Negative stats: Every Premier League club is sh*t at something

We’ve done the positives; here are the negatives. Thanks to FBref and WhoScored for the Premier League statistics, all of which are per 90 minutes unless otherwise stated.    Arsenal – fewest dead-ball passes leading to a goal (0.04) Just your man Willian has contributed an assist from a set piece this season and the Gunners rank […]

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Ederson ahead of Liverpool and Arsenal keepers in potential goalscorers list

Ederson ahead of Liverpool and Arsenal keepers in potential goalscorers list – originally posted on Sportslens.com Is there any better sight in football than seeing a goalkeeper come up for a corner? Everyone watches in anticipation, hoping to see the impossible happen right before our eyes. Most of the time, the corner is cleared, and […]

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Ancelotti says two players won’t play on Sunday + Everton star to sign deal ‘next week’

Ancelotti says two players won’t play on Sunday + Everton star to sign deal ‘next week’ – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton will face Fulham at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday. With two big games coming up against Manchester City and Liverpool, Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping to get the winning momentum […]

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West Ham set for injury boost, Chelsea hoping star will return

West Ham set for injury boost, Chelsea hoping star will return – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Premier League season continues this weekend, with the 24th round of fixtures featuring some high-profile matches. There are four games on Saturday, two of which will have a big bearing on proceedings at the top of the EPL […]

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One per Premier League club: Positive stat leaders

We found a metric each team topped, now it’s time for a player from each team. Thanks to FBref and WhoScored for the lovely Premier League statistics, all of which are per 90 minutes unless otherwise stated.   Arsenal: Bernd Leno – lowest percentage passes over 40 yards (18.4%) The stats get better, I promise. It was […]

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Liverpool ordered to pay Fulham up to £4.3m for Elliott

Fulham will receive a record fee for a 16-year-old after a tribunal ruled that Liverpool must pay up to £4.3million for Harvey Elliott. The PA news agency understands the Professional Football Compensation Committee ruled that the Premier League champions must pay a basic fee of £1.2million for Elliott, who made the move north to Anfield […]

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‘Amazing deal’, ‘bargain’: Many Liverpool react to James Pearce’s Twitter post

‘Amazing deal’, ‘bargain’: Many Liverpool react to James Pearce’s Twitter post – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool will have to pay a guaranteed £1.7 million to Fulham for the transfer of Harvey Elliot after the latest tribunal verdict. The maximum the Reds will have to pay is £4.3m, but for that sum, Elliott would have to play […]

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Premier League clubs ranked on players used this season…

Fatigue and injuries are major themes this season, with Premier League players having less rest as the fixtures come thick and fast. So we’ve looked at which clubs are utilising their squads most so far… West Brom have already used more players this season than any Premier League club last term. The Baggies have used […]

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Mike Dean asks to miss upcoming fixtures over death threats

Mike Dean has requested permission to miss the next round of Premier League fixtures after the referee received death threats, according to a report. West Ham have successfully appealed against referee Dean’s decision to send off the Tomas Soucek for catching Aleksandar Mitrovic with his elbow by accident in Saturday’s goalless draw against Fulham. Dean […]

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Moyes ’embarrassed’ for Mike Dean after Soucek red card

David Moyes said he was “embarrassed” for referee Mike Dean over his decision to award Tomas Soucek a red card in stoppage time as West Ham were held to a goalless draw at Fulham. The Hammers were reduced to 10 men when the towering midfielder was dismissed in added time – following an extensive VAR […]

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