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Sport News: Man Utd set new unbeaten record

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Despite the lack of wins, Jose Mourinho’s men’s current unbeaten run is the best they have ever enjoyed in a single top-flight season in their history
 Manchester United may not be completely satisfied with Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Swansea at Old Trafford, but they will take some joy from setting a new club record on the day.Jose Mourinho’s men looked set to take three points in controversial fashion as Wayne Rooney converted a penalty awarded for a Marcus Rashford dive.
However, a stunning free-kick from Gylfi Sigurdsson in the 80th minute flew into the back of the net to secure a draw for the relegation-threatened visitors.
The draw could severely hinder United’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League by finishing in the top four of the English top flight, but it maintains an impressive unbeaten run for the Red Devils.
Having now gone 25 games without defeat, United set a new club record for their longest unbeaten run in a single season in the top tier. Incredibly, though, they have won 13 and drawn 12,
Also their 10th draw at home in the league this season, they are just one behind their previous highest tally in 1980-81.
With four games left to play, United are still behind fourth-placed Manchester City, while Arsenal sit five points behind before they take on Tottenham at White Hart Lane.


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    1994/95 - Arsenal will finish behind Tottenham in the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. Over.
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    146 - There were 146 seconds between Tottenham's 1st and 2nd goals against Arsenal. Salvo.
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    6 - Harry Kane is now the top scoring Spurs player in Premier League North London derbies (6). Hitman.
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    141 - Tottenham v Arsenal is now the top-scoring fixture in Premier League history (141). Galore.
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    1 - Chelsea kept their first clean sheet in the Premier League since January (v Hull), ending an 11 game run without one. Reinforced.
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    3 - Three of Cesc Fabregas' nine assists in the Premier League this season have come as a substitute; the most of any player. Spark.
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    50 - This will be Arsene Wenger’s 50th north London derby in charge of Arsenal (W22 D20 L7). Momentous.
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    5 - Spurs are unbeaten in five league encounters with Arsenal (W1 D4); they’ve never gone six without defeat against the Gunners. Confident.
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    4 - Gary Cahill has scored more Premier League goals against Everton than against any other opponent (4). Fantastic.
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    8 - Pedro has scored eight league goals in 2016/17; his best return in a top-flight season since 2013/14 (15 for Barcelona). Sweet.
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    3 - Sergio Aguero has scored in all three games he's played against Middlesbrough this season. Target.
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    9 - Alvaro Negredo has equalled his @premierleague goal tally from his previous season in the competition (9 in 2013/14 with City). Opener.
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    10 - Man Utd have reached double figures for home league draws for only the second time in their history (11 in 1980/81). Stalemate.
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    25 - Manchester United have set a new club record for their longest unbeaten run within a top-flight season (25, W13 D12). Streak.
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    53% - Gylfi Sigurdsson has been directly involved in 21 of Swansea's 40 Premier League goals this season (nine goals, 12 assists). Critical.
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    3 - Sigurdsson has become the first player to score in 3 consecutive PL away games at Old Trafford since Aguero in April 2015. Precision.
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    1 - Man City have lost just one of their last 20 PL games against a team in the relegation zone on the day of the match (W12 D7 L1). Sturdy.
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    1 - Middlesbrough have lost only one of their 10 Premier League matches at home to Manchester City (W7 D2 L1). Belief.
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    6 - Diego Costa has been directly involved in six goals in four PL appearances against Everton (four goals, two assists). Fierce.
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    5 - Everton have won five of their last seven PL games against Chelsea at Goodison Park (L2), two more than in the previous 17. Momentum.
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    20 - Wayne Rooney is the first Manchester United player to score 20 Premier League penalties for the club. Spot.
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    150 - Only Alan Shearer (190) has scored in more different Premier League games than Wayne Rooney (150). Landmark.
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    5 – Gylfi Sigurdsson has been directly involved in five goals in his last five PL games against Man Utd (2 goals, 3 assists). Thorn.
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    500 - Sunderland's defeat today was their 500th on home soil in their English Football League history. Exacerbate.
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    0 - This is the first time in @premierleague history no home side has scored on a single day with at least four games. Blanks.
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    1975 - Burnley have won their first top-flight game in London since a 1-0 victory at QPR in January 1975. Metropolis.
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    6 - Ashley Barnes has netted six goals in 25 league games this season, one more than he managed in 35 PL games in 2014-15. Improvement.
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    12 - Hull City have conceded 12 penalties this season, the most of any side in a single Premier League campaign. Spotted.
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    2 - Today has seen fewer goals than any previous day of PL action with at least four games with the same kick-off time. Plodding.
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    2 - Hull picked up only their second away point in the top-flight this season under Marco Silva (in eight away games). Battle.
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    4 - No side has been relegated from the @premierleague on more occasions than Sunderland. Goners.
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    15 - Josh King is the 2nd Norwegian player to score 15+ goals in a PL season after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in both 96/97 and 01/02. Viking.
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    9 - Fulham have missed nine penalties in all comps this season, more than 67 of the other 91 English league clubs have even taken. Nerve.
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    3 - Jamie Vardy has scored in all three of his Premier League appearances away at West Bromwich Albion. Thorn.
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    2 - Birmingham are the 2nd side to miss a pen and see a player sent off in an English league first-half in 16/17 (Reading v Barnsley). Drama
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    46% - @LCFC have won 46% of their PL games when both Vardy & Okazaki start this season (6/13), compared to 20% when they don't (4/20). Pair.
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