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Liverpool's draw with Spurs boosts Manchester City's title bid

If City win against Newcastle, they can regain first place, go 3 points ahead

son heung min ap Tottenham's Son Heung-min (in white jersey) celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against Liverpool | AP

Liverpool drew with Tottenham 1-1 on Saturday and went to the top of the English Premier League but handed Manchester City a chance to pull three points clear.

The end of a 12-match league winning run at Anfield dampened Liverpool's bid for a quadruple of trophies.

City will be at home to Newcastle on Sunday when the defending champion can regain first place and go three points ahead.

Son Heung-min's close-range finish from Ryan Sessegnon's pass put Tottenham ahead in the 56th minute on Saturday.

Tottenham's resolute defence was repelling Liverpool attacks until a shot from Luis Daz outside the penalty area deflected off Rodrigo Bentancur and beat goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Despite Tottenham holding Liverpool for a second time this season, the point hurt its attempt to overhaul Arsenal in fourth place with three games to go.

Ahead of Thursday's north London derby, Arsenal was a point ahead of Tottenham, and play Leeds on Sunday.  

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