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In Pictures: Top teams in English League history
By securing the 2010/11 title Manchester United surpassed Liverpool as the most successful team in English league history with their 19th title. In 1999 Teddy Sheringham and his teammates achieved the greatest moment in the club(***)s history by winning the treble under Alex Ferguson. [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 19 May 2011
19 May 2011
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Liverpool were the team to beat in the 1980s and their success in that era helped them to 18 titles. In 1990 John Barnes and Peter Beardsley celebrated the club(***)s seventh league victory in a decade. [GALLO/GETTY]
Arsenal and a trophy... yes, you can believe your eyes. In 2004, Thierry Henry carried Arsenal to their 13th league title. In 2005, they won the FA Cup, but have failed to win any silverware since. [GALLO/GETTY]
Everton won two league titles under Harry Catterick who was manager from 1961-1973. Here he awards Everton(***)s Alan Ball the Evening Standard Footballer of the Month award. The Toffees have won nine titles in total. [GALLO/GETTY]
Aston Villa celebrate winning their seventh league title in the dressing rooms at Highbury on 5th May 1981. It was a momentous moment in the club(***)s history being over 70 years since their last league victory.[GALLO/GETTY]
Sunderland have won the top league title six times making them the sixth most successful English club. Here Sunderland goalkeeper Jimmy Thorpe attempts to save a goal from George Gibson during their championship winning season of 1935/36. [GALLO/GETTY]
Kevin Keegan took Newcastle to two consecutive runners-up finishes in the league in 1995/96 and 1996/97. This success was in part due to the talent of players like David Ginola, Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer. Newcastle have won the first division four times, the last being in 1927. [GALLO/GETTY]
John Terry and a pink bra-wearing Didier Drogba ride high after helping Chelsea to their fourth title in the 2009/10 season.[GALLO/GETTY]
Mick McCarthy(***)s Wolves may be struggling for Premier League survival this season but the club were a top force in football during the 1950s winning three league titles. [GALLO/GETTY]