If he were picking by the stats, Roy Hodgson would include John Ruddy, Danny Graham and Grant Holt in his first England squad.

The three players are among the best in their positions according to an index compiled by EA Sports using official data from the Premier League.

The quad has been compiled from an index based on key stats for each position but if you disagree you can choose your own squad here.

Liverpool are the first team to miss five penalties in a single Premier League season since 1998/99 (six taken in total).

Blackburn managed their lowest points total in a league season since 1978/79, when they picked up 30 points in the second division with two points for a win.

Adjusting for three points for a win, this was Liverpool’s lowest points total in a season since 1953/54 when they were relegated from the top-flight with (an amended) 37 pts.

Everton finished higher than Liverpool for only the second time since 1986/87 when they won the league (also 2004/05).

Man Utd’s tally of 89 points is the highest tally ever achieved by a side not to win the English top-flight (ahead of 88 by United in 1994/95).

Aston Villa’s points total was their lowest in the Premier League era.

There were 28 missed penalties in the Premier League this season, more than in any other campaign since 1998/99.

Only once before have Liverpool won fewer games at home in a league season (6): five in 1948/49.

This was only the second time that two teams were level on points at the top going into the final game of a Premier League season (after 2007/08).

Djibril Cissé played in eight Premier League games this season: he was sent off in two and scored in the other six.

This was only the second time that none of the newly-promoted sides in the Premier League were relegated (after 2001/02).

Bolton and Blackburn are the first two sides from the three who were promoted in 2001/02 (with Fulham) to be relegated from the Premier League.

Terry Connor became the first manager since Mick McCarthy at Sunderland to fail to win in his first 13 games in the Premier League.

Only two players in PL history have scored over eight goals in their first eight games, two of them this season (Sergio Agüero and Papiss Demba Cissé, as well as Mark Quinn and Mark Viduka).

Only once since the second world war (1988/89) has the league been won by a side not in first place going into the last round of matches.

Grant Holt made the most fouls in the Premier League this season (89): Kevin Davies had made the most in the last three seasons and seven of the last eight.

Only Andy Johnson (21) has ever scored more goals for a relegated side in a Premier League season than Yakubu for Blackburn this season (17).

Nikica Jelavic was Everton’s top-scorer in the Premier League this season, despite only playing his first game in February.

Demba Ba failed to score in all 13 league games where he and Papiss Demba Cisse have started together this season.

The last player to score more goals in his debut Premier League season than Agüero (23) was Fernando Torres (24 in 07/08).

No South American player has ever scored more goals in a single PL season than Agüero (23, level with Tévez in 09/10).

QPR received nine red cards in the Premier League this season, the joint-most by a team in a single Premier League campaign (with Sunderland 09/10).

City are the third team in Premier League history to earn 55 points from a possible 57 on home soil (Chelsea 2005-06 & Man Utd (2010-11).

This was Aston Villa’s fewest wins in a top-flight season since 1890/91 (7), when there were only 12 teams in the division.

2.81 goals per game is the highest in the English top-flight since 3.03 in 1967-68, the last time City won the title.

The youngest goalscorer this season was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (18 years 173 days v Blackburn).

Fastest goal of the season – Andrea Orlandi (Swansea v Wolves April – 22 seconds).

Latest goal of the season – Yakubu (Blackburn v Wigan 98 min 14 seconds)

Tim Howard became the fourth goalkeeper to score in a Premier League game.

30.5% of games ended in away wins, the highest proportion in Premier League history.

Old Trafford saw more goals than any other ground – 71.

Manchester City’s David Silva assisted the most goals in the Premier League this season, 15.

Stewart Downing had 72 shots without scoring (more than any other player) and created 55 chances without supplying an assist (more than any other player) in the Premier League. He also took one penalty and hit the woodwork five times.

Downing has missed his last three Premier League penalties and is the first player to do so since Juan Pablo Angel in February 2005.

