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Premier League in numbers: Week 36

Sports Mole looks back over the 36th round of Premier League fixtures with a selection of statistics.

Southampton 2-0 Everton

The two own goals scored by Everton players took their tally for the Premier League era to 43 - more than any other club.

It also meant that the Toffees have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their previous 11 encounters.

Meanwhile, the victory was Southampton's first over Everton in nine attempts.

Southampton players celebrates after Everton's Seamus Coleman scored an own goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match on April 26, 2014© Getty Images


Fulham 2-2 Hull City

A Venezuelan footballer had never previously scored in the Premier League prior to Fulham defender Fernando Amorebieta finding the back of the net.

Also, Fulham's other goalscorer, Ashkan Dejagah, has scored three times in his last four outings at Craven Cottage.

Hull striker Nikica Jelavic ended a drought of seven matches without a goal against the West Londoners.

Fulham's Fernando Amorebieta is mobbed by teammates after scoring his team's second goal against Hull during the Premier League match on April 26, 2014© Getty Images



Stoke City 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur

All three of Danny Rose's Premier League goals have been scored in the month of April.

It was also his second goal in the top flight for Spurs - the first was scored four years ago against Arsenal.

The defeat was Stoke's first at the Britannia Stadium in six outings.

Tottenham's Danny Rose celebrates with teammate Aaron Lennon after scoring the opening goal against Stoke during the Premier League match on April 26, 2014© Getty Images



Swansea City 4-1 Aston Villa

All of Jonjo Shelvey's last five goals have been scored from outside of the penalty area.

Also among the scorers was Swansea centre-forward Wilfried Bony, who has now scored in six of his last seven appearances.

Villa are now without a victory from their last six matches.

Swansea's Pablo Hernandez celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Aston Villa during the Premier League match on April 26, 2014© Getty Images



West Bromwich Albion 1-0 West Ham United

The defeated Hammers have lost seven of their previous nine Premier League fixtures.

As for the hosting Baggies, this was their first victory at The Hawthorns since New Years' Day.

The winning goal was scored by Saido Berahino, who has scored twice against West Ham this season, which has earned his side four points.

West Brom's Saido Berahino celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against West Ham during the Premier League match on April 26, 2014© Getty Images



Manchester United 4-0 Norwich City

Juan Mata came off the bench to score two goals, taking his tally to four in his last five matches for Man United.

One of those was scored with his head, which is the first headed goal that the Spaniard has scored in the Premier League.

As for Norwich, they have lost eight away matches on the trot for the first time in their history.

Manchester United players Juan Mata (L) and Wayne Rooney (R) celebrate after Mata scored the third goal against Norwich City at Old Trafford on April 26, 2014© Getty Images



Sunderland 4-0 Cardiff City

Having scored once in his previous 37 Premier League appearances, Connor Wickham has now scored five in his last three.

The 4-0 scoreline was Sunderland's biggest winning home margin since September 2011 when they defeated Stoke City.

Meanwhile, Spanish defender Juan Cala was the first Cardiff player to receive a red card this season.

Sunderland striker Connor Wickham celebrates after putting the Black Cats ahead against Cardiff City in the Premier League on April 27, 2014© Getty Images



Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has lost just one of his nine Premier League encounters with Liverpool.

The win meant that the Blues have taken 16 points from a possible 18 against the three other clubs in the top four.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard had nine shots over the course of the 90 minutes, which is only two fewer than the entire Chelsea team.

:Chelsea's French-born Senegalese striker Demba Ba celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 27, 2014© Getty Images



Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester City

The defeat brought an end to Palace's five-match winning streak.

It was also their fourth defeat in a row against City, who recorded their first clean sheet in six outings.

Following his return from injury, Yaya Toure has scored six times in as many Premier League matches.

Yaya Toure of Manchester City scores his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Crystal Palace on April 27, 2014© Getty Images



Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle United

The visiting Magpies have lost 10 of their last 13 Premier League games, yet they still remain in the top half.

Alan Pardew's side have now conceded 57 goals, which is the same number as their struggling rivals Sunderland.

The result ensured that Arsenal will finish above North London rivals Tottenham for the 19th successive campaign.

Arsenal's French defender Laurent Koscielny celebrates with Arsenal's French striker Olivier Giroud after he scored his team's opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in Lo© Getty Images


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool14112129111835
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205


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