EPL: Liverpool title hope under threats as Chelsea close gap on top Four

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Liverpool FC fails to go top of the table after been held to a goalless draw by Everton on Sunday, making their title hanging in danger as Salah go goalless for three consecutive games for the first time since joining the Reds.

The Reds have won 21 of 29 premier league matches played with seven draws and one defeat whereas the league leader, Manchester City wins 23 of 29 plays with two draws and 4 defeats, leading with one point difference with nine games remaining.

Manchester City is now 9 games away from retaining their title, although, the reds are still very strong in the title race with only one defeat so far.

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According to the club captain, Henderson, after the frustrating game, the reds are still hoping the land the Premier League title this season as there's still a long way to go before the title would be decided.

He says, "There's still a long way to go. You've got to stay confident, stay positive - we're still in the hunt and we'll just concentrate on what we need to do".

Meanwhile, Chelsea FC defeated 2-1 on Sunday 3, to keep top four hope alive, Gonzalo Higuain put the blues in front from 20th minutes into the game but Calum Chambers scored in the 27th minutes of the game to put Fulham back on levels before Jorginho scored the winning goal four minutes (31') later.

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Maurizio Sarri, the Chelsea coach believed they can get into the top before the end of the season and was excited about Jorginho performance.

He says, "we had a great opportunity because we were five points from the top four but with two matches (in hand). Now it's to points.

"We are trying to involve Tottenham in the fight, and now I think they are involved. Better for four teams for two places than three for one.

"We will have to fight until the last minute in the last match. But we are fighting and in the last four matches we did well. A minimum (level) of consistency has arrived, but we have to continue.

When asked about his thought on Jorginho, "I'm very happy for him. He scored, but my opinion of Jorginho is the same. He is a great player, one of the best in Europe in that position. For him, it's not easy the first season in a new team. Today he was very tired in the last part of the match. We were lucky Kovacic entered very ell on the pitch.

"In that position, we had some problems. We are trying during training with Kovacic and his answer was good", he added.