Liverpool will head for the Club World Cup in Qatar on Sunday comfortable in the knowledge their commanding lead in the Premier League will not be troubled any time soon. This was far from a vintage display by Jürgen Klopp’s team, in fact they were fairly average and flattered by the scoreline, but a remarkable 26th win from their last 27 league games was the hallmark of would-be champions in its own way.
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Written by Andy Hunter at Anfield
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