The on-field degradation of a few Premier League behemoths has made a mockery of the ‘Huge Six’ tag.
The denotation as an alternative displays the monetary may of England’s high canines versus their present efficiency. The likes of Newcastle and Brighton have every examined the Premier League’s aristocracy in recent times, with solely Manchester Metropolis providing a powerful degree of consistency on the summit of the division.
Liverpool completed exterior the highest 4 final season, Tottenham have been ultimately depressing below Antonio Conte, it took Arsenal a number of years to get going amid Mikel Arteta’s venture, whereas the long run stays unsure for each Chelsea and Manchester United.
Regardless of their on-field struggles, the ‘Huge Six’ tag nonetheless stays. Conferences between the members can show to be season-defining, particularly down the stretch, however the present ‘Huge Six’ desk means that success in these fixtures is not essentially the be-all and end-all.
|
Pos |
Crew |
Performed |
Received |
Drawn |
Misplaced |
Purpose distinction |
Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Arsenal |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
+3 |
9 |
|
2. |
Tottenham |
6 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
|
3. |
Chelsea |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
6 |
|
4. |
Man Metropolis |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
6 |
|
5. |
Man Utd |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-6 |
5 |
|
6. |
Liverpool |
5 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
-1 |
4 |
The Premier League’s present desk toppers, Liverpool, sit backside of the ‘Huge Six’ desk having didn’t win any of their 5 conferences up to now. The Reds, nonetheless, have misplaced simply as soon as and that got here slightly controversially on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Attracts have definitely been a theme of those encounters up to now this time period. Of the 16 video games performed by the point of writing, 9 have ended all sq.. 4 of Liverpool’s video games have ended and not using a victor.
Man Utd have not fared significantly better than the Reds, however they’ve gained certainly one of their six ‘Huge Six’ matchups. Their victory arrived at Previous Trafford in opposition to the unpredictable Chelsea, who’re degree on factors with Man Metropolis with six.
United are the one crew to have misplaced a couple of ‘Huge Six’ assembly, being defeated in three.
Arsenal are the one unbeaten aspect and so they high the desk with 9 factors from 5 video games. The Gunners beat each Manchester golf equipment on the Emirates and picked up attracts away at Liverpool and Chelsea. Their north London rivals, Tottenham, have additionally been spectacular on the large event with Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs’ solely defeat arrived on that chaotic evening in opposition to Chelsea the place they have been diminished to 9 males all whereas shedding James Maddison and Micky van de Ven to accidents. Ange’s spritely outfit secured wonderful factors on the Etihad and Emirates, whereas they have been the higher aspect of their 2-2 draw at Previous Trafford.
|
Crew |
Arsenal |
Chelsea |
Liverpool |
Man Metropolis |
Man Utd |
Tottenham |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arsenal |
– |
16/03/24 |
04/02/24 |
1-0 |
3-1 |
2-2 |
|
Chelsea |
2-2 |
– |
1-1 |
4-4 |
03/04/24 |
23/02/24 |
|
Liverpool |
1-1 |
31/01/24 |
– |
09/03/24 |
0-0 |
04/05/24 |
|
Man Metropolis |
30/03/24 |
17/02/24 |
1-1 |
– |
02/03/24 |
3-3 |
|
Man Utd |
11/05/24 |
2-1 |
06/04/24 |
0-3 |
– |
2-2 |
|
Tottenham |
27/04/24 |
1-4 |
2-1 |
20/04/24 |
2-0 |
– |
*kick-off dates are topic to alter
High goalscorers in 2023/24 Premier League ‘Huge Six’ matches
|
Participant |
Crew |
Objectives |
|---|---|---|
|
Erling Haaland |
Man Metropolis |
5 |
|
Son Heung-min |
Tottenham |
4 |
|
Cole Palmer |
Chelsea |
3 |
|
Nicolas Jackson |
Chelsea |
3 |
|
Declan Rice |
Arsenal |
2 |
|
Dejan Kulusevski |
Tottenham |
2 |
|
Scott McTominay |
Man Utd |
2 |
|
Marcus Rashford |
Man Utd |
2 |
|
Phil Foden |
Man Metropolis |
2 |
