Man Utd top Premier League table for first time after New Year's Day since Sir Alex Ferguson left club and won title in 2013
Wednesday 13 January 2021 10:42, UK
Manchester United have gone top the Premier League after New Year's Day for the first time since they last won the title in 2013.
United last topped the Premier League two years and two months ago in August 2018 but it has been a much longer wait since they topped the table after New Year's Day in a season...
That happened nearly eight years ago to seal their most recent title-winning campaign, in the season-finale 5-5 goal-fest at West Brom, which also marked Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge after a 26-year reign at the club.
But which other teams have topped the Premier League after New Year's Day in a season? As it turns out, only 11 clubs have achieved that feat in nearly three decades. Here, we count down each club's waiting time in reverse order...
Last topped table after NYD: 12 May 2019
Last topped table after NYD: 21 May 2017
Last topped table after NYD: 17 May 2016
Last topped table after NYD: 22 January 2016
Last topped table after NYD: 19 May 2013
Last topped table after NYD: 12 January 2002
Last topped table after NYD: 11 January 2002
Last topped table after NYD: 8 January 1999
Last topped table after NYD: 14 May 1995
Last topped table after NYD: 3 April 1993
Last topped table after NYD: Never!
No other club has topped the Premier League after New Year's Day during a season!