The Premier League title run-in: Nine steps to heaven - or one slip from despair

It's a three-horse race as the season enters the final furlong. 

EMBRACEABLE YOU: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speak. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

With just three points separating the top three in the Premier League and only nine games to go, fans of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City will be scouring the fixture list to see where their team can gain an advantage – and where others may stutter.

There have been many campaigns with iconic run-in moments that are later perceived to have been turning points in the title race.