Come 6.30pm on Sunday night there will still be 29 games each to play for the Premier Leaguetop three.
But such is the high stakes at the summit of the table, there's a theory that suggests Arsenal cannot lose at home to Liverpool.
it's a theory shared by Anfield legend Graeme Souness, who has had his say on one of the biggest games of the season so far. In fact, he believes they must win
Manchester City moved into pole position and six points clear of third-placed Arsenal with a hard-fought 1-0 win at home to basement boys Southampton
But Liverpool will move back above the defending champions with victory at the Emirates Stadium.
That will be a tall order. But with the Gunners set to be without up to seven players, it could be a huge opportunity for the Reds to open up a gap of seven points on their opponents.
That's why Souness, who played and managed for Liverpool, believes it is a match that "vulnerable" Arsenal must win.
Souness
"We are only eight games into the season, but this already feels like a 'must-win' for Arsenal,"
"It is certainly a bigger game for them than it is Liverpool, in terms of how it impacts their season and their immediate welfare.
"Lose and they will be seven points behind their opponents and almost certainly six behind Manchester City, who host Southampton on Saturday.
“Given the fine margins of recent seasons in the title race, that would feel like a big lead to give two excellent rivals.
“With that there will be talk of their challenge taking a serious dent, and the pressure on the games after - trips to Newcastle and Chelsea - will be huge.
“A defeat on Sunday would take some recovering from, and they would have to win some very big matches to get people believing again.
"I'm not sure how some of their players would handle that. But that is the price on the ticket if you're a big player at a big club - deal with it! And the best way to do that? It's very simple: go and beat Liverpool."
The Gunners are certainly without captain and midfield linchpin Martin Odegaard, defenders William Saliba, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney, while there are major doubts over Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka.
Souness added
The reason I am writing about the possibility of an Arsenal loss is that Liverpool are a very dangerous team right now, and it feels like they are playing Arsenal at just the right time,"
"I look at Arsenal’s midfield - without injured Martin Odegaard - and there is no guile or imagination there. Declan Rice and Thomas Partey are two honest players, but the strongest part of their game is their defensive heads.
“With Bukayo Saka a doubt too, Arsenal are vulnerable."
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