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Arsenal's draw at home to Crystal Palace means the promised land of the Premier League title is now within touching distance.

Yet for all the fervour building among the Reds faithful across the city and beyond at what could be the most celebrated occasion Anfield has seen in a generation on Sunday, for those around the AXA Training Centre it was very much business as usual on Friday morning.

Such has been the Arne Slot way, the Dutchman having made a virtue of keeping a lid on emotions - away from the actual touchline, at least - and ensuring the focus has been on the next game.



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You are aware of that but that is not the first thing that you think about when you walk through this door."

Slot could become the first Dutch boss to win the English league and only the fifth person to do so in their first season in a managerial role in the country.

And he adds: "I get these questions then it comes to your mind, of course.

The only thing I think about is that hopefully all the players are available and prepare them.

"I know how hard it was to win against a team that was close to relegation (referring to the 1-0 win at Leicester City last Sunday).

We've faced Tottenham already three times, I know how hard it is to beat them for us.

That is where my main focus is on."

Liverpool won 6-3 at Tottenham before Christmas in the Premier League before following a 1-0 League Cup semi-final first leg away defeat with a thumping 4-0 home triumph in the return game.

And while Spurs will have more than one eye on their Europa League semi-final first leg against Bodo/Glimt next Thursday, Slot is keeping an open mind over what to expect.

"You can always be surprised by the gameplan of a manager," he says

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