'They always find a way to win' - Slotpublished at 19:06 27 April
19:06 27 April
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot speaking to Sky Sport: "[Conceding first] wasn't ideal but I trust my players. They always find a way to win. I don't think we could have lost today if you are in this stadium.
"Our main focus was to win this game. Everyone was saying we had already won it. But we still felt the pressure to get the point over the line.
"Almost the whole season we were on the top of the league and had a team that could win it. We know how tough the Premier League is, but we always had the belief we could win it.
"The work of Jurgen [Klopp] and Pep [Lijnders]... the culture, work-rate and quality was outstanding. We started [the season] really well and maybe it helped that Manchester City had a difficult spell that they have not had in five years.
"When the season started, we would have been happy with top four. But I don't think that is fair on the players as they are much better than that and they have shown it this season."
'The most beautiful club in the world' - Van Dijkpublished at 18:47 27 April
18:47 27 April
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk to Sky Sports: "This is the most beautiful club in the world. We deserve this. We are going to enjoy the next couple of weeks and take it in.
"I was desperate to win it for them [the fans] and all the fans around the world, and for us as well.
"We have won two Premier League trophies in five years."
Champions! Did you know?published at 18:46 27 April
18:46 27 April
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Liverpool have won the Premier League title for the second time, after 2019-20. It is their 20th English top-flight title overall, moving them level with Manchester United for the joint-most by any side.
Reds boss Arne Slot is the fifth manager to win the Premier League in their first season after Jose Mourinho (2004-05 with Chelsea), Carlo Ancelotti (2009-10 with Chelsea), Manuel Pellegrini (2013-14 with Manchester City) and Antonio Conte (2016-17 with Chelsea).
Meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk is the 12th different player to captain Liverpool to the top-flight title and the first non-British player to do so.
Fans letting off 'shower of flares'published at 15:57 27 April
15:57 27 April
Luke Reddy BBC Sport Senior Journalist
People found a new use for scaffolding while awaiting Liverpool's bus.
The shower of flares became so intense that one man questioned how the bus would know where it was going.
"Hand it over, Manchester" got a fine airing from those perched on high. They slid down lampposts like firemen to disembark. Fine ingenuity on show - some bravery too.
Friends laughed at one another as tight jeans prevented an easy leap over railings. There were a couple of fallers, but no harm done.
The build up is almost over.
Will there be as much fun on offer come half past six this evening?
The excitement and anticipation is rising...published at 15:20 27 April
15:20 27 April
Not long now until Liverpool could be lifting their 20th title at Anfield so we asked for your photos and thoughts on what could be a very special day.
You have replied in droves, so here is a flavour of the atmosphere...
Adam: I'm currently travelling up on the train to Liverpool from London. It is a sea of red! Where are all of the Spurs fans?
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Sam: Me and my daughter are already kitted out ready for the game!
Tom: It's my birthday and it's 45 degrees at the Atlantis in Dubai. I've got a table booked with a bunch of other Reds this evening, but first of all beers and toasting the mighty Arne Slot.
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Christopher: This is the view from my window.
Janet: I'm watching my brother run the London Marathon before heading back on the train to Liverpool. I should just about make it as my train gets in at 3:04!
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Lincoln: Rosie and Holly are gearing up by decorating the living room.
Anthony and Mariella: We are in Sydney, Australia and are trying to go to bed at 9:30pm to get up at 1:30am for the game. I don't think I will be able to sleep though! I was 16 years old when we won the league in 1990 - never thought I would wait 30 years for another one! My 14-year-old daughter and I are going to watch the game live.
Kwame: My son and I have been trying to remix the song 'Hot hot hot' by The Merrymen in an Arne Slot tribute, where the lyrics change to 'Arne Slot, Slot, Slot... ole, olaaaaay, ole ole'. I'm hoping that you can help get The Kop singing it! My son will love that.
Street vendors already out selling 'Champions' scarvespublished at 14:51 27 April
14:51 27 April
Luke Reddy BBC Sport Senior Journalist
Michael Owen, Red Rum and The Beatles on a rise up the old school charts.
