Football often boils down to simple statistics, the sort that proved Burnley were one of the most exciting teams in England last season. Vincent Kompany’s side scored the Championship’s most goals, conceded the fewest and secured 101 points on their way to securing their Premier League return at the first time of asking.
Unfortunately for Kompany the top-flight table after 11 matches looks far less favourable. They sit second bottom with four points, including a solitary victory, scoring eight times and conceding 27. With a trip to Arsenal on Saturday, things are starting to look worrying.
