At the start of the season, it was Arsenal, not Liverpool, who would have been most people's answer to the question, "Who is likeliest to win the Premier League title if it isn't going to be Manchester City?".

Eight months or so later, though, it is the Reds who are closing in on becoming league champions.

Arne Slot is going to get over the line in his debut season in England, taking advantage of Pep Guardiola's men declining and Mikel Arteta's side being unable to keep pace.

With little jeopardy at the top and bottom of the table, the final fixtures of the Premier League calendar will mainly be about sorting out who makes the European spots.

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In the meantime, the BBC has conducted a study— taking into account only one weekend of Premier League action, the one just gone — which looked into where managers stand during games.

Arne Slot of Liverpool on the bench before the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage.

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While the behaviour of the coaches on the sidelines doesn't mean much, it is interesting that the manager with the more sanguine approach is the one who will be lifting the Premier League trophy aloft in May.


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