| SEASON 1988-1989 |
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 | BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Table as at Saturday, September 10, 1988: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Everton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Millwall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Derby County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Luton Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 18 | Wimbledon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
| Key: | Champions | Relegation |