Football: 10 stats from the 2023-24 Premier League season
4: The one number that matters the most. Manchester City lifted their fourth Premier League title in a row, becoming the first men’s team in the history of English football to do so. Guardiola’s well-oiled machine has redefined the word domination, having won the Treble last season.
Could they make it 5 titles in a row next time out? Barring a miracle, it looks increasingly likely. 6: Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Kyle Walker have now won 6 Premier League titles each since Guardiola took over at City in 2016. 8: Erik ten Hag and Manchester United managed a win away at Brighton on the last day of the season, but their 8th place finish is the club’s worst ever to a Premier League season.
An unwanted record in the red half of Manchester. With ten Hag under increasing pressure, it remains to be seen if a surprise triumph in the FA Cup final over Manchester City on 25 May could soften the blow. 13: Aston Villa were flying under manager Unai Emery and will play Champions League football next season.
A big reason for that is England striker Ollie Watkins who picked up 13 assists for the season. Add to that tally 19 goals scored, and you can see how instrumental Watkins was in Villa’s successful campaign. 20: Arsenal’s wait for another Premier League trophy goes on, as they fell short in the final weeks, finishing two points behind Manchester City.
It has now been 20 years since the Gunners won the Premier League – that famous 2003-04 ‘Invincibles’ season. But the team is heading in the right direction under manager Mikel Arteta. They finally look like genuine challengers to City.
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