Resting on a supposed comfortable lead is never always the wisest tactic to deploy as these teams will testify. Here are the five greatest comebacks in Premier League history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wimbledon were the comeback kings against Harry Redknapp’s West Ham in this midweek September clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John Hartson’s early goal and a brace from Ian Wright gave the Hammers a 3-0 lead after 27 minutes as everything looked rosy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Marcus Gayle’s goal on the half-hour mark gave Wimbledon hope before they exploded into life in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jason Euell and Gayle’s second made it 3-3 before Efan Ekoku netted the winner in the 81st minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalscoring was never Leeds’ forte under George Graham so this result was even more remarkable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dean Sturridge’s brace and a penalty from Aljosa Asanovic gave Derby a 3-0 advantage but Rod Wallace and Harry Kewell made it 3-2 before half time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who massively improved Leeds’ attack following his summer arrival put Leeds level with a penalty of his own before a 90th-minute winner from Lee Bowyer sent Elland Road into raptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That game was the second of a seven-match unbeaten run which helped Leeds towards UEFA Cup qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wolves and Leicester were promoted together from the Championship (then Division One) in 2003 but, judging by the first half, they were to have very different seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Les Ferdinand scored twice before setting Riccardo Scimeca up for a third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Wolves rallied in the second half as Colin Cameron set the ball rolling on 52 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He then added his second from the spot before Alex Rae’s strike made it 3-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Henrie Camara grabbed a late winner as Dave Jones’ men prevailed in the most adverse circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it didn’t spark an unlikely bid to stave off relegation – both sides went down at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Lads, it’s Tottenham”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of Alex Ferguson’s oft-repeated soundbites comes from their truly memorable comeback win against the North London side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The talented Spurs line up were three goals to the good by half time thanks to Dean Richards, Les Ferdinand (clearly a bad omen), and Christian Ziege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, they also had a reputation for being soft-centred and Ferguson’s alleged three-word team talk had an immediate impact as Andy Cole scored in the 46th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laurent Blanc made it 3-2 before Ruud van Nistelrooy levelled the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Juan Sebastian Veron completed the comeback and there was even time for David Beckham to rub salt into the gaping wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A snapshot of why Ferguson was the master of mind games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The game in which Arsenal’s quest to end a seven-year Premier League drought was shattered – Newcastle’s comeback is the only time in Premier League history a team has gained anything from a four-goal deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arsenal played some blistering football in the first half and were 4-0 up thanks to a brace from Robin van Persie along with strikes from Theo Walcott and Johan Djourou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Arsenal’s softness shone through when a Joey Barton penalty and Leon Best’s goal turned the game into a real scrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barton added another from the spot to set up a grandstand finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, in added time a corner was cleared to Cheick Tiote who cracked in a sensational left-footed volley to spark a raucous reaction at St James’ Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal proved to be the late midfielder’s only ever in the Premier League – a spectacular way to get off the mark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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