Back from the brink: The greatest comebacks in Premier League history

There are many examples of dramatic comebacks in Premier League history, with teams seemingly completely out of the game before one moment sparks a change in fortune that will live long in the memory.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou labelled his side's 3-2 defeat to Brighton as "probably the worst defeat since I've been here" after being 2-0 up at half-time.

Inform attacker Brennan Johnson netted Tottenham's first goal, making it six goals in the last six games, before James Maddison's strike gave Spurs a commanding lead at the break.

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However, Spurs capitulated in the second half, with Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter bringing Brighton level before the hour mark. Veteran striker Danny Welbeck sealed Brighton's unlikely win in the 66th minute, taking them above Tottenham in the table.

Tottenham's 'disaster class' in the second half has us thinking: What are the greatest comebacks in Premier League history?

Manchester City's title dreams looked to have been thrown away on the final day of the 2011/12 season against QPR after Djibril Cissé and Jamie Mackie cancelled out Pablo Zabaleta's opening goal to put the ten men ahead.

Manchester United had one hand on the trophy after defeating Sunderland away, and some City fans had decided to leave before stoppage time. However, chaos was restored at the Etihad Stadium, with Eden Dzeko netting and Sergio Agüero scoring the infamous 'Agueroooo' goal in stoppage time to lead City to their first Premier League title.

Arsene Wenger's Arsenal looked to have put Newcastle United to bed in the first 30 minutes of their Premier League fixture in February 2011, with Theo Walcott, Johan Djourou, and a Robin Van Persie brace putting Arsenal 4-0 up at halftime.

Arsenal capitulated in what became arguably the most dramatic comeback in Premier League history. Newcastle capitalised on Abou Diaby's red card and two penalties, before a wonder goal by Cheick Tiote secured the Magpies a point.

According to the Premier League website, Liverpool squandered a three-goal lead and the opportunity to move three points ahead of Man City in the title race after a defensive collapse at Selhurst Park.

Joe Allen, Daniel Sturridge, and Luis Suarez gave Liverpool a 3-0 lead, but 11 minutes from time, the wheels fell off. Damian Delaney scored from 25 yards to breathe life into Palace, before Dwight Gayle scored two late goals to end Liverpool's title dreams.

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This game may not be of the same magnitude as the others on the list, but AFC Bournemouth's win over Everton created Premier League history in terms of comebacks. 'The Cherries' were 2-0 down in the 87th minute, meaning a comeback was extremely unlikely.

After Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin put Everton ahead, Antoine Semenyo gave Bournemouth a lifeline. You would think it was a consolation goal, but it wasn't, as Lewis Cook rose to score a header in the 92nd minute, and Luis Sinisterra scored the winner in the 96th, making it the latest comeback in Premier League history.

Norwich vs Liverpool in 2016 was a classic from start to finish, with Liverpool seemingly dead and buried after Wes Hoolahan put Norwich 3-1 up just after half-time. However, a minute later, Jordan Henderson started the almighty Liverpool comeback.

Over the next 20 minutes, Roberto Firmino and James Milner strikes would put the visitors 4-3 up. However, Sebastien Bassong's last-gasp header in the 92nd minute looked to have killed the unbelievable comeback victory. Despite that, Liverpool wasn't done, and Adam Lallana scored in the 96th minute to see the Reds win 5-4.

According to Givemesport, Old Trafford was silent after Luka Modric and Darren Bent gave Tottenham an unlikely 2-0 lead. However, a 20-minute flurry of goals soon sent the roof off Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo's braces put United 4-2 up within 14 minutes before Dimitar Berbatov worsened the blows by scoring against his former team, helping United win 5-2.

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