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What’s going on here, then?

The Premier League table is as tight as it gets. Six points separate Manchester City in second and Brentford in thirteenth.

And while it is early in the season yet, after eight games newly promoted Sunderland already have two more points than Southampton managed overall last year.

Is that a good thing?

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Of course. The Best League in the World™ has been quietly getting less competitive over the past decade.

Teams at the top of the table have been getting more points than usual

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