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Liverpool will not challenge Manchester City for this season's Premier League title and already face a battle to qualify for next season's Champions League, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Jurgen Klopp's men have drawn half of their six top-flight games this season following their goalless stalemate at Goodison Park in Saturday's Merseyside derby.
The Reds were fortunate not to suffer their second defeat of the campaign, with Conor Coady having a goal ruled out by VAR and Neal Maupay squandering their best chance.
Liverpool will not challenge Manchester City for the title, claims Gabby Agbonlahor
Jurgen Klopp 's men have drawn half of their six top-flight games so far this season
They therefore sit seventh in the table, six points behind leaders Arsenal and five behind Pep Guardiola's champions, who they have tussled with over the past few seasons to secure Premier League glory.
And speaking on talkSPORT, Agbonlahor believes the current form of Arsenal and Tottenham - who sit third - means the Reds face a fight on their hands.
Asked whether Liverpool could miss out on the top four, Agbonlahor replied: '100 per cent. This is not a battle for the title. Liverpool, for me, are not fighting for the Premier League title this season.
'They are fighting to stay in the top four because Arsenal are on it. Spurs are on it – they're