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It's the advantage of Liverpool in the Premier League title race.
At least that's the opinion of BBC experts Dion Dublin and Danny Murphy.
The Reds maintained their four-point lead atop the standings in a thrilling 4-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
It was a result of all the more impressive that they had to come back from behind, before they could avoid a late warning to seal the points.
And Liverpool Echo reports that the former Reds player, Murphy, now believes that they will go to the end.
Speaking during Sunday's matchday 2, Murphy said: "I said last night that now I think Liverpool is going to take it away.
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"And I mean that because of the things that suit them, even when they do not play very well and win games.
"Although I know they've never been there before and that's very important, the situation is likely to get worse over the course of the season, regardless of the opposition.
"Because when you know as a footballer, you have to go out and win – and you may have eight games to play, seven on the outside – it's going to be tough.
"But I think it's fascinating and I think it's great that we have this healthy competition.
"In fact, if you look at and badyze the list of games now, I think Liverpool had the easiest break-in."
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It's something that Murphy is not the only one to think of, as his fellow guest in Dublin admitted he also believed that Liverpool would go to the end even though he thought that City had a stronger team.
"I think City has the best team in the league and maybe the strongest team in the league," said Dublin.
"But right now, because of where Liverpool is, I'm with Danny. I think Liverpool has this ancestry.
"What made the difference this year for Liverpool, is not to give in.
"Yesterday, they conceded three goals at home, which is not great.As a manager in this situation, you prefer to win 1-0 than to concede three goals.
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"I hope it's just one of those days that can happen at any time of the season.
"I still think you'd rather be in Liverpool's place than Man City," Pep says.
"It's going to be tight.
"It's impossible to watch the remaining matches and choose the easiest games."
"It has never been and never will be, and the two directors will be fed up with asking the same questions.
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"When we are in this situation with a team fighting for the championship, we focus on the old cliché of football, the next game is important and when we come to the other side of this game, we have Attack problems as far as you look.
"If you have a chance, I'd rather be in Liverpool's place with his four-point advantage – hopefully it was only a fall yesterday."
"Man City has the opportunity to win four trophies, that's what you want.You have Aguero, you have Jesus, you have De Bruyne.
When asked if this could be a distraction, he replied, "No, I do not think that's what you want as a player, it's a dream.
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"You are going to be in the final of the Carabao Cup, there is a chance in FA Cup, Champions League and League – that's what you want.
"It's not a distraction, it's a benefit – it's where you want to be."
"You want to be involved in everything you can, it becomes a problem if you make an injury to your key men.But for a player, they want to be involved and it will be very little workout."
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