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Premier League without VAR: Liverpool lead table above Man City, Newcastle into top half

The battle for the Premier League title this season is a tight one, with champions Manchester City just one point ahead of Liverpool.

But take away the decisions made by the VAR (video assistant referee) and the pendulum swings -- with Jurgen Klopp's men two points better off than their title rivals and up into top spot.

This season we're looking at all VAR decisions across the Premier League, and seeing how they might have affected the outcome of games.

It's not just about the number of times a team gets a favourable VAR call or about how many goals are affected.