Stats that show Premier League is getting more competitive

Arsenal's Community Shield victory over Manchester City was only their fourth win from 19 meetings this decade [Getty Images]Last season, the Premier League was arguably more competitive than it has been for years.While the 65 points between champions Arsenal and bottom side Wolves was around the average for a 38-game season (63), a real revolution took place in mid-table.Since the league was reduced to 20 teams in 1995-96, the gap between the top four and the bottom three – between what h