With the Premier League very much entering its final stages, things are hotting up at both ends of the table.
For Newcastle United, the threat of a relegation battle has eased somewhat in recent weeks, although successive defeats to Chelsea and Everton have left the Magpies still teetering on the edge of a proper survival dogfight.
The Toon Army now head into a short break, with international football taking centre stage for the next couple of weeks, and with that in mind, we’ve taken a look (via Transfermarkt) at how the top flight table would currently look if only goals from English players had counted this season - and the outcome is eyebrow-raising to say the least.
Here’s a look at how Newcastle and the rest of England’s top tier fare in the shock alternative table, ranked from 20th to first...

5. 16th: Burnley
Pts: 30. W: 6. D: 12. L: 9. GF: 9. Top scorer: Ben Mee (3) | Getty Images

6. 15th: Leeds United
Pts: 31. W: 6. D: 13. L: 11. GF: 11. Top scorer: Jack Harrison (5) | Getty Images

7. 14th: Brentford
Pts: 34. W: 8. D: 9. L: 13. GF: 13. Top scorer: Ivan Toney (11) | Getty Images

8. 13th: West Ham
Pts: 33. W: 6. D: 15. L: 9. GF: 14. Top scorer: Jarrod Bowen (8) | AFP via Getty Images


