The years following 2009 marked a shift in the structure of the "Big Four" with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City both breaking into the top four. In the 2009–10 season, Tottenham finished fourth and became the first team to break the top four since Everton in 2005. Criticism of the gap between an elite group of "super clubs" and the majority of the Premier League has continued, nevertheless, due to their increasing ability to spend more than the other Premier League clubs. Manchester City won the title in the 2011–12 season, becoming the first club outside the "Big Four" to win since 1994–95. That season also saw two of the Big Four (Chelsea and Liverpool) finish outside the top four places for the first time since 1994–95. COUNT 9
QSN1 Which team finished fourth in the 2009-10 season? ANS1 In the 2009–10 season, Tottenham finished fourth and became the first team to break the top four since Everton in 2005 QSN2 Why was there critcism of the elite clubs? ANS2 due to their increasing ability to spend more than the other Premier League clubs. QSN3 Which two "Big Four" clubs did not finish in the top four in the 2011-12 season? ANS3 That season also saw two of the Big Four (Chelsea and Liverpool) finish outside the top four QSN4 Since 1994-95, who was the first club out side of the "Big Four" to win the title ANS4 Manchester City won the title in the 2011–12 season, becoming the first club outside the "Big Four" to win since 1994–95. QSN5 In the 2009-10 season, which team was the first to break into the "Big Four" since 2005? ANS5 Tottenham QSN6 In which position did Tottenham finish in the 2009-10 season? ANS6 fourth QSN7 In 2011-12, which club was the first non-"Big Four" team to win since 1994-95? ANS7 Manchester City QSN8 In 2011-12, how many "Big Four" clubs finished outside the top four places in the league? ANS8 two QSN9 In 2005, which was the only non-"Big Four" team to break the top four? ANS9 Everton