The on-field degradation of a few Premier League behemoths has made a mockery of the ‘Massive Six’ tag.
The denotation as a substitute displays the monetary would possibly of England’s high canine versus their present efficiency. The likes of Newcastle and Brighton have every examined the Premier League’s aristocracy lately, with solely Manchester Metropolis providing a powerful stage of consistency on the summit of the division.
Liverpool completed exterior the highest 4 final season, Tottenham have been finally depressing beneath Antonio Conte, it took Arsenal a number of years to get going amid Mikel Arteta’s mission, whereas the longer term stays unsure for each Chelsea and Manchester United.
Regardless of their on-field struggles, the ‘Massive Six’ tag nonetheless stays. Conferences between the members can show to be season-defining, particularly down the stretch, however the present ‘Massive Six’ desk means that success in these fixtures is not essentially the be-all and end-all.
|
Pos |
Group |
Performed |
Gained |
Drawn |
Misplaced |
Objective 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 ‘Massive Six’ desk having didn’t win any of their 5 conferences to date. The Reds, nevertheless, have misplaced simply as soon as and that got here somewhat controversially on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Attracts have definitely been a theme of those encounters to date 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 with no victor.
Man Utd have not fared significantly better than the Reds, however they’ve received one in every of their six ‘Massive Six’ matchups. Their victory arrived at Outdated Trafford towards the unpredictable Chelsea, who’re stage on factors with Man Metropolis with six.
United are the one crew to have misplaced multiple ‘Massive Six’ assembly, being defeated in three.
Arsenal are the one unbeaten facet they usually 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 massive event with Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs’ solely defeat arrived on that chaotic evening towards 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 glorious factors on the Etihad and Emirates, whereas they have been the higher facet of their 2-2 draw at Outdated Trafford.
|
Group |
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 ‘Massive Six’ matches
|
Participant |
Group |
Targets |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
