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Arsenal top Twitter followers table ahead of new Premier League season

Arsenal sit at the top of the Twitter followers table with 6.1 million ahead of the start of the new Premier League season.

Arsenal have the most Twitter followers out of all the Premier League clubs, the social media network has confirmed.

Ahead of the new season, which gets underway on Saturday, Twitter have listed the most popular top-flight clubs in terms of follower numbers.

Arsenal lead the way with 6.1 million followers, while Chelsea, who won the league title in comfortable fashion last season, sit 200,000 followers behind at 5.9m.

Manchester United and Liverpool sit third and fourth respectively in the Twitter table, while Manchester City reside fifth ahead of this weekend's action.

Premier League newcomers Bournemouth sit at the bottom of the standings with 71,000 followers.

The numbers were revealed shortly after it was announced that each club will have an emoji of their crest next to their hashtag during the opening weekend.

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