Liverpool eye record-breaking win as top-four battle heats up

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Last Updated : Feb 28 2020 | 9:42 AM IST

Liverpool can make Premier League history at Watford on Saturday as the runaway leaders aim to move within three wins of clinching the title.

While Jurgen Klopp's side are racing towards the title, the battle to qualify for the Champions League and the struggle to avoid relegation look set to go down to the wire Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Wolves can all bolster their European hopes this weekend, with West Ham, Norwich, Bournemouth and Watford among those scrapping for survival.

Liverpool's history boys
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Asked for the secret of Liverpool's success, Reds defender Virgil van Dijk said:
"Keep playing and keep pressing. There will be moments when the opponent is going to have problems if we keep doing the same thing."
Top-four turbulence
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"I would love to be in pre-season, working with Harry and Sonny. That's not possible. It's going to be very difficult, especially when we go into an accumulation of matches."

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First Published: Feb 28 2020 | 9:42 AM IST

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