Ferguson ready for more challenges
Sir Alex Ferguson has no plans to quit as Manchester United boss as he thrives on the challenge of keeping the club at the very top.
Sir Alex Ferguson has no plans to quit as Manchester United boss as he thrives on the challenge of keeping the club at the very top.
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | F | A | |
| 1 | Manchester City | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 63 | 19 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 59 | 24 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 44 | 25 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 44 | 29 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 36 | 31 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 46 | 34 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 28 | 21 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Swansea City | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 29 |
| 11 | Everton | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 24 | 27 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 23 | 36 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 33 |
| 14 | Fulham | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 34 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 41 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 44 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 49 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 54 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 49 |