Premier League
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![Arsenal against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League in 2011](/Images/godic/202501/12/Arsenal_vs_Borussia_Dortmund5847.jpg")
![Aston Villa
Bournemouth
EvertonLiverpool
Leicester
Man. CityMan. United
Newcastle
Norwich
Stoke
Southampton
Sunderland
Swansea
West Brom
Six clubs, see adjacent mapLocation of clubs for the 2015–16 Premier League season](/Images/godic/202501/12/England_location_map.svg5848.png")
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Arsenal
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Tottenham
West HamFootball clubs in the London area](/Images/godic/202501/12/Greater_London_UK_location_map_2.svg5848.png")
The Premier League is an English professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Football League. Welsh clubs that compete in the English football league system can also qualify.