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Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 19 | +25 | 45 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 19 | +26 | 41 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 19 | +7 | 39 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 19 | +4 | 33 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 19 | +11 | 30 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 19 | +4 | 30 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 19 | +2 | 29 |
| 8 | Everton | 19 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Brentford | 19 | +2 | 27 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 19 | +1 | 27 |
| 11 | Fulham | 19 | -1 | 27 |
| 12 | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | +4 | 26 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 19 | +2 | 26 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove A.. | 19 | +1 | 25 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 19 | -6 | 23 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 19 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 19 | -12 | 18 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 19 | -17 | 14 |
| 19 | Burnley | 19 | -17 | 12 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wan.. | 19 | -29 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Wilson Isidor | 4 | 18 | 0 |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| 7 | Chemsdine Talb.. | 2 | 16 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Granit Xhaka | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée | 3 | 17 | 2 |
| 32 | Trai Hume | 1 | 18 | 0 |