Liverpool edge closer to title and send Leicester down

LEICESTER, England - Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on April 21 with a 1-0 victory at the King Power.

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

Liverpool could be crowned champions on April 23 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 on April 27.

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.

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.

“I’ve said all season, I’m not going to speak on my situation,” Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports.

“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.”

A Liverpool cruise seemed in store when Mohamed Salah hit both posts with a glorious chance inside the first two minutes.

But after storming clear of the chasing pack in Slot’s early months in charge to build a near unassailable lead, Liverpool have slowed in recent weeks as the finish