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Next Game: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Bournemouth - Monday, January 19 at 8pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | Fulham | 20 | 0 | 30 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 20 | 3 | 29 |
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