2008–09 Premier League

Also known as 2008-09 Premier League

17th season of the Premier League

Key facts

Season: 2008–09
Dates: 16 August 2008 – 24 May 2009
Champions: Manchester United , 11th Premier League title, 18th English title
Relegated: Newcastle United , Middlesbrough , West Bromwich Albion
Champions league: Manchester United, Liverpool , Chelsea , Arsenal
Europa league: Everton , Aston Villa , Fulham
Goals: 942 (2.48 per match)
Top goalscorer: Nicolas Anelka , (19 goals)
Best goalkeeper: Edwin van der Sar (21 clean sheets)
Biggest home win: Manchester City 6–0 Portsmouth , (21 September 2008)
Biggest away win: Hull City 0–5 Wigan Athletic , (30 August 2008), Middlesbrough 0–5 Chelsea , (18 October 2008), West Bromwich Albion 0–5, Manchester United, (27 January 2009)

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The 2008–09 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 17th season since the establishment of the Premier League in 1992. The season began on Saturday, 16 August 2008, and ended on 24 May 2009. The fixtures were announced on 16 June 2008. A total of 20 teams contested the league, consisting of 17 who competed in the previous season and three promoted from the Football League Championship. The new match ball was the Nike T90 Omni.

Manchester United began the season as the two-time defending champions, having secured their second consecutive (and tenth) Premier League title on the final day of the previous season.