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