Does the Premier League 'Big Six' still exist?

For years the Premier League has had a defined 'Big Six', comprised of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur., but could this era be coming to an end? Tottenham have not finished in the top six in each of the past two seasons For years the Premier League has had a defined 'Big Six', comprised of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. They were not just the sides who often dominated the top positions in the table, but also had the biggest fanbase, most financial clout and were usually the league's most successful sides. But that has not been in the case in more recent seasons.

In the last couple of years Tottenham and Manchester United have found themselves fighting at the wrong end of the table, while teams like Aston Villa, Brentford and Brighton have been battling at the top. Meanwhile, Manchester City – the top-flight's dominant side over the past decade – are facing a period of uncertainty after the club was recently found guilty of breaching financial rules over nine years. The 'Big Six' remains in financial terms, with City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea all inside the top 10 of highest revenue generating clubs in world football. , external But is the era of the traditional