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Premier League in numbers: Week 29

Sports Mole looks back over a depleted weekend of Premier League action with a selection of facts and figures.

West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Manchester United

It was a positive afternoon for Wayne Rooney, who became the first player in Premier League history to record double figures for both goals and assists in five seasons.

What's more, the Man United striker took his tally of goals against West Brom to seven in his last six outings.

Meanwhile, Pepe Mel is still waiting for his first win as manager of the Baggies after seven failed attempts.

Danny Welbeck of Manchester United celebrates with team mates as he scores their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United at The Hawthorns on March 8, 2014© Getty Images


Cardiff City 3-1 Fulham

The victory was Cardiff's first by a two-goal margin in the Premier League this season.

It was also just the Welsh side's second win of 2014 - the first of which came against Norwich City at the beginning of February.

As for Fulham, their loanee midfielder Lewis Holtby now has two goals in England's top flight - one for the Cottagers and one against them.

Cardiff City player Steven Caulker celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier league match between Cardiff City and Fulham at Cardiff City Stadium on March 8, 2014© Getty Images


Crystal Palace 0-1 Southampton

Saints striker Jay Rodriguez has scored eight goals away from home this season - a joint-high with Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Rooney.

On the creative side, Adam Lallana carved out five scoring opportunities for the away side.

Palace, on the other hand, have won just one of their last five encounters.

Jay Rodriguez of Southampton celebrates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on March 8, 2014© Getty Images


Norwich City 1-1 Stoke City

Ricky Van Wolfswinkel's wait for a Premier League goal continued against Stoke. Norwich's club-record signing has not found the net since the opening day of the season.

The Canaries have also struggled for goals as a team of late, scoring just six in their last nine matches at Carrow Road.

Jonathan Walters, who drew Stoke level, is the 13th player to have scored a penalty and been sent off in the same Premier League game.

Bradley Johnson of Norwich is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich and Stoke at Carrow Road on March 8, 2014© Getty Images


Chelsea 4-0 Tottenham Hotspur

No team can better or match Chelsea's return of 41 points from home matches this term.

Among the goals for the Blues was Samuel Eto'o, who has scored seven times for the club in the Premier League, all of which have come at Stamford Bridge.

Defeated Spurs have a goal difference of zero after 29 matches.

Chelsea's Demba Ba celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal against Tottenham during their Premier League match on March 8, 2014© Getty Images


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Chelsea's Samuel Eto'o celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal against Tottenham during their Premier League match on March 8, 2014
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool22165154213353
2Arsenal23138244212347
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2313553327644
4Manchester CityMan City23125647301741
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle23125641271441
6Chelsea23117545301540
7Bournemouth23117541261540
8Aston Villa2310763435-137
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2381053531434
10Fulham238963431333
11Brentford2394104240231
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd2385102832-429
13Crystal Palace236982630-427
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2376102844-1627
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs2373134637924
16Everton225891928-923
17Leicester CityLeicester2345142549-2417
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2344153252-2016
19Ipswich TownIpswich2337132147-2616
20Southampton2313191653-376


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