Premier League

The Premier League, commonly known as the English Premier League, or the EPL (formerly called the Barclays Premier League due to sponsorship reasons and before 2007 the Premiership) is the top tier of English football. 20 teams compete in the Premier League each season, which is usually played between August and May. Each season, 38 games are played (playing all 19 other teams home and away). For historic reasons, a few clubs from Wales also compete in the English football system.

This article is about English football league. For other uses, see Premier League (disambiguation).
Premier League
Founded20 February 1992 (1992-02-20)
CountryEngland
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toEFL Championship
Domestic cup(s)FA Cup
FA Community Shield
League cup(s)EFL Cup
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa Confrence League
Current championsManchester City (7th title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsManchester United
(13 titles)
Most appearancesGareth Barry (653)
Top goalscorerAlan Shearer (260)
TV partnersSky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon (live matches)
Sky Sports, BBC Sport (highlights)
NBCSN (USA only)
List of international broadcasters
Websitepremierleague.com
Current: 2021–22 Premier League

The competition started in 1992, after 22 clubs from the Football League First Division decided to break away from The Football League (now the EFL). The Premier League has since become the world's most watched sporting league.[1] It is the world's most lucrative football league, with combined club revenues of £1.93 billion ($3.15bn) in 2007–08.[2] It is also ranked second by UEFA's Association Ranking, behind La Liga.


2022–23 season

Twenty clubs will compete in the 2022–23 Premier League, with three promoted from the Championship:

2022–23
Club		 2021–22
Position		 First season in
top division		 First season in
Premier League		 Seasons
in top
division		 Seasons
in Premier
League		 First season of
current spell in
top division		 No. of seasons
of current spell
in Premier League		 Top
division
titles		 Most
recent top
division title
Arsenal[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]5th1904–051992–93106311919–20[lower-alpha 3]31132003–04
Aston Villa[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 4]14th1888–891992–93109282019–20471980–81
Bournemouth2nd (CS)2015–162015–16662022–2310–
Brentford[lower-alpha 2]13th1935–362021–22722021–2220–
Brighton & Hove Albion[lower-alpha 2]9th1979–802017–181062017–1860–
Chelsea[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]3rd1907–081992–9388311989–903162016–17
Crystal Palace[lower-alpha 1]12th1969–701992–9323142013–14100–
Everton[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 4]16th1888–891992–93120311954–553191986–87
Fulham1st (CS)1949–502001–0228162022–2310–
Leeds United[lower-alpha 1]17th1924–251992–9353152020–21331991–92
Leicester City8th1908–091994–9554172014–15912015–16
Liverpool[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]2nd1894–951992–93108311962–6331192019–20
Manchester City[lower-alpha 1]1st1899–19001992–9394262002–032182021–22
Manchester United[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]6th1892–931992–9398311975–7631202012–13
Newcastle United11th1898–991993–9491282017–18641926–27
Nottingham Forest[lower-alpha 1]4th (CS)1892–931992–935762022–23111977–78
Southampton[lower-alpha 1]15th1966–671992–9346242012–13110–
Tottenham Hotspur[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]4th1909–101992–9388311978–793121960–61
West Ham United7th1923–241993–9465272012–13110–
Wolverhampton Wanderers[lower-alpha 4]10th1888–892003–046892018–19531958–59
  1. Founding member of the Premier League
  2. Never been relegated from Premier League
  3. Longest continuous run in the English top flight.[3]
  4. One of the original twelve Football League teams

a: Founding member of the Premier League
b: Never been relegated from Premier League
c: One of the original 12 Football League teams

