Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not written off Liverpool's title challenge just yet.
Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Wigan last weekend left them 12 points behind Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal and outside of the Champions League places.
To make matters worse for under-pressure Anfield boss Rafael Benitez, his side still have to travel to Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.
But Wenger knows from personal experience that Liverpool cannot be discounted with half the season remaining. In 1997-98, Arsenal came from 13 points off the pace to win the title.
And Wenger said: 'I wouldn't say it is completely (a three horse race). I still feel Liverpool are in the race but they cannot have any blips anymore.
'They are still a dangerous team. The disadvantage for them is that there are three teams in front of them (Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea) who might not drop many points.
'I still don't dismiss them at this stage. It happened to us in 1997-98 and we made the ground up.'
Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Wigan last weekend left them 12 points behind Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal and outside of the Champions League places.
To make matters worse for under-pressure Anfield boss Rafael Benitez, his side still have to travel to Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.
But Wenger knows from personal experience that Liverpool cannot be discounted with half the season remaining. In 1997-98, Arsenal came from 13 points off the pace to win the title.
And Wenger said: 'I wouldn't say it is completely (a three horse race). I still feel Liverpool are in the race but they cannot have any blips anymore.
'They are still a dangerous team. The disadvantage for them is that there are three teams in front of them (Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea) who might not drop many points.
'I still don't dismiss them at this stage. It happened to us in 1997-98 and we made the ground up.'
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