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- 20 – Arsenal recorded their 20th clean sheet in all competitions this season, only recording more in a campaign under Mikel Arteta in 2023-24 (23). Resolute.
- 75% - The highest aerial duel success rates in Europe’s big five leagues this season (min. 45): Kike Salas (81.3% - 39/48) Luka Vuskovic (80% - 92/115) Lucas Torró (77.3% - 75/97) Virgil van Dijk (77.3% - 119/154) Jérémy Jacquet (75.5% - 37/49) Imposing.
- 4 - Antoine Semenyo is just the second player to score in four of his first five appearances for the Manchester City as a Premier League club in all competitions (from 1992-93), after Emmanuel Adebayor in 2009 (also 4). Fantastic.
- 19 - Rayan Cherki has 19 goal involvements in all competitions for Manchester City this season (9 goals, 10 assists); the only player with more for Premier League clubs in 2025-26 is his teammate Erling Haaland (32). Superstar.
- 7 - Manchester United have won all seven of their Premier League games in which they have had less than 45% possession this season (42.4% v Fulham today). By contrast, they have won just four of 17 league games when having 45% or more possession in 2025-26 (D8 L5). Plan.
- 1 - Chelsea have won a Premier League game in which they've been 2+ goals behind at half time for the first time, with today the 57th occasion. Turnaround.
