Every Tuesday I will break down the balance of power in the English Premier League with my power rankings.
1. MANCHESTER CITY
League position: 1st
Overall record: 16-3-2 (51 points)
Streak: one win
1st away win in 2 months lets them keep their 3-point cushion on United.
2. MANCHESTER UNITED
League position: 2nd
Overall record: 15-3-3 (48 points)
Streak: one win
We’re not going to lose three in a row under any circumstances.
3. TOTTENHAM
League position: 3rd
Overall record: 14-4-3 (46 points)
Streak: one tie (unbeaten in 7)
Still in the thick of the title race despite draw at home to Wolves.
4. CHELSEA
League position: 4th
Overall record: 12-4-5 (40 points)
Streak: two wins
Best performance from Torres in a very long time.
5. NEWCASTLE UNITED
League position: 6th
Overall record: 10-6-5 (36 points)
Streak: two wins
Scrapping by without Demba Ba – for now.
6. ARSENAL
League position: 5th
Overall record: 11-3-7 (36 points)
Streak: two losses
Demoralizing loss to the Swans indicative of Gunners’ entire season.
7. LIVERPOOL
League position: 7th
Overall record: 9-8-4 (35 points)
Streak: one tie (winless in 2)
Goal-scoring continues to be a problem, especially at home.
8. SWANSEA CITY
League position: 10th
Overall record: 6-8-7 (26 points)
Streak: two wins (unbeaten in 4)
Were full value for their win against Arsenal.
9. NORWICH CITY
League position: 9th
Overall record: 7-7-7 (28 points)
Streak: two wins (unbeaten in 3)
Canada’s Simeon Jackson continues to inspire the Canaries.
10. STOKE CITY
League position: 8th
Overall record: 8-6-7 (30 points)
Streak: one tie (unbeaten in 4)
Did quite well to stifle Liverpool at Anfield.
11. EVERTON
League position: 11th
Overall record: 7-4-10 (25 points)
Streak: one tie (winless in 3)
Keep close tabs on Landon Donovan – he seems up for it.
12. SUNDERLAND
League position: 12th
Overall record: 6-6-9 (24 points)
Streak: one loss
Have to learn how to bury their chances – especially against teams like Chelsea.
13. ASTON VILLA
League position: 13th
Overall record: 5-9-7 (24 points)
Streak: one tie (winless in 2)
Maybe the recalled Shay Given can spark some life into the Villains.
14. FULHAM
League position: 14th
Overall record: 5-8-8 (23 points)
Streak: one loss
How do you lose to 10-man Blackburn after their best player (Yakubu) is sent off?.
15. WEST BROMWICH ALBION
League position: 15th
Overall record: 6-4-11 (22 points)
Streak: three losses (winless in 4)
Roy Hodgon’s men have lost their way and slip closer towards the relegation zone.
16. BLACKBURN
League position: 17th
Overall record: 4-5-12 (17 points)
Streak: one win (winless in 4)
Lot s of turmoil off the field, but showed great heart on it Saturday against Fulham.
17. WOLVES
League position: 16th
Overall record: 4-6-11 (18 points)
Streak: one tie (winless in 7)
Allowed to steal away from White Hart Lane with a point thanks to Wayne Hennessey.
18. BOLTON
League position: 19th
Overall record: 5-1-15 (16 points)
Streak: one loss
There was no way they were going to upset United at Old Trafford.
19. WIGAN ATHLETIC
League position: 20th
Overall record: 3-6-12 (15 points)
Streak: one loss (winless in 5)
Looked solid vs. Man City, but continue to be architects of their own downfall.
20. QUEENS PARK RANGERS
League position: 18th
Overall record: 4-5-12 (17 points)
Streak: three losses (winless in 9)
Mark Hughes has his work cut out.