The quality of Mersey
The fight for survival could see any three teams from ten go down, while the battle for the top four and Champions League qualification is as competitive as it has been in a long time.
Liverpool were leading the league at one point during the festive period, but found themselves back in fourth only a week or so later, showing just how close it is at the top of the table. Now, after fine performances in recent weeks, they have propelled themselves into not just top four contenders but serious candidates to lift the title.
