But TWO of United’s central defenders rank among the Premier League’s BEST for clearances – and that’s before Karl Darlow and his top flight best number of saves comes into the mix.
Newcastle may be light on numbers at centre-half, but where do Federico Fernandez and Jamaal Lascelles rank among Premier League peers? Here’s a top 10 for clearances...
1. 10. Angelo Ogbonna - West Ham United
The Italian international has made 19 clearances this season. Photo: Marc Atkins
2. 9. Jamaal Lascelles - Newcastle United
The United skipper has made 19 clearances in 20/21. Photo: Pool
3. 8. Ezri Konza - Aston Villa
The Villa defender ranks joint seventh on the list with 19. Photo: JULIAN FINNEY
4. 7. Willy Boly - Wolverhampton Wanderers
It's a total of 19 clearances too for Boly. Photo: FRANK AUGSTEIN
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