Their closest challengers were Manchester City and Arsenal - both three points behind - and Tottenham Hotspur, five points in arrears. It turned out that, during that time, Arsenal and Spurs would play 21 times while Manchester City would play 25 times. Spurs were a point further away in third, with City 15 points behind the remarkable champions. ‌View 4 Images Matheus Cunha's strike at the Emirates gave Michael Carrick his second win in two matches as Manchester United boss (Image: Getty)And a decade on, Manchester United will add a bit more weight. ‌United now have 15 games left in 15 weeks.

Source: The Times January 30, 2026 15:40 UTC