THE PREMIER LEAGUE IN SIXTY SECONDS

HUMILIATION AT ANFIELD

YESTERDAY was the seventh time in the Premier League that Liverpool have lost at Anfield to a promoted side: Apr 1994: 0-2 v Newcastle Nov 1997: 0-1 v Barnsley Aug 1999: 0-1 v Watford Dec 2000: 0-1 v Ipswich May 2003: 1-2 v Man City Oct 2010: 1-2 v Blackpool

Mar 2021: 0-1 v Fulham 0

MANCHESTER CITY’S defeat by bitter rivals Manchester United yesterday was the first time they have gone behind in the Premier League in 20 matches. The previous occasion had been in their 2-0 loss to Tottenham on November 21.

FOXES FLYING AWAY

BRIGHTON’S loss to Leicester may have been a close one, but it went to form in terms of each side’s respective home and away records. No side have won fewer points at home than Brighton’s 10 and Leicester would be top of a Premier League table based on away results.

007YESTERDAY

was the first time since March 3, 2007, that Liverpool and Manchester City have lost at home in the Premier League on the same day. That day saw Liverpool, managed by Rafa Benitez, lose 1-0 to Manchester United and City, managed by Stuart Pearce, lose 1-0 to Wigan.

BRUNO’S BECKS APPEAL

BRUNO FERNANDES’ goal after 101 seconds was the earliest Manchester United had scored against Manchester City since David Beckham scored in the Manchester derby after 95 seconds on November 18, 2000.

43

LIVERPOOL have 43 points after 28 games of the season — five fewer than David Moyes’s Manchester United had at the same stage in 2013-14.

SAKA QUICK TO 50...

BUKAYO SAKA played his 50th Premier League game for Arsenal on Saturday. Cesc Fabregas is the only player to reach this landmark for the Gunners at a younger age. Here are the five youngest:

Cesc Fabregas 18y & 236d in December 2005 Bukayo Saka 19y & 182d in March 2021 Theo Walcott 19y & 225d in October 2008 Nicolas Anelka 19y & 301d in January 1999 Alex O-Chamberlain 20y & 213d in March 2014