Arne Slot will be wary of Brentford on Saturday (Image: 2025 Getty Images)

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes that the Premier League title is Arsenal's to lose, although he hasn't written off his old club just yet. The Reds find themselves four points adrift of the leaders after a hat-trick of domestic losses sent them tumbling down the standings.

Arne Slot's squad bounced back in style midweek, thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the Champions League. Liverpool have the chance to pile on the pressure on Arsenal and Manchester City when they take on Brentford on Saturday (8pm kick-off), while the frontrunners and their closest rivals face Crystal Palace and Aston Villa respectively.

The reigning champions kicked off their title defence strongly, despite needing late goals and solid defending against Everton to maintain their unbeaten streak. However, they've been dealt three consecutive blows with two successive losses in London following disappointing performances against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.

Their woes were further deepened when Manchester United clinched a crucial victory over Liverpool at Anfield. While the champions have faltered, Arsenal have recovered from their defeat at Anfield...