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Liverpool on Brink of Glory as Gary Neville Predicts ‘Barbaric’ Spurs Beating

It’s not just a title on the line for Liverpool this weekend — it’s the chance to crown a season of remarkable transformation with a statement of dominance. And if Gary Neville’s blunt forecast is to be believed, Tottenham Hotspur could be the unfortunate supporting act in a moment of Anfield euphoria.

Neville, never one to pull punches, painted a grim picture for Spurs ahead of their trip to Liverpool. “A procession. It will be barbaric,” he warned. “I think it will be 4-1. Liverpool will score four. It will be one of those celebratory [afternoons].”

Tottenham’s recent Premier League form — five losses in seven — only fuels such expectations. As Arsenal’s midweek slip against Crystal Palace fades from memory, Liverpool know a win on Sunday edges them even closer to a second Premier League crown and a first under Arne Slot.

Slot’s Quiet Revolution Turns Doubters into Believers

Replacing Jürgen Klopp was never going to be straightforward. But Arne Slot, with calm clarity and an emphasis on continuity, has managed to sidestep the chaos that often follows a managerial icon’s departure.

Even Neville concedes he underestimated the Dutchman: “None of us can rewrite history,” he said on The Gary Neville Podcast. “I don’t think there were many Liverpool fans who thought they could win the league, let alone anybody else.

“I don’t remember any pundit, analyst, journalist or fan saying that Liverpool will win the league. It was Man City or Arsenal. To do what they have done is very special and there’s nothing like being at Anfield, next Sunday, knowing you’ve got a game for the title with ones to spare.”

Slot hasn’t reinvented the wheel — but he’s polished the rims. Under his guidance, Liverpool have rediscovered fluency, cutting edge, and a defensive solidity that had faded in the final Klopp months.

Tottenham’s Dilemma: Damage Limitation or Defiant Upset?

While some may dream of a dramatic upset handing Arsenal a lifeline, Tottenham fans will be more concerned about avoiding humiliation. The North Londoners, battered by inconsistency, could do with resolve more than romance.

And yet, there’s a sting of narrative irony. Ange Postecoglou, a boyhood Liverpool fan, might witness his boyhood club clinch the title at his team’s expense — a poetic twist or a painful dagger, depending on your lens.

Spurs won’t have to offer a guard of honour just yet, but they might be forced into a long, sobering walk back down the tunnel as Anfield roars with anticipation of glory.

Looking Ahead to Stamford Bridge Showdown

Should Liverpool seal the title this weekend, Chelsea may face the ignominy of clapping them onto the pitch at Stamford Bridge. That would complete a symbolic loop — one London club humbled, another compelled to acknowledge a new champion.

For Liverpool, all eyes are on the job at hand. For Tottenham, it’s a case of survival — not in the table, but in the headlines.