Gary Lineker said that the Premier League title is now Liverpool's to lose after the Reds extended their lead at the top of the table over the weekend.

At one stage, it looked as though Liverpool's lead might be cut to just two points, with Brentford standing firm heading into injury time in West London while Arsenal was preparing to host Aston Villa in Saturday's late game.

However, Darwin Nunez's late brace ensured the Reds picked up their first league win of 2025 at the Gtech Community Stadium, while Arsenal went on to surrender a two-goal lead against Villa to draw 2-2.

The Reds' lead at the top of the table now stands at six points, while they also have a game in hand over Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in second and third place respectively.

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During the latest episode of The Rest is Football, Alan Shearer posed the question: "Do you think it’s Liverpool’s now? Was this the weekend?"

Match of the Day host Lineker responded: "I think it’s hard to envisage Liverpool letting this slip. We know things can happen, things can change. But they’ve got a big, very strong squad, with replacements in every position.

"They’ve got a belief, a momentum and a coach who really knows what he’s doing. It’s hard to see really because who is going to come from behind and win almost every game which you would probably have to do now?

"I’d be incredibly surprised if they don’t go all the way now. Arsenal have got a few key players out and Man City are too far behind even if Liverpool were to slip up a bit. It’s early to say the title race is done – of course it’s not – but it’s Liverpool’s to lose."