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Brighton & Hove Albion have defied the difficulty of their opening 10 fixtures in the Premier League season to sit in second place.

How does the 2026-27 Premier League table compare to this time last season?

Historically, November has been a popular month for the first managerial departure of a Premier League season, with clubs holding off that long in eight campaigns.

Only September (10) has yielded the maiden exit of a season more often than November.

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Only Arsenal (63) and Manchester City (56) have won more points in the Premier League than Manchester United (47) since Michael Carrick was first appointed on 13 January 2026.