After Chelsea’s impressive win against Manchester City on Monday night, there are now just two points separating the top three sides in the Premier League.

Arsenal lead the race as Arsene Wenger bids to end the club’s almost nine-year trophy drought, but Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini have the Gunners in their sights.

With only 14 games left to play, here are Sportsmail’s picks for this season’s title winners.

Matt Lawton — Manchester City

Jose Mourinho is right that City remain the best team with the best squad. Once Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho are back from injury, I think they will simply prove unstoppable. Too much firepower.

Laurie Whitwell — Chelsea

Monday night altered my perception of the title race and reaffirmed Jose Mourinho’s tactical and inspirational qualities.

An awful lot might depend on how far each of Chelsea, Manchester City and leaders Arsenal progress in the Champions League as fixtures mount up. But considering City will go to Old Trafford and the Emirates in the space of five days in March, and Arsenal have City and Chelsea in a week – the initiative looks to be at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal’s injuries, City’s vulnerability defensively and the rise of Eden Hazard are further plus points for Mourinho’s men. It would be his greatest title victory.

Mike Anstead — Arsenal

Like most onlookers, I expected Arsenal to have lowered their sights to the top four by now. But they are far stronger than that this season.

They have a concrete defence (Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny have been rock solid) — and their attack will break down anyone eventually. Mesut Ozil’s ability to pick out Olivier Giroud is key.

Two fixtures stand out — Chelsea (A) and Man City (H) in the space of a week next month. If they win one of them, the title is theirs.

Sami Mokbel — Manchester City

While Monday night’s result will sew a slight seed of doubt in their mind, City still have far too much firepower. Chelsea provided us with a blueprint on how to stifle them but other teams will not be as effective in carrying out that plan.

John Edwards — Manchester City

Manuel Pellegrini doesn’t have to pit his wits against Jose Mourinho every week, and City still have far and away the best squad. Mourinho does seem to have the measure of Pellegrini but City’s two fixtures with Chelsea are out of the way and they can get back to steamrollering the rest of the Barclays Premier League.

Ian Ladyman — Chelsea

I tipped them at the start of the season, had a bit of a wobble in early winter but I’m now happy to swing back again to Jose Mourinho’s team. They are not as gifted as Manchester City but they do have some know-how in key areas. And, of course, a remarkable manager.

Matt Barlow — Manchester City

Chelsea don’t look like conceding but I am backing City’s extra goals and squad power to make a difference over time, especially when the Champions League returns. Congestion is a greater issue for Arsenal and Chelsea. The absence of Fernandinho and Aguero is a concern but few teams have power to do what Chelsea did to them.

Neil Moxley — Chelsea

Why? Apart from Spurs and Arsenal at home — where they have been invincible under Jose — the only other fixture they have to come against a top-four rival is Liverpool, away, two matches before the end of the season. Never mind Manchester City, their form at present is sensational, too.

City’s title challenge will, in my humble, rest on the outcome of back-to-back away matches at the end of March against Arsenal and Manchester United. If they win both of those…

Having said that, looking at Arsenal’s run-in, their last four matches are comfortable. If they are on top with those to play, I’d fancy them.

I’m going with Chelsea. But I wouldn’t put any of my own hard-earned on it!

Laura Williamson — Manchester City

I still think it’s their Premier League title to lose, given the horrible fixtures Arsenal have in February and March (not to mention the number of injuries), and Chelsea’s lack of a free-scoring striker.

City still have to go to Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool but I think they should have just about enough to secure the title. It will be mightily close, though.

Dominic King — Manchester City

They were my tip at the start of the season and I don’t see any reason to desert them.

They have the finest array of attacking talent in the Premier League and once Sergio Aguero is back, they will have enough to blow their rivals away.

One thing Monday night’s result has done, however, is guaranteed the excitement and intrigue will go to the wire.

Simon Cass — Manchester City

Manuel Pellegrini’s side may have lost their unblemished home record with the defeat by Chelsea but with Southampton the only top-half side still to visit the Etihad, City can easily win all seven remaining fixtures at home.

On the road Norwich, Hull and Crystal Palace should be nine points so if they can get something from Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton on their travels then the title will be theirs.

Chris Wheeler — Manchester City

This defeat won’t derail City. Their next six Premier League games are against Norwich, Sunderland, Stoke, Aston Villa, Hull and Fulham, and they could feasibly win the lot even if Aguero, Fernandinho and Nasri will miss a chunk of them. City have enough in the tank to get over the line from there. Arsenal and Chelsea will simply drop more points.

Martin Domin — Arsenal

Anyone who thinks Manchester City have the title wrapped up already are dreaming. Chelsea proved that Manuel Pellegrini’s side can be beaten at home; even Crystal Palace almost snatched a point.

Yes, Arsenal have an horrendous set of fixtures but they play Manchester United and City at the Emirates. Arsene Wenger’s men are top of the table; it’s their title to lose.

Joe Ridge — Arsenal

This trademark of this Arsenal side is what the Gunners have lacked over their eight trophyless seasons – consistency. While City, Chelsea and Liverpool have blown hot and cold, Arsenal have led from the front all season long. Plus, they have the easiest run-in of the title contenders.

Riath Al Samarrai — Manchester City

Regardless of results against Chelsea, City have the best squad and arguably the best team. Chelsea aren’t far off, but can you really win the title without a prolific striker?

Joe Strange — Chelsea

City have the goals and the style but Chelsea have the manager, tactics and right blend of players to grind out results when the going gets tough. It’ll be close — and Arsenal’s desire will help them go close — but Mourinho’s experience will be key to the title returning to Stamford Bridge.

Craig Hope — Manchester City

It’s a simple science — goals win games. And City score too many goals not to win the title. Chelsea will run them close but one or two more frustrations similar to last week’s goalless draw with West Ham could prove their undoing.

Dan Willis: Arsenal

With the Arsenal’s new-found ability to grind out wins and turn on the style, the rapidly-maturing Gunners can end their nine-year trophy drought with the big one this season.

—Daily Mail