David De Gea ended the season with the best saves-to-shots ratio in the Premier League (77.9%)

Man Utd were the only team to record 20 clean sheets this season.

Chelsea took fewer points from London derbies than any other Premier League side.

Man City recorded 81% possession v QPR on the final day, more than any other Premier League game this season (all clubs).

Liverpool hit the woodwork four times in their home game with Aston Villa and 33 times overall, the most in a single season since Opta started recording that metric.

Robin van Persie hit the woodwork more than any other player this season, 10 times.

Only two outfield players played every minute of every game this season, Stephen Ward and Brede Hangeland.

Man Utd (11) and Man City (8) were awarded 19% of the Premier League penalties this season.

Man City scored 20 goals from outside the box this season, more than any other side.

Aston Villa were the only side not to score a goal from a corner routine this season.

Swansea conceded fewer fouls (318) and were shown fewer yellow cards than any other side (40).

Fulham were the only team not to be shown a red card in 2011-12.

Yaya Toure became the first player to win the Premier League title on his birthday.

Liverpool ended the season with the most yellow cards for simulation (4).

QPR picked up four of the 13 red cards for violent conduct in 2011-12 (no other team had more than one), Joey Barton was the only player to be sent off more than once for this (2).

Norwich saw the opposition hit their woodwork most often (26 times).

Manchester United’s win at Sunderland on the final day was their 500th in the Premier League.

2011-12 was only the sixth time the English title has been decided on goal average/goal difference/goals scored.

19 hat-tricks is the most scored in a 20-team Premier League season.

Arsenal became the first side to win four consecutive games from behind.

In December, Marc Albrighton scored the 20,000th goal in Premier League history.

Gareth Bale was the only player to be booked more than once for simulation in 2011-12 (twice).

Liverpool are the first team to miss five penalties in a single Premier League season since 1998/99 (six taken in total).

Blackburn managed their lowest points total in a league season since 1978/79, when they picked up 30 points in the second division with two points for a win.

Adjusting for three points for a win, this was Liverpool’s lowest points total in a season since 1953/54 when they were relegated from the top-flight with (an amended) 37 pts.

Everton finished higher than Liverpool for only the second time since 1986/87 when they won the league (also 2004/05).

Man Utd’s tally of 89 points is the highest tally ever achieved by a side not to win the English top-flight (ahead of 88 by United in 1994/95).

Aston Villa’s points total was their lowest in the Premier League era.

There were 28 missed penalties in the Premier League this season, more than in any other campaign since 1998/99.

Only once before have Liverpool won fewer games at home in a league season (6): five in 1948/49.

This was only the second time that two teams were level on points at the top going into the final game of a Premier League season (after 2007/08).

Djibril Cissé played in eight Premier League games this season: he was sent off in two and scored in the other six.

This was only the second time that none of the newly-promoted sides in the Premier League were relegated (after 2001/02).

Bolton and Blackburn are the first two sides from the three who were promoted in 2001/02 (with Fulham) to be relegated from the Premier League.

Terry Connor became the first manager since Mick McCarthy at Sunderland to fail to win in his first 13 games in the Premier League.

Only two players in PL history have scored over eight goals in their first eight games, two of them this season (Sergio Agüero and Papiss Demba Cissé, as well as Mark Quinn and Mark Viduka).

Only once since the second world war (1988/89) has the league been won by a side not in first place going into the last round of matches.

Grant Holt made the most fouls in the Premier League this season (89): Kevin Davies had made the most in the last three seasons and seven of the last eight.

Only Andy Johnson (21) has ever scored more goals for a relegated side in a Premier League season than Yakubu for Blackburn this season (17).

Nikica Jelavic was Everton’s top-scorer in the Premier League this season, despite only playing his first game in February.

Demba Ba failed to score in all 13 league games where he and Papiss Demba Cisse have started together this season.

The last player to score more goals in his debut Premier League season than Agüero (23) was Fernando Torres (24 in 07/08).

