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Phil Spencer

Where Arsenal, Chelsea & Spurs would be in the Premier League table based on possession

We're seven games into the Premier League season and things are starting to take shape.

Arsenal's draw with Manchester United has put them in fourth place, while Tottenham and Chelsea currently sit in sixth and seventh respectively after an encouraging start to the season.

But while is the story based on points picked up, the table looks a lot different when taking into account other statistics.

There's been a real emphasis on possession this season with many clubs doing everything they can to play out from the back and instill a free-flowing, passing game into their style.

However some teams are better than other.

Wyscout have provided a Premier League table based on how successful clubs are at keeping the ball.

Ranked by average possession percentages, there's no surprise that Manchester City top the league, while Liverpool aren't far behind in second.

There's good news for Mauricio Pochettino's side though, with Spurs sitting as the third best side when it comes to average possession percentage.

Arsenal, Leicester City and Everton are next on the list, while Brighton are a surprise inclusion in seventh.

Manchester United, Chelsea and Southampton make up the top ten.

Meanwhile at the other end, Sheffield United, Bournemouth and Burnley are all near the bottom, while Newcastle are in last place with an average possession percentage of 34.3%.

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