RE: The decline in the English Premier League

I don't think they are many levels above the rest of the league. I only see other teams going through a rough time.

It's just like when Leicester won the league. Most of the teams were playing beautiful nonsense including Arsenal and Spurs. They may have won more matches at this stage than last season but it's still the opposing teams bad patch and a bit of ill luck.
Aston villa, Sheffield, Leicester are a number of dose