No South American player has ever scored more goals in a single PL season than Agüero (23, level with Tévez in 09/10).

QPR received nine red cards in the Premier League this season, the joint-most by a team in a single Premier League campaign (with Sunderland 09/10).

City are the third team in Premier League history to earn 55 points from a possible 57 on home soil (Chelsea 2005-06 & Man Utd (2010-11).

This was Aston Villa’s fewest wins in a top-flight season since 1890/91 (7), when there were only 12 teams in the division.

2.81 goals per game is the highest in the English top-flight since 3.03 in 1967-68, the last time City won the title.

The youngest goalscorer this season was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (18 years 173 days v Blackburn).

Fastest goal of the season – Andrea Orlandi (Swansea v Wolves April – 22 seconds).

Latest goal of the season – Yakubu (Blackburn v Wigan 98 min 14 seconds)

Tim Howard became the fourth goalkeeper to score in a Premier League game.

30.5% of games ended in away wins, the highest proportion in Premier League history.

Old Trafford saw more goals than any other ground – 71.

Manchester City’s David Silva assisted the most goals in the Premier League this season, 15.

Stewart Downing had 72 shots without scoring (more than any other player) and created 55 chances without supplying an assist (more than any other player) in the Premier League. He also took one penalty and hit the woodwork five times.

Downing has missed his last three Premier League penalties and is the first player to do so since Juan Pablo Angel in February 2005.

David De Gea ended the season with the best saves-to-shots ratio in the Premier League (77.9%)

Man Utd were the only team to record 20 clean sheets this season.

Chelsea took fewer points from London derbies than any other Premier League side.

Man City recorded 81% possession v QPR on the final day, more than any other Premier League game this season (all clubs).

Liverpool hit the woodwork four times in their home game with Aston Villa and 33 times overall, the most in a single season since Opta started recording that metric.

Robin van Persie hit the woodwork more than any other player this season, 10 times.

Only two outfield players played every minute of every game this season, Stephen Ward and Brede Hangeland.

Man Utd (11) and Man City (8) were awarded 19% of the Premier League penalties this season.

Man City scored 20 goals from outside the box this season, more than any other side.

Aston Villa were the only side not to score a goal from a corner routine this season.

Swansea conceded fewer fouls (318) and were shown fewer yellow cards than any other side (40).

Fulham were the only team not to be shown a red card in 2011-12.

Yaya Toure became the first player to win the Premier League title on his birthday.

Liverpool ended the season with the most yellow cards for simulation (4).

QPR picked up four of the 13 red cards for violent conduct in 2011-12 (no other team had more than one), Joey Barton was the only player to be sent off more than once for this (2).

Norwich saw the opposition hit their woodwork most often (26 times).

Manchester United’s win at Sunderland on the final day was their 500th in the Premier League.

2011-12 was only the sixth time the English title has been decided on goal average/goal difference/goals scored.

19 hat-tricks is the most scored in a 20-team Premier League season.

Arsenal became the first side to win four consecutive games from behind.

In December, Marc Albrighton scored the 20,000th goal in Premier League history.

Gareth Bale was the only player to be booked more than once for simulation in 2011-12 (twice).

Liverpool are the first team to miss five penalties in a single Premier League season since 1998/99 (six taken in total).

Blackburn managed their lowest points total in a league season since 1978/79, when they picked up 30 points in the second division with two points for a win.

Adjusting for three points for a win, this was Liverpool’s lowest points total in a season since 1953/54 when they were relegated from the top-flight with (an amended) 37 pts.

Everton finished higher than Liverpool for only the second time since 1986/87 when they won the league (also 2004/05).

Man Utd’s tally of 89 points is the highest tally ever achieved by a side not to win the English top-flight (ahead of 88 by United in 1994/95).

Aston Villa’s points total was their lowest in the Premier League era.

There were 28 missed penalties in the Premier League this season, more than in any other campaign since 1998/99.

