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Cole: Defeat at Anfield Ends City’s Title Race

Joe Cole has issued a stark warning: if Manchester City lose to Liverpool this Sunday, the Premier League title race is over.

With Arsenal potentially moving 9 points clear with a win over Sunderland on Saturday, City’s margin for error has vanished.

After a “wobbly” run—including a blown 2-0 lead against Spurs—Cole believes a loss at Anfield would be the “final nail in the coffin.

“The Crucial Stats:Anfield Hoodoo: City has won just 1 of their last 22 visits to Liverpool’s home.

The Gap: Arsenal currently holds a 6-point lead that could swell before City even kicks off.”If they don’t win this game, I’d be telling everyone it’s Arsenal’s league now!” — Joe Cole