<Tr> <Th> 20 </Th> <Td> Sunderland (R) </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> − 40 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> </Tr> <Ol> <Li> Jump up ^ Arsenal qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2016--17 FA Cup . As they had also qualified there by the virtue of their league position (5th), this spot was passed to the next - highest ranked team (6th), Manchester United . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Manchester United qualified for the Champions League group stage by winning the 2016--17 UEFA Europa League . Based on their league position (6th), they would have received the spot above to enter the Europa League group stage . This spot was vacated without replacement as per UEFA regulations . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Manchester United, winners of the 2016--17 EFL Cup, initially attained a spot in the Europa League third qualifying round . That was passed to the next - highest ranked team in the league not already qualified for UEFA competitions (7th - placed Everton). </Li> </Ol> <Li> Jump up ^ Arsenal qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2016--17 FA Cup . As they had also qualified there by the virtue of their league position (5th), this spot was passed to the next - highest ranked team (6th), Manchester United . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Manchester United qualified for the Champions League group stage by winning the 2016--17 UEFA Europa League . Based on their league position (6th), they would have received the spot above to enter the Europa League group stage . This spot was vacated without replacement as per UEFA regulations . </Li>

Who scored the first goal in the pl 2016-17