Only once before have Liverpool won fewer games at home in a league season (6): five in 1948/49.

This was only the second time that two teams were level on points at the top going into the final game of a Premier League season (after 2007/08).

Djibril Cissé played in eight Premier League games this season: he was sent off in two and scored in the other six.

This was only the second time that none of the newly-promoted sides in the Premier League were relegated (after 2001/02).

Bolton and Blackburn are the first two sides from the three who were promoted in 2001/02 (with Fulham) to be relegated from the Premier League.

Terry Connor became the first manager since Mick McCarthy at Sunderland to fail to win in his first 13 games in the Premier League.

Only two players in PL history have scored over eight goals in their first eight games, two of them this season (Sergio Agüero and Papiss Demba Cissé, as well as Mark Quinn and Mark Viduka).

Only once since the second world war (1988/89) has the league been won by a side not in first place going into the last round of matches.

Grant Holt made the most fouls in the Premier League this season (89): Kevin Davies had made the most in the last three seasons and seven of the last eight.

Only Andy Johnson (21) has ever scored more goals for a relegated side in a Premier League season than Yakubu for Blackburn this season (17).

Nikica Jelavic was Everton’s top-scorer in the Premier League this season, despite only playing his first game in February.

Demba Ba failed to score in all 13 league games where he and Papiss Demba Cisse have started together this season.

The last player to score more goals in his debut Premier League season than Agüero (23) was Fernando Torres (24 in 07/08).

No South American player has ever scored more goals in a single PL season than Agüero (23, level with Tévez in 09/10).

QPR received nine red cards in the Premier League this season, the joint-most by a team in a single Premier League campaign (with Sunderland 09/10).

City are the third team in Premier League history to earn 55 points from a possible 57 on home soil (Chelsea 2005-06 & Man Utd (2010-11).

This was Aston Villa’s fewest wins in a top-flight season since 1890/91 (7), when there were only 12 teams in the division.

2.81 goals per game is the highest in the English top-flight since 3.03 in 1967-68, the last time City won the title.

The youngest goalscorer this season was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (18 years 173 days v Blackburn).

Fastest goal of the season – Andrea Orlandi (Swansea v Wolves April – 22 seconds).

Latest goal of the season – Yakubu (Blackburn v Wigan 98 min 14 seconds)

Tim Howard became the fourth goalkeeper to score in a Premier League game.

30.5% of games ended in away wins, the highest proportion in Premier League history.

Old Trafford saw more goals than any other ground – 71.

Manchester City’s David Silva assisted the most goals in the Premier League this season, 15.

Stewart Downing had 72 shots without scoring (more than any other player) and created 55 chances without supplying an assist (more than any other player) in the Premier League. He also took one penalty and hit the woodwork five times.

Downing has missed his last three Premier League penalties and is the first player to do so since Juan Pablo Angel in February 2005.

David De Gea ended the season with the best saves-to-shots ratio in the Premier League (77.9%)

Man Utd were the only team to record 20 clean sheets this season.

Chelsea took fewer points from London derbies than any other Premier League side.

Man City recorded 81% possession v QPR on the final day, more than any other Premier League game this season (all clubs).

Liverpool hit the woodwork four times in their home game with Aston Villa and 33 times overall, the most in a single season since Opta started recording that metric.

Robin van Persie hit the woodwork more than any other player this season, 10 times.

Only two outfield players played every minute of every game this season, Stephen Ward and Brede Hangeland.

Man Utd (11) and Man City (8) were awarded 19% of the Premier League penalties this season.

Man City scored 20 goals from outside the box this season, more than any other side.

Aston Villa were the only side not to score a goal from a corner routine this season.

Swansea conceded fewer fouls (318) and were shown fewer yellow cards than any other side (40).

Fulham were the only team not to be shown a red card in 2011-12.

Yaya Toure became the first player to win the Premier League title on his birthday.

