Title races define the Premier League\u2019s drama. Below is a concise reassessment of ten campaigns from the original list, each notable for tension, upset or late drama.<\/p>\n
One enduring example saw Manchester United overhaul a Newcastle side that led by 12 points with 15 games to go. Alan Hansen\u2019s early-season line, \u2018You can\u2019t win anything with kids,\u2019 framed a United side rebuilding while Eric Cantona returned from an eight-month ban. Kevin Keegan\u2019s Newcastle slipped as United finished four points clear.<\/p>\n
The 2023\u201324 fight featured Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool. Liverpool faded in April as Arsenal won 16 of their last 18, but City matched them for consistency. City finished two points clear of Arsenal, with Liverpool third.<\/p>\n
Blackburn\u2019s title captured the essence of a surprise winner. Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton supplied the goals; a late Jamie Redknapp strike beat Blackburn on the final day while Manchester United drew, enabling Blackburn to lift the title by a single point.<\/p>\n
The 1998\u201399 season produced a three-way race between Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. Chelsea led at midseason under player-manager Gianluca Vialli, but United\u2019s run to the treble ensured they edged Arsenal by one point on the final day.<\/p>\n
Chelsea and Manchester United produced a tight two-horse race decided late in the campaign, with Chelsea\u2019s 2\u20131 win at Old Trafford pivotal and an 8\u20130 final-day victory sealing the title.<\/p>\n
The 2018\u201319 season was a modern classic: Manchester City finished with 98 points and Liverpool 97. City recovered from going behind on the final day to secure the title.<\/p>\n
Leicester\u2019s underdog triumph saw them end the campaign comfortably clear, their unbeaten run after February and Tottenham\u2019s simultaneous slip-ups securing an extraordinary title.<\/p>\n
Manchester City\u2019s 2011\u201312 success arrived in stoppage time at the Etihad after Mario Balotelli set up Sergio Ag\u00fcero to score the decisive goal following Edin D\u017eeko\u2019s equaliser.<\/p>\n
The 2007\u201308 race involved Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal; United prevailed, finishing clear on points and goal difference after Chelsea\u2019s late challenge.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s 2013\u201314 challenge faltered late. A 3\u20132 win earlier over Man City left them top with four games to go, but a slip against Chelsea and a 3\u20133 draw at Crystal Palace allowed Manchester City to overtake them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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