Wenger considers defensive options
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he is in the market for at least one more defender before the transfer window closes.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he is in the market for at least one more defender before the transfer window closes.
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | F | A | |
| 1 | Newcastle United | 46 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 102 | 90 | 35 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 91 | 89 | 48 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 103 | 32 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 38 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 85 | 86 | 28 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 75 | 83 | 41 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 70 | 67 | 41 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 70 | 74 | 58 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 67 | 73 | 45 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 64 | 52 | 39 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 63 | 61 | 35 |
| 11 | Everton | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 61 | 60 | 49 |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 38 | 47 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 41 | 55 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 47 | 34 | 48 |
| 15 | Fulham | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 46 | 39 | 46 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 48 | 56 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 42 | 67 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 32 | 56 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 37 | 79 |
| 20 | West Ham United | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 47 | 66 |