Some things move quickly in Liverpool, but none more so than a matchday street vendor.
Once again, they have not missed a beat.
The 'Champions' scarf is yours for £15 and, with countless people making the investment, it seems no-one gives a reversal at the top of the table much of a chance.
Team songs pour out of The Kop End bar as a guy strums the guitar with a coolness that jars with this most charged of days.
Some have outlined their plans for the next 48 hours on social media. There is talk of all-nighters and breakfast drinks on Monday to keep all of this going.
One thing is for sure - if indeed this all plays out as expected, none of those brave souls on a 24-hour bender will be moving like Red Rum did by Monday evening.
Send us your photos of a potentially special daypublished at 12:21 27 April
12:21 27 April
Game day is finally here and we need to hear from you.
Send us your pictures and plans for today and we will get what we can on your Liverpool page in preparation for the match against Tottenham.
We cannot use photos from inside Anfield, but any where you are on your way to the game, soaking up the atmosphere or even just following along elsewhere, we would love to feature.
Sutton's predictions: Liverpool v Tottenhampublished at 12:18 27 April
12:18 27 April
Liverpool only need a point to make sure of the title, and it is going to happen against Tottenham on Sunday.
There is an argument that Spurs, and Manchester United too, should go strong in these Premier League games to try to find the rhythm they have been lacking all season, and get the team playing the way we know they can to help them in their Europa League semi-finals.
But I don't see Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou doing that before his side play Bodo/Glimt on Thursday, and I can only see one outcome.
Liverpool have hardly been that sharp of late but they will be determined to win the title in front of their own fans for the first time in 35 years.
They were not able to do that when they last won the title in 2020 because of the Covid regulations at the time, so doing it now is a big deal for them.
I am expecting them to raise their game and blow Spurs away to get the job done.
The build-up to tomorrow...published at 19:15 26 April
19:15 26 April
With Liverpool on the brink of claiming their 20th title, we wanted to know how you are gearing up for Sunday afternoon's big game.
We have received loads of replies - and some of you have even shared pictures of what you are getting up to - so do keep them coming in over here.
Daniel: I'm working until 5pm tomorrow so unfortunately I'll miss the majority of the first half, but the second I get home, I'll be opening a beverage and watching the game with my family. I'm hoping tomorrow is the moment it happens! If it does, Dua Lipa's 'One Kiss' is getting blasted on the radio for the whole town to hear!
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William: My wife made an excellent cake for my 33rd birthday today. It's a good job we don't believe in jinxing it when we are this close!
Anil: Currently in Paris on a family holiday, booked by the missus months ago on the basis that Liverpool would surely not win the league this early in the season. I'm rushing home tomorrow to be in the stadium for kick-off!
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Ken: On our way back after a quick break to ensure we are mentally prepared for what may or may not happen. Either way, we will heed the call from our captain by turning up in red. Allez Les Rouges!
Richard: My son and I are watching from the Legends Lounge. We have been lifelong season ticket holders and I thought this would be a special treat on a special day, hopefully!
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Sam: Trophy cleaned and I'm ready to host 250 fans at the Liverpool Fan Club in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are happy to be able to celebrate together this time around!
Maggie: I'm travelling to Liverpool with my football friend Richard to be in the incredible atmosphere that will see my lifelong team confirmed Premier League champions. After seeing the last trophy being lifted from my hospital bed during Covid, I admit I shed a tear. This time, I will be raising a glass or two.
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Sian: I'll be in our lucky pub with my Dad on Lark Lane. We have watched amazing European games there, including the Barcelona comeback, the Champions League win against Spurs and the cup wins against Chelsea - so I'm hoping it's another amazing afternoon!
Keith: Champagne in the fridge, food bought for the pre-match party and the flags will be going up in the morning. My family are coming round and one of my match WhatsApp buddies too, so there will be less thumb action during the game. Bring it on. Come on you mighty Reds - the Slot Machine is rolling!
