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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Chris Wilson

Why Arsenal can take hope from history: A look at the Premier League’s biggest point chases

Arsenal themselves overturned a 13-point deficit on the way to winning the title in 1997/98 - (Getty Images)

Liverpool’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Everton in the Merseyside derby may not have been the ideal result for the Reds, but it has provided them with a seven-point cushion at the top of the Premier League with just 14 matches left to play.

And Arsenal remain their closest challengers, with Mikel Arteta’s side challenging for the title for the third season in a row.

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