| Now mired in the third tier and again facing ownership uncertainty, a record fifth Premier League promotion must seem a long way off | But the start of the Premier League did change things a bit |
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| Listen below and follow where we take you beyond the pitch and around the globe for commentary, previews, recaps and more | West Brom Points: 464 from 456 games , Seasons: 12, Goal difference: -221 Boing-boing indeed |
Manchester United Points: 2,234 from 1076 games , Seasons: 28, Goal difference: +1090 Try to conceal your surprised face.
| Sheffield United 38 7 2 29 -43 23 | While he may not quite be the rising star of a manager he once was, David Moyes brought a positive upward trend in the noughties and the Toffees have climbed up this table ever since |
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| But we see every year how pots of cash can be wasted — Chelsea have generally invested wisely when it comes to players and managers | With Marcelo Bielsa at the helm, expect the unexpected at Elland Road next term |
Blackburn Points: 970 from 696 games , Seasons: 18, Goal difference: +20 After just three Premier League seasons, Blackburn sat second in this overall table having finished 4th, 2nd and — in 1995 — 1st.
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