Liverpool ended the season with the most yellow cards for simulation (4).

QPR picked up four of the 13 red cards for violent conduct in 2011-12 (no other team had more than one), Joey Barton was the only player to be sent off more than once for this (2).

Norwich saw the opposition hit their woodwork most often (26 times).

Manchester United’s win at Sunderland on the final day was their 500th in the Premier League.

2011-12 was only the sixth time the English title has been decided on goal average/goal difference/goals scored.

19 hat-tricks is the most scored in a 20-team Premier League season.

Arsenal became the first side to win four consecutive games from behind.

In December, Marc Albrighton scored the 20,000th goal in Premier League history.

Gareth Bale was the only player to be booked more than once for simulation in 2011-12 (twice).

Liverpool are the first team to miss five penalties in a single Premier League season since 1998/99 (six taken in total).

Blackburn managed their lowest points total in a league season since 1978/79, when they picked up 30 points in the second division with two points for a win.

Adjusting for three points for a win, this was Liverpool’s lowest points total in a season since 1953/54 when they were relegated from the top-flight with (an amended) 37 pts.

Everton finished higher than Liverpool for only the second time since 1986/87 when they won the league (also 2004/05).

Man Utd’s tally of 89 points is the highest tally ever achieved by a side not to win the English top-flight (ahead of 88 by United in 1994/95).

Aston Villa’s points total was their lowest in the Premier League era.

There were 28 missed penalties in the Premier League this season, more than in any other campaign since 1998/99.

Only once before have Liverpool won fewer games at home in a league season (6): five in 1948/49.

This was only the second time that two teams were level on points at the top going into the final game of a Premier League season (after 2007/08).

Djibril Cissé played in eight Premier League games this season: he was sent off in two and scored in the other six.

This was only the second time that none of the newly-promoted sides in the Premier League were relegated (after 2001/02).

Bolton and Blackburn are the first two sides from the three who were promoted in 2001/02 (with Fulham) to be relegated from the Premier League.

Terry Connor became the first manager since Mick McCarthy at Sunderland to fail to win in his first 13 games in the Premier League.

Only two players in PL history have scored over eight goals in their first eight games, two of them this season (Sergio Agüero and Papiss Demba Cissé, as well as Mark Quinn and Mark Viduka).

Only once since the second world war (1988/89) has the league been won by a side not in first place going into the last round of matches.

Grant Holt made the most fouls in the Premier League this season (89): Kevin Davies had made the most in the last three seasons and seven of the last eight.

Only Andy Johnson (21) has ever scored more goals for a relegated side in a Premier League season than Yakubu for Blackburn this season (17).

Nikica Jelavic was Everton’s top-scorer in the Premier League this season, despite only playing his first game in February.

Demba Ba failed to score in all 13 league games where he and Papiss Demba Cisse have started together this season.

The last player to score more goals in his debut Premier League season than Agüero (23) was Fernando Torres (24 in 07/08).

No South American player has ever scored more goals in a single PL season than Agüero (23, level with Tévez in 09/10).

QPR received nine red cards in the Premier League this season, the joint-most by a team in a single Premier League campaign (with Sunderland 09/10).

City are the third team in Premier League history to earn 55 points from a possible 57 on home soil (Chelsea 2005-06 & Man Utd (2010-11).

This was Aston Villa’s fewest wins in a top-flight season since 1890/91 (7), when there were only 12 teams in the division.

2.81 goals per game is the highest in the English top-flight since 3.03 in 1967-68, the last time City won the title.

The youngest goalscorer this season was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (18 years 173 days v Blackburn).

Fastest goal of the season – Andrea Orlandi (Swansea v Wolves April – 22 seconds).

Latest goal of the season – Yakubu (Blackburn v Wigan 98 min 14 seconds)

Tim Howard became the fourth goalkeeper to score in a Premier League game.

30.5% of games ended in away wins, the highest proportion in Premier League history.

