Quarter-term report on the six Premier League title contenders

A quarter of the way through the 2016/17 season, the top five teams are separated by just three points. But who will be celebrating come May? We assess the key title contenders...

Tue, 01 Nov, 2016 - 00:00

Darren Norris

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<p>Martin Zubimendi and Piero Hincapie are the latest Arsenal players to depart their international squads — Spain and Ecuador respectively — due to injury concerns. Picture: Nick Potts/PA </p>

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