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Founded in 1992, the Premier League is the top division of English football. It contains 20 teams. The season runs from August to May, and teams play each other both home and away to fulfil a total of 38 games. The Premier League has promotion and relegation linked to the English Championship, the second tier. Three teams are relegated from the Premier League, and three teams are promoted from the Championship, each season. Forty-nine different clubs have competed since its inception, with Manchester United winning the most titles. The competition's all-time leading goalscorer is Alan Shearer (260 goals).
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