He recalled that “We [Arsenal] were 12 points behind at one point in 1997/98 and no one gave us much of chance. We had to go to Old Trafford and beat Manchester United, and we did 1-0,” he added.

Incidentally, the blow of Arsenal's last hat-trick of near-misses was softened by the club doing the double either side of it, in 1997-98 and 01-02. Arteta will believe his own side can similarly ...

Arsenal’s maiden Premier League title must have looked nearly impossible in December 1997, though the Gunners ... the title by a single point – 98 to Liverpool’s 97.

who was part of the Arsenal squad that overtook Manchester United to clinch the league title in 1997-98. But Carragher dismissed any possibility of history repeating itself. He said: "I'll give ...