| SEASON 1988-1989 |
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 | BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Table as at Saturday, October 29, 1988: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Millwall | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Southampton | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Coventry City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Manchester United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 13 | Derby County | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Everton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
| 16 | Luton Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 17 | Wimbledon | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 8 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 8 |
| 19 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 7 |
| 20 | West Ham United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 7 |
| Key: | Champions | Relegation |