We've taken a look at the number of yellow and red cards Premier League sides have had this season, as well as the total number of fouls (via WhoScored data), and awarded half a point for a foul, one for a yellow, three for a yellow/red and five for a straight red to calculate the 'dirty' rating. Here's a look at how Newcastle United and their divisional rivals rank in the table.
. Liverpool - Dirty rating total score: 45
Fouls: 76. Yellow cards: 7. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: MATT DUNHAM
. Wolves - Dirty rating total score: 48.5
Fouls: 83. Yellow cards: 7. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: ANDREW BOYERS
. Arsenal - Dirty rating total score: 50.5
Fouls: 79. Yellow cards: 11. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: IAN KINGTON
. Burnley - Dirty rating total score: 50.5
Fouls: 79. Yellow cards: 11. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: STU FORSTER
. Man City - Dirty rating total score: 51.5
Fouls: 79. Yellow cards: 12. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: SHAUN BOTTERILL
. Leeds United - Dirty rating total score: 55.5
Fouls: 89. Yellow cards: 11. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: LAURENCE GRIFFITHS
. Crystal Palace - Dirty rating total score: 57
Fouls: 90. Yellow cards: 12. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 1. Photo: Pool
. West Brom - Dirty rating total score: 58.5
Fouls: 91. Yellow cards: 8. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 1. Photo: CLIVE ROSE
1. Liverpool - Dirty rating total score: 45
Fouls: 76. Yellow cards: 7. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: MATT DUNHAM
2. Wolves - Dirty rating total score: 48.5
Fouls: 83. Yellow cards: 7. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: ANDREW BOYERS
3. Arsenal - Dirty rating total score: 50.5
Fouls: 79. Yellow cards: 11. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: IAN KINGTON
4. Burnley - Dirty rating total score: 50.5
Fouls: 79. Yellow cards: 11. Yellow then Red cards: 0. Straight red cards: 0. Photo: STU FORSTER