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Greg Johnson

Proof Liverpool have the bottle to win the title and why Chelsea cannot underestimate West Ham

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have been the most resilient team in the Premier League this season and lead the title race by one point after making more gains than any other side from losing positions.

The Reds have won 16 points in matches that saw them fall behind, and while Manchester City may have a game in hand, Pep Guardiola's side are up against a truly determined rival.

However, after Liverpool, another team stand out for their proficiency at brining in results despite finding themselves in a losing position, and that's West Ham.

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Under Manuel Pellegrini this season, the Irons have achieved what was said to be impossible under Sam Allardyce, Slaven Bilic and David Moyes.

The Hammers have played attractive, possession-based football built around a young academy talent in Declan Rice and an exciting forward line while also winning games.

With six games left in the league this season, they are in the fight for a Europa League place as the seventh best team in the division having won 15 points from losing positions.

After West Ham, Wolverhampton Wanderers come third with 14 points, followed by Leicester City and Manchester United tied on 13. Unai Emery's Arsenal are sixth with 12 points.

BBC Sport pulled together the statistics for a segment on Liverpool that aired on Match of the Day following their comeback win over Southampton.

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