lol How DO they get away with this?
Back in the '80s it was always an accepted 'Big 5' - us, them, Man U, Arsenal, Spurs. Later on, Chelsea replacing us. Then, when it all became about 'Top 4' it was a 'Big 4', which they trumpeted loudly when they were in the CL every year. When they slipped out of that, it became 'Big 5' again, then it sneaked up to 'Big 6'.
They've excelled themselves now with the 'Big 8' though! I can't wait for a really bad season for them when we have the glorious 'Big 17'...