the title rivals played out a goalless draw on Sunday evening.
Mohamed Salah clinched the decisive goal as Liverpool triumphed 2-1 against a resilient Brighton side, igniting their pursuit of the title and delivering a bold statement to contenders Manchester City and Arsenal.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed Pep Guardiola as "the best coach in the world" as the close friends prepare for a potentially seismic game in the Premier League title battle this weekend.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that key defensive duo Kyle Walker and John Stones will miss Sunday's title showdown with Arsenal.
Ethan Nwaneri has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal.