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Manchester City is the unanimous choice for No. 1 after Manchester United's recent dip in form. Perhaps though, the real story of the moment is soaring Sunderland under new manager Martin O'Neill. The Black Cats have climbed up to No. 8 this week in our poll.

The two Manchester clubs are the clear top two sides in our Week 19 Power Rankings while Spurs, Chelsea, and Arsenal are seen as the contenders to claim England's final two Champions League qualification spots. Bolton and Blackburn are the obvious bottom two sides in England's top-flight.

There is little debate as to who the top and bottom sides are in English Premier League. Manchester City are an unanimous pick for No. 1 while Steve Kean's position as manager appears untenable for his No. 20 ranked Blackburn side.

There has been a shuffle at the top in SB Nation Soccer's Week 16 English Premier League Power Rankings: City remain No. 1 but United and Chelsea have climbed to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Bolton are the unanimous choice for last.

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Manchester City is unanimously No. 1 in SB Nation Soccer's English Premier League Power Rankings. They are followed by surging Spurs at No. 2.

Manchester City is No.1 in SB Nation Soccer's inaugural English Premier League Power Rankings.