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Manchester City and Liverpool kept up their Premier League title charge over the weekend to ensure the race will go straight down to the wire.

But nearly just as intense and exciting is the hunt for the remaining two places in the top four, with Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United separated by just three points and all still in with a shout of claiming a Champions League spot.

However, it appears that none of them can hold their nerve, with Spurs, Arsenal and United all losing this weekend and Chelsea dropping points.

Here, Sportsmail takes a look at the Premier League standings and how the tightest top-four race in memory has got to this stage...

Throughout the season, City and Liverpool appeared to be in an enthralling two-horse race for the Premier League title. 

Could Liverpool topple City and hold their nerve to win their first Premier League title?

But one team were quietly going under the radar. And that team was Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham side. 

FEBURARY 2-4

Tottenham got to within four points of leaders Liverpool thanks to a late victory, with Heung-min Son striking the all-important goal in a 1-0 win over Newcastle at Wembley in Saturday's early kick-off on February 2.

They momentarily moved up to second but City and Liverpool were still to play. Pep Guardiola's men overcame Arsenal 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium to go above Spurs again on the Sunday.

But Liverpool stumbled as their nerves grew in the title race on the Monday. They were held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham - their second consecutive stalemate. 

Tottenham were looking up, rather than below them, as they were only five points off the title lead.

It was Arsenal, Chelsea and United embroiled in the top-four race. 

The Gunners fell into sixth following their loss at City, while Chelsea and United both won to keep up their charge.

FEBRUARY 9-10

Tottenham continued their fine form, overcoming Leicester 3-1 to maintain their title hopes. Goals from Davinson Sanchez, Christian Eriksen and Son sealed the deal for Spurs on February 10.

City had won their game in hand away at Everton in midweek, before humiliating Chelsea 6-0 at the Etihad. Meanwhile, Liverpool bounced back with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bournemouth to ensure Tottenham couldn't make up any ground.

Arsenal beat Huddersfield and United eased to a 3-0 victory to ensure they kept up their hunt for the top four.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were now in fourth place ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea, but a whole nine points behind Tottenham in third. 

FEBRUARY 23-24

This week saw Tottenham's title hopes start to implode. After talking up his side's chances, Pochettino saw his men came unstuck 2-1 at Turf Moor against Burnley on February 23.

Liverpool had the chance to extend their lead at the top, with City not playing on the weekend. But they were held to a goalless draw against arch-rivals United. Jurgen Klopp's side now sat six points above Spurs, but just one above City.

Arsenal overcame Southampton 2-0 at the Emirates on the Sunday. The race was hotting up for that vital fourth spot and the Gunners were now seven points behind third-place Tottenham. 

FEBRUARY 26-27

Tottenham fell to back-to-back defeats after going down 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Kieran Trippier scoring a ridiculous own-goal on February 27.

Any chances of winning the title were over, as City beat West Ham and Liverpool saw off Watford with ease to pull further clear. Spurs were nine points off and now looking over their shoulders.

Arsenal thrashed Bournemouth at home, while a rejuvenated United side kept up their momentum thanks to a 3-1 away win at Crystal Palace.

It was all set up for an eagerly-anticipated north London derby at Wembley. Victory for the Gunners would move them just one point behind Tottenham.

MARCH 2-3

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed an injury-time penalty which would have given Arsenal all three points in an enthralling derby on March 2.

Hugo Lloris' save

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