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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, [2] and ended on 24 May 2009. The fixtures were announced on 16 June 2008.
9 August 2008 - The Football League kicks-off, with two promotion favourites, Birmingham City and Sheffield United, locking horns. Kevin Phillips' 90th-minute goal gave the Blues the perfect start, winning 1-0. 16 August 2008 - The Premier League began, with Arsenal defeating West Brom 1-0 at the Emirates to open the season off.
The 2008–09 season was Manchester City Football Club's seventh consecutive season playing in the Premier League, the top division of English football, and its twelfth season since the Premier League was first created with Manchester City as one of its original 22 founding member clubs.
The 2008–09 season was Manchester United's 17th season in the Premier League, and their 34th consecutive season in the top division of English football. The club won a third consecutive Premier League title for the second time to equal Liverpool's record of 18 league titles. [1]
Luka Modrić – Tottenham's most expensive signing of the 2008–09 season. At the end of the 2007–08 season, which saw Tottenham finish 11th in the Premier League, the club announced the signing of Croatian playmaker Luka Modrić [1] and reiterated that any club wishing to sign Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov would need to offer more than £30 million. [2]
In the inaugural season of the Premier League Manchester United finished 10 points clear of Aston Villa to win their first league championship in 26 years. [2] The club successfully retained the title in 1993–94, leading the table after beating Aston Villa 2–1 in the fourth gameweek. [3]
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The 2008–09 season was Arsenal Football Club's 17th consecutive season in the Premier League and their 83rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [1] [2] This season Arsenal participated in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and the UEFA Champions League.