Big six back on top

For large parts of the last Premier League season, it seemed certain that the “Big Six’s” vice-like grip on the Champions League places was to end.

Leicester City were flying high and offering the closest challenge to the top two; Wolverhampton Wanderers were building on their impressive debut season; new boys Sheffield United were breathing down everybody’s neck. Meanwhile, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United all had problems of their own, and when Manchester City were banned from European football, it seemed that a thorough shake-up was on the way.

In the end of course, it was normal service resumed.