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the local sports scene
London has more top-flight football clubs than any city in the world, and the divisions between them are drawn street by street. There is no London team — there are a dozen, and the rivalry between them is the point.
The local sports scene
The scene
Arsenal moved from Highbury to the Emirates in 2006 and spent a decade trying to recover the atmosphere. Chelsea's modern history begins with the 2003 takeover. Tottenham's stadium, opened in 2019, is the best-appointed ground in the country. West Ham left Upton Park for the Olympic Stadium and have argued about it ever since. Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park retain the loudest home support in the city.
Rivalries that matter
The North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham is the fiercest in the city and one of the oldest in England. Chelsea against either is a modern grudge with money at its centre. Palace–Brighton is technically an M23 derby but is played with genuine hostility.
Where to watch
Match-day pubs in London are tribal and worth respecting — Islington for Arsenal, Fulham Broadway for Chelsea, Tottenham High Road for Spurs. Turning up in the wrong colours is a real mistake rather than a joke.
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Top headlines
Standings
Premier League
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man City |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 |
Arsenal |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 |
Brighton |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 13 |
| 4 |
Brentford |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +6 | 10 |
| 5 |
Everton |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| 6 |
Chelsea |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
Premier League
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea |
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 20 |
| 2 |
Boro |
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 |
West Ham |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +11 | 16 |
| 4 |
Stoke |
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| 5 |
Wolves |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 |
| 6 |
QPR |
9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +3 | 14 |
Gallagher Premiership
| # | Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gloucester Rugby |
.667 | ||
| 2 |
Northampton Saints |
.667 | ||
| 3 |
Saracens |
.667 | ||
| 6 | Bristol Rugby | .667 | ||
| 7 |
Sale Sharks |
.667 | ||
| 8 |
Exeter Chiefs |
.333 |
Women's Super League
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man City |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 |
Chelsea |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 |
London City |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 12 |
| 4 |
Spurs |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 10 |
| 5 |
Everton |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 |
Liverpool |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
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Local spots
Where fans watch the game
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