Liverpool secured their 10th EFL Cup in total and 46 total trophies in their history, making them the most successful English club in history. However, assessing the most successful clubs in English football can be challenging due to the changing laws of the game. The most successful clubs in English football history include Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City. Liverpool has 46 major honours, two clear of their rivals, Manchester United, who have 43. Manchester City and Chelsea are the fourth and fifth most successful teams in English footballing history, narrowing the gap to Arsenal in third. The most successful league sides in English footballing history include Aston Villa, Sunderland, and Preston. The 'Before The War' table shows Villa on 12 honours, Blackburn on four, and Arsenal on seven.