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2011/03/07

Barclays Premier League in numbers

We look back at the latest weekend of the Barclays Premier League season with some key facts and figures.

2 - Damien Duff's double against Blackburn Rovers was his first brace in a Premier League match since he netted twice for Blackburn in the 3-0 win against West Ham United in December 1997.

3 - Birmingham City conceded three league goals at St Andrew's for only the second time in six years as they went down 3-1 at home to West Bromwich Albion.

5 - Blackburn Rovers have now lost their last five away matches following their 3-2 defeat at Fulham.




6 - Stoke City's 3-0 defeat at West Ham United was their sixth successive reverse on the road.

7 - Dirk Kuyt's hat-trick in Liverpool's 3-1 win against Manchester United came from a combined distance of just seven yards.

club record

8 - Only eight goals have been scored in the last seven Barclays Premier League meetings between Arsenal and Sunderland who drew 0-0 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

9 - Everton's 2-1 win at Newcastle United was their first success in nine visits to St James' Park.

13 - Fulham have taken 13 points from a possible 15 at Craven Cottage to pull clear of the drop zone.

14 - Newcastle United have now failed to win in 14 matches kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday since August 2008.

15 - Aston Villa have dropped 15 points from winning positions in away matches this season, the worst record in the Barclays Premier League.



20 - Dirk Kuyt's hat-trick against Manchester United was the first treble by a Liverpool player against the Red Devils since Peter Beardsley in a 4-0 home win in September 1990.

300 - Wayne Bridge made his 300th Premier League appearance in West Ham United's 3-0 win against Stoke City.

323 - Jermain Defoe's opening goal against Wolves was his first strike in the Barclays Premier League in 323 days since he netted in the 2-1 win over Chelsea on 17th April 2010.

607 - Ryan Giggs made his 607th league appearance for Manchester United to break the club record held by Sir Bobby Charlton.