SEASON 2012/2013 ISSUE Thirty Barclays Premier league Barclays Premier league Barclays Premier league race For the golden Boot race For the golden glove statistics 2012/13 Player (Team) Goals Player (Team) Clean Sheets The Player With The Most........ Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 22 Joe Hart (Man City) 14 Shots On Target Robin van Persie (Man Utd) 19 Petr Cech (Chelsea) 11 Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 91 Gareth Bale (Tottenham) 17 Asmir Begovic (Stoke) 10 Shots Off Target Miguel Michu (Swansea) 16 David De Gea (Man Utd) 9 Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 60 Demba Ba (Chelsea) 15 Simon Mignolet (Sunderland) 9 Shots Without Scoring Sung-Yeung Ki (Swansea) 32 Shots Per Goal Ferguson primed to Glen Johnson (Liverpool) 43 Assists Five Players 13 close in on another title Offsides Nikica Jelavic (Everton) 44 ir Alex Ferguson is the focus will be on the away confident his side will be dugout as Paolo Di Canio takes Fouls Sable to put one hand on charge of the Black Cats for the Marouane Fellaini (Everton) 61 the Barclays Premier League first time. Fouls Without A Card trophy when Manchester There was plenty of Wayne Routledge (Swansea) 33 United host neighbours City controversy surrounding his on Monday night. appointment, but the Italian Free-Kicks Won United are looking will be happy to concentrate on Stephane Sessegnon (Sunderland) 79 unstoppable in their pursuit of footballing matters and deliver Penalties Scored a 20th top-flight title as they some points to help keep his Five Players 4 are 15 points clear of Roberto new side in the league. Goals Scored Direct From Free-Kicks Mancini’s side and on a eight- Tottenham have a tough game winning run. test against Everton at White Six Players 2 United’s hopes of a double Hart Lane, while Liverpool and Saves Made were dashed on Easter Monday West Ham and Newcastle and Bradley Guzan (Aston Villa) 201 when they went out of the FA Fulham also go head to head. Defensive Clearances Cup to Chelsea, but Ferguson QPR’s home clash with is looking forward to bouncing Wigan is surely a must-win if Jonas Olsson (West Brom) 77 back and going one step closer they are to have any hopes Defensive Blocks to the crown. of maintaining their Premier Ashley Williams (Swansea) 40 “We will kick on,” the United League status this term while boss said. “It was disappointing, Mancini has already publicly new Reading boss Nigel Adkins of course, but we have to conceded to United and is enjoys an early reunion with forget all about it and move on focused on securing second former club Southampton in to the game against City next place, which is far from the Saturday lunchtime kick- Monday. wrapped up as Tottenham and off. “We are in a good position Chelsea remain hot on their Elsewhere Norwich host obviously and I think a positive heels. Swansea, Aston Villa travel to result for us on Monday will Chelsea host Sunderland out-of-form Stoke and West just about seal the title for us.” on Sunday afternoon, but Brom take on Arsenal. The Team With The Most......... Shots On Target Tottenham 313 Barclays Premier league Barclays Premier league Shots Off Target Liverpool 234 Birthday Boys milestones Shots Per Goal QPR 13.64 7th april Corners Liverpool 224 Franco Di Santo (24) Wigan Almost There........ Fouls Stoke 368 10th april 450 Appearances Vincent Kompany (27) Man City Woodwork Strikes Everton 16 Brad Friedel (Tottenham) 449 Ben Amos (23) Man Utd Offsides Liverpool 90 300 Appearances Penalties Conceded Aston Villa, Wigan 7 Tim Howard (Everton) 297 Yellow Cards Aston Villa 66 250 Appearances Red Cards Five Teams 3 Barclays Premier league Charles N’Zogbia (Aston Villa) 249 grand totals 200 Appearances Barclays sPonsorshiP Michael Dawson (Tottenham) 197 Press oFFice Barclays Premier league goals 150 Appearances There will be a 24-hour press office to answer any queries 21456 Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) 149 regarding the sponsorship and general football matters: Florent Malouda (Chelsea) 149 Richard Mackey > +44 (0)203 134 1778 Mobile: +44 (0)771 2179544 Barclays Premier league attendance Vincent Kompany (Man City) 148 Email: [email protected] Steve Sidwell (Fulham) 148 Andrew McDougall > +44 (0)203 134 1849 256265026 Mobile: +44 (0)7775 547302 Glenn Whelan (Stoke) 147 Email: [email protected] statistical information matthew Plunkett Press Association Sport 01430 456105.