Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce believes Liverpool FC have a real battle on their hands to finish in the top four.
For Allardyce, it was another salvo in his war of words with Reds boss Rafa Benitez.
He said: "The last time one of the big four didn't finish in the top four it was Liverpool - Everton got that spot - and I think this time it looks pretty difficult having lost against Wigan.
"They are having to rely on other teams slipping up now.
"They have a wealth of experience and that may be a telling factor when the nerve ends start jangling.
"We saw what happened to Tottenham a few years ago with the famous 'poisoned lasagne' scenario - which was obviously never the case - and they let it slip.
"But I think it might be more difficult for Liverpool this time around because there are more teams involved.
"There's Manchester City, Aston Villa and Tottenham in there and if Everton keep rolling on you might be surprised to see them making a late run."
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