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Manchester United Legend Claims There Is One Player Who Will Prove The Difference If Liverpool Win The Premier League

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Legendary Manchester United defender Gary Pallister claims that Liverpool will win the Premier League thanks to one player in particular. 

The former Old Trafford hero explained how towering Dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk will make the difference for Arne Slot’s side this season.

As it stands, the Merseysiders are flying high at the top of the table. The Reds are five points above champions Manchester City and nine clear of Arsenal.

Slot has overseen an incredible start at Anfield since taking over from Jurgen Klopp in the summer. So far, the former Feyenoord boss has won nine of his 11 English top-flight games.

In the UEFA Champions League, Slot has won four from four and they top the new league phase format. However, much of their great start can boil down to Van Dijk’s defence prowess says Pallister.

Gary Pallister On Virgil Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk had that cruciate ligament injury which certainly looked a struggle for him in his first season back and I wondered whether he’d ever been the same player again.

Van Dijk will be back in action this week as Liverpool take on Southampton at St Mary’s. The best football betting sites in the UK price the Reds at 17/2 to win 3-0.

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Ben Horlock is a sports news and features writer who holds a degree in sports journalism (BA Hons) from Southampton Solent University. Ben has been published across a wide variety of news outlets and websites including HITC, 90min, GiveMeSport, Betfair and Zoo Magazine. As well, Ben has worked in social media for four years in the sports gambling industry. For his sins, Ben is a QPR fan and is a keen follower of all the major European football leagues.

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