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...

17. 4th: Manchester United
Pts: 46. W: 12. D: 10. L: 7. GF: 15. Top scorer: Marcus Rashford (4) | Getty Images

18. 3rd: Manchester City
Pts: 47. W: 12. D: 11. L: 6. GF: 20. Top scorer: Raheem Sterling (10) | Getty Images

19. 2nd: Arsenal
Pts: 50. W: 12. D: 14. L: 2. GF: 18. Top scorer: Bukayo Saka & Emile Smith Rowe (9) | Getty Images

20. 1st: Aston Villa
Pts: 54. W: 15. D: 9. L: 5. GF: 24. Top scorer: Ollie Watkins (7) | Getty Images


