Danny Murphy has changed his Premier League title prediction and is now backing Arsenal to beat Liverpool to the trophy.

Arsenal are sitting top of the table – three points clear of second-placed Manchester City – ahead of Sunday’s clash against Crystal Palace.

Defending champions Liverpool were the early pacesetters but three successive defeats has seen Arne Slot’s side slip to fourth, four points behind the Gunners.

Murphy backed Liverpool to retain the title before the season started but now expects Arsenal to become champions of England for the first time since 2004.

‘Liverpool will improve, there’s no doubt about that, and Manchester City are flying,’ Murphy said on talkSPORT. ‘So there’s no guarantees Arsenal will win the league but I do think they will now.

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