Just five points separated London’s three leading clubs last term, as Chelsea clung to third place while Tottenham pipped Arsenal to the final Champions League spot, and picking a top dog in the capital this season is genuinely not easy.
For the first time in two decades, Chelsea are back on an even financial footing with their London rivals following Roman Abramovich’s hasty departure, and there is little to choose between the three squads, each led by a talismanic forward.
