Football Clubs and Competitions

Newcastle United are known as 'The Magpies' due to their black and white striped kit. Manchester United are the Red Devils, Everton are Toffees, and Liverpool are the Reds.

West Ham United's historic home ground was Upton Park (officially Boleyn Ground) from 1904-2016. St James Park is Newcastle's, Highbury was Arsenal's old ground, and Craven Cottage is Fulham's.

Manchester United's 9-0 victory over Ipswich Town in 1995 remains the Premier League's record margin. Chelsea won 8-0 twice, Arsenal's 11-0 was pre-Premier League era (1880s), and Newcastle's 8-0 was against Sheffield Wednesday in 1999.

Liverpool and Everton are both from Merseyside and known as the Merseysiders or Merseyyside derby teams. Manchester teams are Mancunians, Chelsea/Fulham are West London, Arsenal/Tottenham are North London rivals.

Chelsea scored 103 goals in the 2009-10 Premier League season, setting the single-season record. Manchester United scored 97 in 1999-2000, Arsenal's Invincibles scored 73 in 2003-04, and Liverpool scored 101 in 2013-14 but not the record.

Blackburn Rovers won the 1994-95 Premier League title on the final day of the season, finishing 1 point ahead of Manchester United. This was their first and only Premier League championship, achieved with heavy investment from owner Jack Walker.

Diego Forlán was transferred from Villarreal to Atlético Madrid in 2007 for approximately €21 million. He had successful spells at both clubs, winning the Golden Boot at Atlético Madrid and later the Golden Ball at the 2010 FIFA World Cup while playing for Uruguay.

Andrey Arshavin was signed by Arsenal from Zenit St. Petersburg in 2009 for approximately £15 million. He was a key player for Zenit, helping them win the UEFA Cup in 2008, before his move to the Premier League.

Mesut Özil was transferred from Werder Bremen to Real Madrid in 2010 for approximately €15 million. He had established himself as one of Germany's best playmakers at Werder Bremen before his move to Spain.

Lisandro López was transferred from FC Porto to Lyon in 2009 for approximately €24 million. He was a prolific striker at FC Porto, having won the Portuguese Golden Boot before his move to Ligue 1.

This is a duplicate question of 128034. Lisandro López was transferred from FC Porto to Lyon in 2009 for approximately €24 million. He was a prolific striker at FC Porto before his move to Ligue 1.

Damien Duff was signed by Fulham from Newcastle United in 2009. The Irish winger had moved to Newcastle from Chelsea in 2006 before transferring to Fulham, where he played until 2011.

Arsenal Football Club fans are commonly known as 'Gooners' or 'Gunners'. The term derives from the club's historical nickname 'The Gunners' due to the club's origins at the Royal Arsenal munitions factory.

Tottenham Hotspur's emblem features a cockerel standing on a football, which has been the club's symbol since 1909. The cockerel was chosen because Harry Hotspur (the club's namesake) was famous for riding fighting cocks.