Old Trafford saw more goals than any other ground – 71.

Manchester City’s David Silva assisted the most goals in the Premier League this season, 15.

Stewart Downing had 72 shots without scoring (more than any other player) and created 55 chances without supplying an assist (more than any other player) in the Premier League. He also took one penalty and hit the woodwork five times.

Downing has missed his last three Premier League penalties and is the first player to do so since Juan Pablo Angel in February 2005.

David De Gea ended the season with the best saves-to-shots ratio in the Premier League (77.9%)

Man Utd were the only team to record 20 clean sheets this season.

Chelsea took fewer points from London derbies than any other Premier League side.

Man City recorded 81% possession v QPR on the final day, more than any other Premier League game this season (all clubs).

Liverpool hit the woodwork four times in their home game with Aston Villa and 33 times overall, the most in a single season since Opta started recording that metric.

Robin van Persie hit the woodwork more than any other player this season, 10 times.

Only two outfield players played every minute of every game this season, Stephen Ward and Brede Hangeland.

Man Utd (11) and Man City (8) were awarded 19% of the Premier League penalties this season.

Man City scored 20 goals from outside the box this season, more than any other side.

Aston Villa were the only side not to score a goal from a corner routine this season.

Swansea conceded fewer fouls (318) and were shown fewer yellow cards than any other side (40).

Fulham were the only team not to be shown a red card in 2011-12.

Yaya Toure became the first player to win the Premier League title on his birthday.

Liverpool ended the season with the most yellow cards for simulation (4).

QPR picked up four of the 13 red cards for violent conduct in 2011-12 (no other team had more than one), Joey Barton was the only player to be sent off more than once for this (2).

Norwich saw the opposition hit their woodwork most often (26 times).

Manchester United’s win at Sunderland on the final day was their 500th in the Premier League.

2011-12 was only the sixth time the English title has been decided on goal average/goal difference/goals scored.

19 hat-tricks is the most scored in a 20-team Premier League season.

Arsenal became the first side to win four consecutive games from behind.

In December, Marc Albrighton scored the 20,000th goal in Premier League history.

Gareth Bale was the only player to be booked more than once for simulation in 2011-12 (twice).

Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers

Zabaleta’s goal was his first of the season in all competitions.

Djibril Cissé played in eight Premier League games this season: he was sent off in two and scored in the other six (including today).

Edin Dzeko scored for the first time in the Premier League since February.

The last player to score as many goals on his debut Premier League season as Agüero (23) was Torres (24 in 07/08).

QPR received nine red cards in the Premier League this season, the joint-most by a team in a single Premier League campaign (with Sunderland 09/10).

City are the third team in Premier League history to earn 55 points from a possible 57 on home soil (Chelsea 2005-06 & Man Utd (2010-11)

City had 44 shots in this match, the most by a team in a Premier League game since 2003/04, QPR had just three.

No other Premier League side managed more than 31 shots in a single game this season.

Dzeko's goal was City's 43rd shot, Agüero's was their 44th.

Man City had 81% possession in this match, the most recorded by a team in the Premier League this season.

Sunderland v Manchester United

Wayne Rooney has 27 league goals this season, the most he’s ever managed in a Premier League season.

Rooney reached double figures for away goals in the Premier League for the first time.

United’s total of 89 points is the highest recorded in a Premier League season by a team who didn’t win the title.

Paul Scholes made 98 successful passes, more than any other player on the last day.

Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

This is John Terry’s highest-scoring season in the Premier League (six goals).

Only Andy Johnson (21) has ever scored more goals for a relegated side in a Premier League season than Yakubu for Blackburn this season (17).

André Villas-Boas had a higher win % in the Premier League this season (48.2%) than Di Matteo (45.5).

Everton v Newcastle United

Despite only returning to Everton in January, this is Steven Pienaar’s joint-highest scoring season in the Premier League (four goals, all for Everton).