Why Spurs' miserable Anfield record is a tad misleadingpublished at 16:01 26 April
16:01 26 April
Joe Bradshaw BBC Sport Senior Journalist
The title is won - or so the prevailing wisdom seems to be.
Liverpool simply need turn up against Tottenham on Sunday and red ribbons will be applied to the Premier League trophy.
In many ways, it is a fair assumption.
Anfield has not been a happy hunting ground for Spurs.
It is 14 years since Rafael van der Vaart and Luka Modric inspired the north London side to victory there, as Liverpool stuttered under Sir Kenny Dalglish.
Since then, it has been one joyful result after another for the Reds.
Even this season, trailing 1-0 from the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Tottenham, Liverpool simply steamrollered their visitors, utterly untouched in a 4-0 procession to the final.
And that was just six weeks after smashing Spurs 6-3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League.
Then there is the Arsenal factor. Delaying Liverpool's coronation would only help Tottenham's bitterest rivals. And no Spurs fan wants that, surely?
The graph below underlines just how much more success Liverpool have had points-wise than Tottenham in this fixture.
However, for those who like a bit of jeopardy,... despite the stats, Liverpool have not had it all their own way against Tottenham on home turf.
For the past two seasons, they have hosted Spurs at this time of year and hit four in both games - but also been leaky at the other end.
Indeed, Richarlison famously thought he had rescued a point in the 93rd minute in 2023, only for Diogo Jota to ruin away hopes.
In 2022, it was a May match - and Antonio Conte's side dealt a significant blow to Liverpool's title hopes with a 1-1 draw at Anfield.
During the Covid-affected season before, Roberto Firmino scored in injury time to nick a win for Liverpool and deny Spurs a deserved point.
And that's just the past five seasons.
Who can forget Victor Wanyama's ridiculous strike and Harry Kane's late penalty to grab a point in an enthralling 2-2 draw in 2018?
Or a crucial winner from Mario Balotelli in a 3-2 thriller in 2015?
In other words, games against Tottenham are usually a pretty wild ride - but with the right outcome as far as Liverpool are concerned.
So buckle in for Sunday's title opportunity. It is perhaps not as straightforward as it seems...
Liverpool v Tottenham: Did you know?published at 11:30 26 April
11:30 26 April
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If he plays it will be Luis Díaz's 100th Premier League appearance. He would be the 60th player to reach this milestone for Liverpool, the third most of any club after Arsenal (70) and Chelsea (63).
How Liverpool's 2024-25 compares with 2019-20published at 17:54 25 April
17:54 25 April
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Liverpool are on the cusp of Premier League glory.
A draw at home to Tottenham on Sunday would confirm the Merseysiders as champions with four games to spare.
Arne Slot has gained praise for making Liverpool more of a controlled outfit and less 'rock and roll' than his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp.
But how does the Dutchman's team compare with Klopp's title-winning side of 2020?
The stats indicated Slot has made slight tweaks to an already-impressive engine, introducing a more direct style of play that focuses slightly less on pressing than Klopp's team.
Spurs go to Anfield on Sunday knowing that they could upset a potential title party, with Liverpool needing only a point to be confirmed as 2024-25 Premier League champions.
Arne Slot's team, while not as gung-ho as Jurgen Klopp's previous iteration of the Reds, focus a lot on pressing their opponents and could scarcely have chosen a better side to play on Sunday for this reason.
Only Manchester United and Southampton have been turned over in their own third more so far in the 2024-25 Premier League season than Tottenham.
Ange Postecoglou's team have faced 291 high turnovers, with United facing 292 and the Saints 308.
Spurs also have the fourth-highest xG against stat in the league (54.3). Only relegated sides Southampton and Leicester, and 18th-placed Ipswich, have bigger values in this category.
Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah has also contributed to 20 goals against Tottenham - his third highest total against an opponent, behind Manchester United (22) and Manchester City (21).
Salah has scored 15 and assisted five in just 23 matches versus Spurs.
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