Striker admits fitness concerns
Stoke new boy Eidur Gudjohnsen has admitted he needs to regain his match fitness before he can play for his new club.
Stoke new boy Eidur Gudjohnsen has admitted he needs to regain his match fitness before he can play for his new club.
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | F | A | |
| 1 | Manchester City | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 63 | 19 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 59 | 24 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 44 | 25 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 44 | 29 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 36 | 31 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 46 | 34 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 28 | 21 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Swansea City | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 29 |
| 11 | Everton | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 24 | 27 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 23 | 36 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 33 |
| 14 | Fulham | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 34 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 41 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 44 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 49 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 54 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 49 |