Pienaar has been involved in eight goals in his last eight Premier League games (three goals, five assists).

Nikica Jelavic has bagged nine goals in 13 Premier League games since joining Everton in February, making him their top league scorer for the campaign, and equalling Cahill’s tally from 10/11.

Demba Ba failed to score in all 13 league games where he and Papiss Demba Cisse have started together this season.

Everton had 10 shots on target in this match, their most in a Premier League game this season.

Norwich City v Aston Villa

Grant Holt has scored 15 goals in the Premier League this season, the last time a player scored more for a newly-promoted club was Andy Johnson in 2004/05.

This was Norwich’s first clean sheet in the league in their last 14 games.

This is Aston Villa’s fewest wins in a top-flight season since 1890/91 (7), when there were only 12 teams in the division.

Villa were the only side not to score from a corner in the Premier League this season.

Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers

Jonathan Walters scored for the first time in 19 Premier League games, his last goal was on New Year’s Eve.

Kevin Davies has scored three goals in his last four Premier League games.

Mark Davies has bagged four Premier League goals this season: he had scored just one in his career before this campaign.

Jonathan Walters scored only his second Premier League brace (also vs West Brom in November 2010).

Swansea City v Liverpool

Liverpool are the only Premier League team to have lost every away game they have fallen behind in this season (10 in total).

Liverpool were the only team to convert less than 10% of their shots into goals this season.

If all shots were goals in the league this season, Liverpool would have finished third, behind Chelsea and Man City.

Liverpool’s possession of 38% in this game was their lowest in a Premier League match this season.

Liverpool’s total of 52 points is their worst ever in the Premier League.

Stewart Downing had 72 shots without scoring (more than any other player) and created 55 chances without supplying an assist (more than any other player) in the Premier League. He also took one penalty and hit the woodwork five times.

Swansea recorded the second-highest pass completion rate in the Premier Leaguev this season (85.7%).

Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham

Tottenham earned more points from London derbies than any other side this season (14).

Emmanuel Adebayor has scored in three successive Premier League games for the first time since February 2010.

Jermain Defoe is the first player in Premier League history to reach 20 goals as a substitute.

Tottenham’s final total of 69 points is just one point fewer than their best (70 in 2009-10).

West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal

Arsenal recovered more points from losing positions than any other team in the Premier League (24).

Arsenal have conceded two goals before half-time in three of their last five league games.

Arsenal scored with all three of their shots on target in this game.

Baggies ‘keeper Martin Fulop made two errors leading to a goal in this game.

Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves have won none of their last 14 Premier League matches, losing 10 in that run.

The Latics have taken 21 points from their last nine games, more than any other side in the division.

Wolves’ opener was their first in the opening 15 mins in the Premier League the season, the final team to do so.

Wigan have scored six first half goals in their last two Premier League home games.

Wigan have won three Premier League games in a row for the first time since January 2009.

Newcastle v Man City

Man City have scored a higher percentage of goals in the second-half than any other team in the PL this season (68%).

Yaya Touré netted his second ever Premier League brace.

Touré also set up four shots in this match

Manchester United v Swansea

Swansea achieved their lowest possession figure of the campaign (40.2%) this season.

Leon Britton completed all 27 passes he attempted against Man Utd today.

United had 28 shots in this match, they’ve only had more in one PL game this season (29 vs Aston Villa in April).

Arsenal v Norwich City

Alex Song had assisted four goals in 116 Premier League appearances before this season, while he has managed 10 assists in 33 PL games in 2011/12.

Arsenal mustered 11 shots on target against Norwich, their joint-highest total in a single Premier League game this season.

Norwich scored three goals from just four shots on target, with Arsenal ‘keeper Wojciech Szczesny’s saves to shots rate overall this season now just 63.3%, the third worst of any ‘keeper to play 20+ games.

Holt has scored eight goals against the current top eight sides in the Premier League this season.

Norwich have now conceded a goal before half-time in each of their last nine Premier League games.

