Reds tried to Hammer out deal – Grant
Avram Grant has confirmed that Liverpool did express an interest in signing West Ham striker Carlton Cole on transfer deadline day.
Avram Grant has confirmed that Liverpool did express an interest in signing West Ham striker Carlton Cole on transfer deadline day.
| 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 |