Eight points. That's all that separates Arsenal, way down in 10th, with Chelsea, now up in fourth.
Both harbour Champions League ambitions and then, of course, there is all of those in between: West Ham, Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa and Tottenham.
All believe they have a chance and given how this top-four race is developing, there is no reason to suggest this is not going to go down to the final 90 minutes of the season.



Now is not the time to trip over your own feet and yet there are plenty of woes on Merseyside on the eve of a derby at Anfield.