One of Norwich’s goals came courtesy of an error from Wojciech Szczesny – Overall this season Arsenal have registered 13 errors leading to goals and five own-goals (conceded), with that total of 18 self-inflicted goals shipped six more than any other team in the Premier League.

Fulham v Sunderland

Only Sunderland’s Seb Larsson (3) has scored more direct free kicks than Clint Dempsey (2) in the PL this term.

All four of Phil Bardsley’s Premier League goals have been scored from outside the area.

Clint Dempsey became the first American player to reach 50 Premier League goals.

Danny Murphy made the most passes in the PL this weekend (90).

Dembelé completed seven dribbles, only three players have completed more in PL games this season.

QPR v Stoke

Djibril Cissé has either scored or been sent off in all seven Premier League appearances for Queens Park Rangers.

Aston Villa v Tottenham

Emmanuel Adebayor has now been involved in 27 goals this season (16 goals and 11 assists), and is just one short of equalling his best campaign (07/08 – 24 goals, 4 assists).

Tottenham had 19 corners in this match, the most by an away side in the PL since 03/04 (when Opta have this data), and the second-most in any PL game after Portsmouth (20 vs Fulham in November 2006).

Villa had just one shot on target in this match.

Overall the Villans had just four shots, though this is actually one more than in their first meeting with Spurs this season (three), they didn’t have a single unblocked shot from inside the area.

Wolves v Everton

Wolves managed to avoid equalling Sunderland’s record of 10 consecutive home league defeats with a 0-0 draw against Everton.

Wolves didn’t manage a single shot on target against Everton.

Bolton v West Brom

West Brom have only had more shots on target in one PL match (14 vs Wolves in February) than they did against Bolton (10).

Martin Petrov made five successful crosses, only twice has a player managed more in the PL this season (Matt Jarvis, six on both occasions).

There was certainly no shortage of goals in this weekend's Premier League fixtures but the top flight clashes also produced an array of interesting statistical talking points.

Chelsea v QPR
Only Ian Harte and David Unsworth have bagged more Premier League goals (defenders only) than John Terry (27).

Chelsea's tally of 30 shots (including blocks) is the second-highest of any team in the top flight this season (after Fulham v Tottenham – 31).

Fernando Torres has scored seven goals in 14 matches in all competitions under Roberto di Matteo, compared to five in 49 under the previous two bosses at Chelsea.

Juan Mata now has the joint-most assists in the Premier League this term (13).

Tottenham v Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers didn’t manage a single shot in the game, becoming the first team since West Brom v Man City in Dec 2004 not to attempt a single shot (including blocked shots).

Kyle Walker scored Tottenham’s first goal from a set piece in the Premier League this season. Before today, they were the only team yet to score from one (direct or indirect).

Only Aston Villa (23) have conceded more set piece goals than Blackburn (22) this term.

Sandro won 11 tackles in this match, the most by any player in a Premier League game this season. Luka Modric completed 103 passes in this game, the most by a top flight player this weekend.

Stoke City v Arsenal
The Potters scored with their only shot on target of the first half (they only managed two in the entire 90 minutes). 39% of Stoke’s goals this season have been headers, a league-high proportion.

Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers
Bendtner has been involved in six of Sunderland’s last 10 Premier League goals (five goals and one assist). Sunderland have scored a league high five goals from direct free-kicks this season.

Everton v Fulham

Only Emmanuel Adebayor has provided more assists in a single Premier League game this season (four) than Steven Pienaar managed against Fulham (three).

Pienaar has had a hand in 10 Premier League goals for Everton in 11 games (three goals and seven assists), compared to just one assist and no goals in 10 appearances for Tottenham.

Swansea City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have won 15 points from losing positions this season, only Arsenal (20) have won more. Swansea have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches.

Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United
Victor Moses netted the earliest brace of the season in this match, both of his goals coming in the first 15 minutes.

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