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The most potentially defining game of the season will likely come on the final day when both Liverpool and City play against Brighton and Wolves respectively, though Liverpool having their final game at home will certainly give them a little boost. The home crowd will certainly give the players a much-needed push after a demanding season and an even more demanding run-in and that could be the difference. City have to finish their season away at Brighton, a team fighting to stay in the league, and we can hope that without their ‘home support’ they may struggle to win under the immense pressure, especially if both sides desperately need a win. The return of both Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will definitely help with the run-in, even if they don’t play particularly much, and having them in and around the squad will help ease the pressure on the current starting players and improve the overall squad morale after what has been a non-stop season for us. This ability to rotate isn’t something we have been able to do a huge amount and with Naby Keita also nearing full fitness, we should be adequately prepared for one final push. If you’re one for superstitions and a strong believer in past form, then you’ll love this… when Liverpool played their remaining 7 Premier League opponents earlier in the season they won 6 times and drew only once (away at Chelsea) whereas City won 6 times but lost twice against their remaining 8 opponents. This means that should Liverpool and Manchester City see a repeat of those results Liverpool should finish the season on 95 points, a whole 3 points ahead of City. In addition to this City have to go and play Manchester United at Old Trafford after winning at the Etihad earlier in the season so a loss there could really put some space between us and relieve some of that pressure during the last few weeks. Article by James McHale @jamesmchale2607