Arsenal are neck in neck with Liverpool and Manchester City in the title race, and they can take plenty of encouragement from their current position. Whilst Mikel Arteta’s side are third, one point behind Man City and two behind Liverpool, they do have the best goal difference in the league, and the best defensive record, as well as their best goal record at this stage of a campaign in 60 years. Arsenal’s recent form has also been better than their rivals, with 25 goals scored and just three conceded as they strolled to six consecutive league wins. The Gunners have beaten both Liverpool and Ma…