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Arsenal wonderkid Dowman labelled even better than Jude Bellingham

Arsenal's 16-year-old sensation Max Dowman has been ranked higher than Jude Bellingham at the same age by former Premier League manager Alan Pardew. Despite comparing his talent to the world's best, Pardew warned the teenager to expect footballing pain. Meanwhile, pundits are already urging the Hale End graduate to leave the Gunners to fully realise his massive potential.

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Carrick receives Martinez & Dorgu boost

Manchester United have received a significant double fitness boost as the Premier League season enters its crucial final stages. Head coach Michael Carrick has confirmed that Lisandro Martinez and Patrick Dorgu are stepping up their recoveries and have been included in the squad for a mid-season training camp in Ireland. Martinez returns after a five-game absence, while Dorgu has missed eight fixtures.

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Liverpool optimistic over Konate extension

Liverpool are growing increasingly confident about securing a new long-term deal for Ibrahima Konate, despite lingering interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid. The centre-back, whose current contract is entering its final stages, is highly motivated to sign an agreement and resolve his club future entirely before heading off to the upcoming World Cup.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Coton FC crestCoton FC23129229131645
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2Loto FC crestLoto FC23134627141343
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3AS Sobemap crestAS Sobemap23126523121142
D
D
W
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4Buffles du Borgou crestBuffles du Borgou23118424131141
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D
W
5AS Cotonou crestAS Cotonou2391131810838
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Frequently asked questions

Manchester United and Liverpool both have 20 top-flight league titles to their name, and are the most successful sides in English history for league wins. With Liverpool securing their second Premier League in the 2024-25 season, they've won two in the Premier League era and 18 prior to its creation. By contrast, Manchester United have won 13 Premier League titles and seven before the league's inception, last winning a Premier League title at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.

The Premier League in its current format has 20 teams. The first-ever season of the Premier League era in 1992-93 featured 22 teams, which was then reduced to 20 teams ahead of the 1995-96 season.

Garath Barry leads the way with 653 appearances for four different clubs: Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion. James Milner is second with 637, winning PL titles with both Manchester City and Liverpool. He is still playing with Brighton, so could surpass Barry if he carries on. Third is Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, with 632 appearances.

Jimmy Greaves, widely regarded as the most prolific English goalscorer ever, but Alan Shearer is the Premier League's top scorer of all time, with 260 goals across a famed career for both Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history. Giggs spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making 672 appearances and registering 162 assists between 1991 and 2014.

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League. Nwaneri was just 15 days and 181 days old when he made his debut for the Gunners against Brentford in the 2022-23 season.

Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah (still playing) have all featured in the Premier League era.

Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Thomas Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, and Arsene Wenger are among the most famous managers to have taken charge of a Premier League club.

Manchester United's Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 74,310.