Leicester City relegated from Premier League as Liverpool close in on title

Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title with a 1-0 victory at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold came off the bench to score the only goal 14 minutes from time as Liverpool moved to the brink of a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.

Liverpool could be crowned champions on Wednesday should Arsenal lose at home to Crystal Palace.

If the Gunners avoid defeat, Arne Slot’s men have the chance to seal the deal when Tottenham visit Anfield next Sunday.

Leicester have not scored a single goal at home since December as nine consecutive defeats at the King Power have taken Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men down.

Alexander-Arnold appears to be coming towards the end of his time at his boyhood club.

The England international is reportedly close to joining Real Madrid when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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Unlike Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, who have signed new deals in recent weeks to prolong their stay at Anfield, Alexander-Arnold has just weeks to run on his current deal.

He said: “I’ve said all season, I’m not going to speak on my situation.

“But these days like today are always special.

“Scoring goals, playing, winning games, being close to winning titles as well as being in title races. They’re special moments that will be with me forever and I’m glad to be a part of them.”

Leicester join Southampton, whose relegation was confirmed with a record seven games to go, in an immediate return to the second tier.

Ipswich, who are 15 points adrift with five games to go, are set to follow as for the second consecutive season all three promoted sides will fail to avoid the drop.

The Star