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Sunderland have made a great start to the Premier League season, but where do they stand in the all-time table?
Sunderland have made a stunning start to life back in the Premier League, and it’s doing their placing in the competition’s all-time table no harm at all.
The Black Cats are fourth after 11 games, with 19 points on the board, five wins and just two defeats. Just three points separate Sunderland from Manchester City in second, while Regis Le Bris’ men are already nine points clear of the relegation zone. But what about the all-time Premier League table? Despite a recent eight-year spell outside the top-flight, Sunderland have been a regular fixture among the elite historically, including during the Premier League era.
Where do Sunderland stand in the all-time Premier League table?
Take a look at the all-time Premier League table below to see where Sunderland stand in the competition.
Manchester United - 2,561pts (+1,124 GD)
Arsenal - 2,414pts (+1,026 GD)
Liverpool - 2,360pts (+993 GD)
Chelsea - 2,334pts (+884 GD)
Tottenham - 1,969pts (+335 GD)
Man City - 1,902pts (+756 GD)
Everton - 1,713pts (-27 GD)
Newcastle United - 1,619pts (+36 GD)
Aston Villa - 1,571pts (-58 GD)
West Ham United - 1,403pts (-247 GD)
Southampton - 1,100pts (-301 GD)
Blackburn Rovers - 970pts (+20 GD)
Leicester City - 846pts (-112 GD)
Leeds United - 831pts (-1 GD)
Fulham - 804pts (-208 GD)
Crystal Palace - 728pts (-184 GD)
Middlesbrough - 661pts (-146 GD)
sunderland">Sunderland - 637pts (-288 GD)
Bolton Wanderers - 575pts (-170 GD)
West Brom - 490pts (-262 GD)
Wolves - 479pts (-209 GD)
Stoke City - 457pts (-127 GD)
Coventry City - 409pts (-103 GD)
Norwich City - 402pts (-255 GD)
Brighton - 396pts (-47 GD)
Sheffield Wednesday - 392pts (-44 GD)
Nottingham Forest - 383pts (-104 GD)
Wimbledon - 374pts (-87 GD)
Bournemouth - 372pts (-125 GD)
Charlton Athletic - 361pts (-100 GD)
Burnley - 359pts (-200 GD)
Wigan Athletic - 331pts (-166 GD)
Swansea City - 312pts (-77 GD)
Queens Park Rangers - 308pts (-92 GD)
Birmingham City - 301pts (-87 GD)
Portsmouth - 293pts (-88 GD)
Watford - 285pts (-208 GD)
Derby County - 274pts (-149 GD)
Ipswich Town - 246pts (-193 GD)
Sheffield United - 225pts (-152 GD)
Brentford - 216pts (+4 GD)
Hull City - 171pts (-142 GD)
Reading - 119pts (-50 pts)
Oldham Athletic - 89pts (-37 GD)
Cardiff City - 64pts (-77 GD)
Bradford City - 62pts (-70 GD)
Huddersfield Town - 53pts (-84 GD)
Blackpool - 39pts (-23 GD)
Barnsley - 35pts (-45 GD)
Swindon Town - 30pts (-53 GD)
Luton Town - 26pts (-33 GD)
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Granit Xhaka of Sunderland celebrates with Wilson Isidor. | Getty Images
Sunderland catching up to Middlesbrough in all-time Premier League standings
Even despite their plunge to the depths of League One recently, Sunderland still place very well in the all-time Premier League table, sitting 18th between Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough. The Black Cats trail their North East rivals by 24 points and, given the start they’ve had, will feel confident of overtaking them before this season is out. Crystal Palace, Fulham and Leeds are all currently in the Premier League and still picking up points, while 13th-place Leicester City have 846 points on the board.
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Back on 637 points, 17th place is about as high as Sunderland will climb in the near future, but that’s still a very respectable placing ahead of other top-flight regulars like Wolves and West Brom.
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