Champions
SeasonChampionsRunner-upThird place
1992–93Manchester UnitedAston VillaNorwich City
1993–94Manchester UnitedBlackburn RoversNewcastle United
1994–95Blackburn RoversManchester UnitedNottingham Forest
1995–96Manchester UnitedNewcastle UnitedLiverpool
1996–97Manchester UnitedNewcastle UnitedArsenal
1997–98ArsenalManchester UnitedLiverpool
1998–99Manchester UnitedArsenalChelsea
1999–00Manchester UnitedArsenalLeeds United
2000–01Manchester UnitedArsenalLiverpool
2001–02ArsenalLiverpoolManchester United
2002–03Manchester UnitedArsenalNewcastle United
2003–04ArsenalChelseaManchester United
2004–05ChelseaArsenalManchester United
2005–06ChelseaManchester UnitedLiverpool
2006–07Manchester UnitedChelseaLiverpool
2007–08Manchester UnitedChelseaArsenal
2008–09Manchester UnitedLiverpoolChelsea
2009–10ChelseaManchester UnitedArsenal
2010–11Manchester UnitedChelseaManchester City
2011–12Manchester CityManchester UnitedArsenal
2012–13Manchester UnitedManchester CityChelsea
2013–14Manchester CityLiverpoolChelsea
2014–15ChelseaManchester CityArsenal
2015–16Leicester CityArsenalTottenham Hotspur
2016–17ChelseaTottenham HotspurManchester City
2017–18Manchester CityManchester UnitedTottenham Hotspur
2018–19 Manchester City Liverpool Chelsea
2019–20 Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United
2020–21 Manchester City Manchester United Liverpool

Referees


Assistant Referees


  • Natalie Aspinall
  • Simon Bennett
  • Gary Beswick
  • Lee Betts
  • Stuart Burt
  • Darren Cann
  • Dan Cook
  • Neil Davies
  • Derek Eaton
  • Nick Greenhalgh
  • Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Adrian Holmes
  • Nick Hopton
  • Ian Hussin
  • Peter Kirkup
  • Scott Ledger
  • Harry Lennard
  • Simon Long
  • James Mainwaring
  • Sian Massey-Ellis
  • Steve Meredith
  • Adam Nunn
  • Marc Perry
  • Dan Robathan
  • Mark Scholes
  • Eddie Smart
  • Wade Smith
  • Richard West
  • Matthew Wilkes
  • Tim Wood

Dedicated video assistant referee

Mike Dean

Former referees

Graham Poll
Peter Walton
Mike Riley
Phil Dowd
Mike Jones
Mark Halsey
Uriah Rennie
Mark Clattenburg
Howard Webb
Keith Hackett
David Elleray
Paul Dirkin
Jeff Winter
Dermot Gallagher
Chris Foy
Lee Probert
Neil Swarbrick
Mike Dean
Jon Moss
Lee Mason

Former video assistant referees

Lee Mason

Managers
The torso and head of a grey-haired white man in a football stadium. He is wearing spectacles and a black coat.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was the longest serving and most successful manager in Premier League history.


Current managers
Nat. Manager Club Appointed Time as manager
GermanyJürgen KloppLiverpool8 October 20157 years, 248 days
SpainPep GuardiolaManchester City1 July 20166 years, 347 days
DenmarkThomas FrankBrentford16 October 20184 years, 240 days
Northern IrelandBrendan RodgersLeicester City26 February 20194 years, 107 days
ScotlandDavid MoyesWest Ham United29 December 20193 years, 166 days
PortugalMarco SilvaFulham1 July 20211 year, 347 days
WalesSteve CooperNottingham Forest21 September 20211 year, 265 days
ItalyAntonio ConteTottenham Hotspur2 November 20211 year, 223 days
EnglandEddie HoweNewcastle United8 November 20211 year, 217 days
NetherlandsErik ten HagManchester United23 May 20221 year, 21 days
EnglandGraham PotterChelsea8 September 2022278 days
ItalyRoberto De ZerbiBrighton & Hove Albion18 September 2022268 days
SpainUnai EmeryAston Villa2 November 2022223 days
SpainJulen LopeteguiWolverhampton Wanderers14 November 2022211 days
EnglandGary O'NeilBournemouth27 November 2022198 days
EnglandSean DycheEverton30 January 2023134 days
SpainJuan GracíaLeeds United21 February 2023112 days
SpainRuben SellesSouthampton24 February 2023109 days
Republic of IrelandPaddy McCarthy (interim)Crystal Palace17 March 202388 days

References
  1. Campbell, Dennis (6 January 2002). "United (versus Liverpool) Nations". The Observer. Retrieved 8 August 2006.
  2. "Premier League revenues near £2bn". BBC. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  3. "When football played on during world war one and inflamed a London derby". The Guardian. 24 March 2020.

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