Trent Alexander-Arnold believes Arsenal's defeat to Aston Villa last weekend may have been an effect of Liverpool being defeated by Crystal Palace.
"If those fixtures were reversed and we played second and Arsenal played first maybe it would've been a different mentality," said Trent.
"It all comes down to mentality. I think our result played a part in Arsenal's result. They have potentially got too excited and thought this is our chance, this is what we need to do.
"Maybe they overthought things whereas if us and City both won it made them think, 'we need to just win' rather than it being a chance to breakaway from the pack. None of us have been in a three-horse race, so it's difficult."
Arsenal have bounced back from that defeat to Villa as they beat Wolves 2-0 on Saturday night, reclaiming the top spot.
