Arne Slot was aware of Arsenal's result against Sunderland before the Man City clash(Image: Sky Sports)

Arne Slot remained coy when he was quizzed on the Premier League title race ahead of Liverpool's clash against Manchester City. Arsenal squandered the opportunity to establish a nine-point lead at the top of the table when they drew 2-2 with Sunderland on Saturday afternoon.

Chelsea were the first to capitalise on the result at the Stadium of Light, narrowing the Gunners' advantage to six points with a win over Wolves just a couple of hours later. Shortly before the reigning champions locked horns with Man City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening, Slot was asked if he had seen the score.

The Reds boss downplayed any suggestion that he or his players had prepared any differently in light of the match in the North East. Slot told Sky Sports: "I think in general you focus on your own team.