Big Six (Premier League)

[2] In the early 1990s, a "Big Five" of Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur spearheaded the foundation of the Premier League.

[3][4] Manchester United and Arsenal were recognized as Big Two clubs in the late 1990s to the mid-2000s for their dominance and rivalry.

[5][6] This designation then expanded as the Big Four to incorporate Chelsea and Liverpool, as the four clubs regularly placed in the top four of the Premier League between the mid and late 2000s.

[5][7] Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur were later integrated into the Big Six, in the early 2010s, for their consistent successes and high-ranking finishes in the league.

[12] After receiving backlash from the UK government, the Football Association and the Premier League, the Big Six clubs withdrew their memberships from the ESL and were fined a total of £22 million by the latter two organizations, in addition to being subjected to potential penalties including a 30-point deduction and a fine of £25 million for future attempts of joining a similar league.