MANCHESTER CITY have been officially recognised as the Premier League team of the decade over the rest of England's fabled big six.
Coming into the 2010s, rivals United were the current champions while Pep Guardiola's side hadn't lifted the top-flight title since 1968.
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However, the Blues 2008 Abu Dhabi takeover drastically changed their fortunes and the club have since averaged a piece of silverware each year this decade.
City won the first of their four Prem titles in 2012 under Robert Mancini, the next with Manuel Pellegrini in 2014, and then back-to-back Guardiola inspired seasons.
They also became the first side to attain 100 points in a single season in 2018, helping boost their total points tally this decade to 815.
The main rivals to City's 2010s success are local rivals United, who have won two titles during that period, the last of which in Sir Alex Ferguson's final year in charge.
However the Red Devils have struggled since the legendary Scot's retirement, with a spate of fifth and sixth place finishes dragging down their total to 741.
Just behind them in third is Chelsea, who have amassed 737 with two Premier League titles this decade.
Ahead of the Boxing Day fixtures, the Blues have actually won one more league game than United in the same amount of games.
Liverpool have also seen their fortunes transformed in the 2010s, recovering from Europa League finishes to now competing for the title.
The Reds ended up runners-up back in May – the highest in English top-flight history for a second-place team – and have a total of 704.
Arsenal have the chance to draw level with the league leaders going into the final weekend of the decade, should they beat Bournemouth and Leicester shock Liverpool.
But more worryingly for the Gunners, north London rivals Spurs have the chance to do the same to them if they earn three points against Brighton.
Every UEFA Team of the Year from 2001 to 2009
2001 - Henry leads powerful French quintet
2002 - Blackburn star alongside Real Madrid legends
2003 - Stalemate final produces standout defence
2004 - Mourinho's Porto stars emerge
2005 - Milan outnumber Liverpool despite Istanbul miracle
2006 - Ronaldinho's silky Barcelona stand out
2007 - Kaka stars amid Prem and Serie A dominance
2008 - The Ronaldo-Messi era begins
2009 - Barcelona claim the throne
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