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'The balance has completely gone' - Liverpool 'have it all to do' to finish in Premier League top four, says Crouch

Liverpool "have it all to do" to finish in the Premier League's top four, according to Peter Crouch, who says "the balance has completely gone".

The reigning champions slipped 19 points behind current leaders Manchester City after suffering a fourth successive defeat at Anfield on Saturday - this time to arch-rivals Everton.

Liverpool were well below their best during the 2-0 defeat, and Crouch is now concerned that his old club may miss out on Champions League qualification amid a mounting injury crisis.

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What was said?

Crouch told the Daily Mail: "They have been well off the pace recently but, to be honest, I’ve thought back to the start of the season and there were warning signs then.