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Arsene Wenger's double-winners start the season in fine fashion, going nine games unbeaten including a crushing win over Leeds

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Meanwhile Man Utd look a shadow of their former selves in successive 1-0 defeats to Bolton at home and Leeds away

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Gerard Houllier's Liverpool hit the top in October but Arsenal lurk ominously behind them as the Reds' form falters

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Man Utd's challenge looks dead in the water after an abject 3-1 defeat to rivals Man City leaves Sir Alex Ferguson fuming

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The Gunners set the pace in the new year with a run of 12 games undefeated, the highlight a 5-1 thrashing of Man City

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The Arsenal bubble bursts in a 2-0 defeat against Blackburn, but they still hold an advantage at the top of the table

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Manchester United and Ruud van Nistelrooy hit a golden streak, ending Newcastle's title dreams with a 6-2 victory

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The top two draw at Highbury, but more significantly Arsenal lose Patrick Vieira to injury and Sol Campbell to a red card

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A late own-goal from Martin Keown allows Bolton to sneak a draw, a crushing blow to the Gunners' ambitions

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Paul Scholes scores his sixth goal in three games in the win over Tottenham as the pendulum swings firmly in Man Utd's favour

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Arsenal fans see Man Utd move clear at the top with time running out, leaving their title dreams hanging by a thread

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Ruud van Nistelrooy's hat-trick against Charlton means Arsenal need to win at home to Leeds to keep their title hopes alive

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Henry's face says it all as Leeds end Arsenal's title chances with a 3-2 win at Highbury, handing Man Utd the Premiership