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Nottingham Forest have been unexpected resident of the top-four not trailing too far behind for a good majority of the time that has passed and the biggest shock of all his how far Manchester City have fallen from their perch.

Even Arsenal, who were the last to drop out of the title race, haven't exactly matched standards they have set in each of the previous two seasons they similarly finished runners-up.

Yet for Liverpool none of this matters - all they could do was produce their dominant best, the lack of test was not their doing.

Here, we pick out five season-defining matches that elevated Arne Slot's contenders into full-blown Premier League champions.

GW3: Man United 0-3 Liverpool

Before this term only seven times in the Premier League era had Liverpool beaten arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Luis Diaz of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford

Mohamed Salah celebrates his Liverpool equaliser at Arsenal

GW10: Liverpool 2-1 Brighton

You will struggle to find a better Anfield atmosphere in the Premier League this season.

Ferdi Kadioglu's 14th-minute strike was astounding, it has to be said, but it was a shock nonetheless

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match with Brighton & Hove Albion FC

GW26: Man City 0-2 Liverpool

Trips to the opposite side of Manchester have also been rather fruitless for Liverpool, especially whilst Pep Guardiola has been in town.

You would have had to look back to 2016 for the last time the Reds won at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League or 2018 in all competitions
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