fter 10 games of the Premier League season, Tottenham stood top of the table with Arsenal and Manchester City two points back and Liverpool a further point behind that.Which tells us what, exactly? That the top three are pretty evenly matched, that they have been consistent over the season and perhaps that, although the sense of this season has been of constant bubbling intrigue, modern league football doesn’t really allow for huge shifts of fortune.
Chelsea began the final day a point ahead of United, although given they were at home to Wigan and United at home to Stoke, it always felt as though the title had been decided on the penultimate weekend when Chelsea won 2-0 at Liverpool. Sure enough, although United beat Stoke 4-0, Chelsea, Liverpool and City all at home on the final day against teams who may have nothing to play for: Everton, Wolves and West Ham respectively.
This season, the game arrives with the title race still very much alive. The only “big-six” side City have beaten are United; change that to “top six” and you’re just replacing two draws against Chelsea with a remarkably comprehensive. City are unbeaten in 22 in all competitions but a sense of vulnerability lingers and was enhanced by the second half at Anfield.
But it was their last break that halted the Christmas slump and initiated their present surge in form. If there has been time to perfect even one new set piece routine, that could be decisive.
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