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Liverpool boss Arne Slott said ahead of the trip to Brentford that the Premier League leaders will face a tougher test.

WHO: Brentford vs Liverpool
What: English Premier League
Where: Gtech Community Stadium, London, UK
when:Saturday 3pm (15:00 GMT)
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Arne Slott says the second half of the season will be tougher than the first as he aims to give Liverpool a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title in his first season at Anfield.

The Reds, who travel to Brentford on Saturday, have been the best team in England and Europe this season, having lost just two of their 31 games in all competitions.

The sides of the slot are 4 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal In the Premier League, with their London hosts having a game remaining, 2-2 away draw with Manchester City This week, the team achieved their joint-highest number of home wins in the league this season – equaling Arsenal and Liverpool’s seven home wins.

“This season, perhaps more than any other, showcases the quality of every team in the league,” Slaughter said at Friday’s pregame press conference.

“Even last night I thought it was quite surprising to see Southampton go head-to-head with (Manchester United),” Slott said of the Red Devils coming from behind to beat Saints 3-1 Shi added. Old Trafford.

“That shows you that in the second half of the season it’s more difficult to win games than it was in the first half of the season,” Slaughter continued. “Teams are together longer. Managers are working with teams longer and longer. You’ve already played each other once, so maybe there’s a different game plan. Some teams are bringing in players to strengthen the squad, some teams are looking to Fighting to get into Europe, win the league, try to stay in the league.”

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Brentford were Slott’s first home league opponents in August, with Liverpool winning 2-0.

“I was already thinking, ‘If this is going to be the resistance we face every week, then this is going to be a more difficult league than the Eredivisie,’ I knew that before I came but it was proven that day,” he said.

The Dutchman says Liverpool, who have drawn their last two games, are not paying attention to the Premier League table “every moment”.

Diogo Jota will not be able to face Brentford after saying he was feeling unwell after scoring a cameo against Nottingham Forest. 1-1 draw midweek.

Slaughter downplayed suggestions that fellow forward Darwin Nunez lacked confidence.

The Uruguayan doesn’t start often, scoring just four goals in 26 appearances in all competitions this season.

“To me, that’s the life of a forward. Sometimes you score. Sometimes you don’t,” Slaughter said. “And he hasn’t started every game.

“The most important thing for me is that we as a team can score goals in every game except Tottenham (in the Carabao Cup) and (nottingham Forest earlier this season).

“So what that tells me is that we have a lot of goals as a team. Darwin is going to score goals, just like he’s done for this club and he’s going to continue to do that. But I don’t see him struggling that much.”

Brentford team news

Rico Henry and Ben Mee are both expected to start after returning to the bench for the Bees’ clash with Manchester City on Tuesday. Henry came on as a late substitute in the 2-2 draw. The Londoner has no other new injury concerns.

Liverpool team news

Jota was Liverpool’s main focus before the game. Nunes returns from a one-game suspension, while Luis Diaz is expected to be fit despite missing Thursday’s practice with illness.

face to face

Brentford’s last win against Liverpool was two years ago and this is their first against the Reds since 1938. The Reds have since won their last four meetings and have scored 17 goals in all seven meetings between the two sides since England’s top flight reformed into the Premier League. Premier League. The Bees failed to score in four of those games.