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And the winner of the English Premier League is...
Published 1655 GMT (0055 HKT) January 21, 2015
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Manchester City is defending the English Premier League title. With 16 games left, Manuel Pellegrini's side trails five points behind table- topping Chelsea. Alex Livesey/Getty Images/file
As well as leading by five points, Chelsea has scored the most goals this season -- netting 51 times in 22 matches. GEOFF CADDICK/AFP/Getty Images
Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure is on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations and Pellegrini's side looked significantly weaker without the Ivoarian when beaten 2-0 by Arsenal on Sunday. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has had a steep learning in his first season in English football. He's also seemingly learning about selfies. ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/AFP/Getty Images
At the end of this season Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will play Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy after deciding to bring an end to his 17 years at Anfield. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Chilean international Alexis Sanchez has lit up this English Premier League season with some sparkling performances. Clive Rose/Getty Images
Aston Villa has managed just 11 goals in 22 league games this season, the division's lowest scorers. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images/file
Earlier this season Sunderland lost 8-0 to Southampton -- one short of the record defeat in the EPL, Manchester United's 9-0 rout of Ipswich in 1995. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
