THE PREMIER LEAGUE IN SIXTY SECONDS

SAMBA STYLE

ANTONY became the 100th Brazilian to play in the Premier League. The first were in 1995 — Isaias for Coventry, plus Juninho and Branco for Middlesbrough. There are currently 29 Brazilians in the league, the most of any non-English nation.

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THE highest-scoring Brazilian in Premier League history is Roberto Firmino with 74 goals, while Fernandinho has the most appearances, with 264. ▪ ANTONY impressed, with Erik ten Hag saying: ‘We needed that off the right wing — his pace, dribbles, expression.’ See the Brazilian’s touch map, with him staying wide to stretch Arsenal’s defence...

IVAN THE GREAT!

IVAN TONEY scored his 18th penalty in a row for Brentford on Saturday. Here’s where the prolific striker has placed them on his stellar streak...

▪ IN each of the 18, Toney took two steps back, two to the left — then had a couple of deep breathes before stepping into the ball and side-footing into the corner.

FIVE-STAR BRIGHTON 364

BRIGHTON played their 364th top-flight game yesterday and this was the first time they have scored five goals. But Leicester have lost five straight games for the first time since a run that saw Claudio Ranieri sacked in 2017.

PECULIAR PRESTON

▪NOT the Premier League, but Preston’s eight games have seen just three goals,

two for and one against. It’s a record low, with the previous least being seven goals set by Leeds and Shrewsbury (1987-88) and Tranmere (2021-22).