■■Since the start of 2014-15, West Ham’s Craig Dawson (above) has scored 19 goals in the Premier League, more than any other central defender, with 14 of those coming via headers.

■■Since the start of last season, no player has registered more assists direct from set-plays than West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell (9, level with James Ward-Prowse), with the full-back providing 29 assists in the competition in total, a haul only Mark Noble (35) and Paolo Di Canio (31) can better for the Hammers. ■■Newcastle’s Joe Willock scored for the first time in the Premier League this season (20 games), since netting in each of his last seven appearances of last season.

■■Newcastle boss Eddie Howe oversaw his 500th league game (410 with Bournemouth, 77 with Burnley and 13 with Newcastle).