The Premier League title race has taken another interesting turn, and Arsenal now have a golden opportunity to put some daylight between themselves and their closest rivals when they travel to Liverpool on Sunday.Manchester City’s surprise 1-0 home defeat to Brighton on Saturday has left Pep Guardiola’s side sitting on 21 points, level with Arsenal but ahead on goal difference. Brighton’s victory has also brought them firmly into the conversation, with the Seagulls now just two points behind the leading pair.However, there is one significant difference. Both City and Brighton have played nine matches, while Arsenal have played only eight.A victory at Anfield on Sunday afternoon would take Mikel Arteta’s side three points clear at the top, with Brighton five points behind.Arsenal Can Capitalise on City’s Latest SlipCity’s defeat has handed Arsenal an opportunity they simply cannot afford to ignore.Brighton deserve enormous credit for their start to the campaign. Six victories from nine matches, 24 goals scored and a remarkable goal difference of +17 demonstrate that they are not simply making up the numbers near the top of the table.Meanwhile, Liverpool are beginning to find their form under Andoni Iraola, and Sunday’s encounter offers them an opportunity to close the gap on the leaders.As Paul Merson highlighted in his Sky Sports assessment of Sunday’s match, Liverpool need a victory to strengthen their own title credentials.A Liverpool win would move them onto 18 points, just one behind Brighton and three behind Arsenal and City. Suddenly, the race would look considerably tighter.But an Arsenal victory would leave Liverpool nine points adrift and give the Gunners a potentially important early advantage over their other challengers.(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)A Defining Opportunity After Arsenal’s Cup HumiliationOf course, Arsenal must first overcome one of their most difficult fixtures of the season.Liverpool v Arsenal match preview: the Gunners have not recorded a Premier League victory at Anfield since September 2012.There is also the small matter of responding to that humiliating Carabao Cup exit against Fleetwood Town in midweek.Arteta will want his players to demonstrate that the cup disappointment was an isolated disaster rather than the beginning of a difficult period.Encouragingly, Arsenal could have additional options available, with three players potentially returning for the Liverpool clash.A draw would still be enough to take Arsenal one point clear of Manchester City. That would hardly represent a poor result at Anfield.But surely the ambition must be greater than that?Arsenal have won seven of their opening eight league fixtures. They are the defending champions, and they have an opportunity to send a powerful message to every other club with title ambitions.There is a long season ahead, and nobody wins the Premier League in November. Nevertheless, opportunities to capitalise on your closest rivals dropping points should never be wasted.City have opened the door. Brighton have made the title race more interesting. Liverpool are waiting to see whether they can force their way back into contention.Now it is Arsenal’s turn to respond.Should Arsenal approach Sunday’s match determined to take all three points, or would a draw at Anfield still represent a good result? How confident are you ahead of tomorrow’s showdown? Join the conversation in the comments below._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…The post Man City Slip Up as Arsenal Get Golden Chance to Take Control of Title Race appeared first on Just Arsenal News.