British & Australian to be in the best position to win a competition.
United are in pole position to win the championship this year.
(often + to do something)
be in pole position
To be ideally positioned for success. The phrase comes from racing, in which the starting position at the inside of the front row (the "pole position") is thought to improve one's chance of winning. She is in pole position to win the scholarship, thanks to all of her extracurricular activities.