Here are the best and worst Premier League during the whole of 2023 and where Nottingham Forest, Man City, Man United, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Chelsea rank

Sports Editor, NMSY titles

Published 17th Dec 2023, 12:53 BST

Updated 17th Dec 2023, 13:04 BST

The business ends of the Premier League table have now taken shape after nearly half a season of football.

And it is perhaps no surprise that it looks as it does – if the whole of 2023 is anything to go by.

Here we take a look who the best and worst teams in the Premier League have been this calendar year, courtesy of transfermarkt.co.uk

The table includes only clubs who have been in the league all year and is correct as of 17th December.

5. Manchester United - 70pts (+8)

38 22 4 12 52:44 8 70 Photo: Stu Forster

38 18 10 10 77:57 20 64 Photo: Mike Hewitt

38 19 9 10 72:43 29 66 Photo: Clive Brunskill

39 19 6 14 72:63 9 63 Photo: Shaun Botterill