Jamie Redknapp feels that Liverpool would only just sneak into the Premier League top four if they lost Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk.
The Sky Sports expert made the comments following Manchester City's 3-2 loss to Norwich City on Saturday, in which the English champions suffered without centre-back Aymeric Laporte - who is out injured with a knee injury until the new year.
Redknapp believes the City defender's absence gives Liverpool the upper hand in the title race, as it would be devastating blow to the Reds if the UEFA Player of the Year was taken out of their defence.