Arsenal, Manchester City or Liverpool? Three-way Premier League title race analysed

Three points and a game in hand divide title-tussling Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool - but what are the clubs' chances of claiming the crown?

Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 win over Brighton on Thursday to leapfrog Liverpool into second spot and move within one point of table-topping Arsenal with one game in hand.

The Gunners had extended their lead at the Premier League summit with an emphatic 5-0 win over Chelsea on Tuesday, having reclaimed top spot with a 2-0 win over Wolves at the weekend.

Liverpool, meanwhile, spurned the opportunity to keep pace with their rivals after suffering a 2-0 defeat against Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday.

Speaking after the game, Jamie Carragher declared the Reds' title tilt over. "This is the end of the title run for Liverpool," he said. "It almost feels like the end. They just have to make sure they finish the season strongly.

"They had enough chances in the game but at the moment they are not clinical enough in both boxes. I don't think you can get too angry with the team or Jurgen Klopp. It's been a great ride and a great journey."

Pep Guardiola's juggernauts, therefore, have the title in their hands: five successive wins would guarantee an unprecedented fourth consecutive league title. However, one wayward result could flip fortunes.

The trio have been tussling since January after Spurs and Aston Villa dropped out of the top three. You can hit play on the interactive table below to see how the table has changed throughout the campaign.

If things did go to the wire with points, Arsenal currently lead the battle for goal difference by some distance with +56, followed by Manchester City (+48) and Liverpool (+41).

As it stands, City are the form side among the challengers with an