The Reds cruised to a 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium and that victory came 24 hours after Arsenal fell to a shock defeat to West Ham on home soil.
It left Liverpool with an 11-point lead at the top of the table and the clear favourites to win the title in Slot’s first season at the club.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta insisted on Tuesday that he would never give up on winning the title, but even the most optimistic of Arsenal fan will be losing hope after the midweek results.
As Liverpool cruised to a 2-0 win over Newcastle, who were missing star striker Alexander Isak, Arsenal again showed little in the way of attacking verve as they were held to a 0-0 draw at top-four rivals Nottingham Forest.
The gap now stands…