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Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Brentford | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Everton | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Hull City | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove A.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sunderland | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Manchester United | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Nilson Angulo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Robin Roefs | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Thomas Meunier | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Thomas Meunier | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Reinildo Manda.. | 0 | 1 | 0 |