Football Men: England: Premiership 1996-1997 August 17-May 11: Final Standings: 1. Manchester United * 38-75 (76-44) 2. Newcastle United 38-68 (73-40) 3. Arsenal 38-68 (62-32) 4. Liverpool 38-68 (62-37) 5. Aston Villa 38-61 (47-34) 6. Chelsea 38-59 (58-55) 7. Sheffield Wednesday 38-57 (50-51) 8. Wimbledon 38-56 (49-46) 9. Leicester City 38-47 (46-54) 10. Tottenham Hotspur 38-46 (44-51) 11. Leeds United 38-46 (28-38) 12. Derby County 38-46 (45-58) 13. Blackburn Rovers 38-42 (42-43) 14. West Ham United 38-42 (39-48) 15. Everton 38-42 (44-57) 16. Southampton 38-41 (50-56) 17. Coventry City 38-41 (38-54) 18. Sunderland 38-40 (35-53) 19. Middlesbrough # 38-39 (51-60) 20. Nottingham Forest 38-34 (31-59) # 3 points deducted