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14 November 2007

Tottenham have the worst defensive record in the history of the Premier League. That's official.

The White Hart Lane side are one of seven ever-presents since the top flight changed in 1992.

They have played 595 matches and conceded 809 goals, 19 more than Everton and 122 clear of the next ever-present Aston Villa.

Of the seven who have been in the Premier League every season, Manchester United have the best defensive record with 518 conceded in 595 matches, just ahead of Arsenal on 526 from a game less.

United top the goalscoring charts with 1163 - almost two a game - with Arsenal next on 1001.

Tottenham fail to cancel out their negative goal difference by scoring just 791 but the lowest-placed ever present are Everton on 722.

The Premier goal league

Ever-presents in bold

TOP 20 - SCORED

Man Utd played 595 scored 1163

Arsenal 594, 1001

Liverpool 594, 944

Chelsea 595, 931

Newcastle 552, 818

Tottenham 595, 791

Aston Villa 594, 729

Everton 595, 722

Blackburn 518, 717

Leeds 468, 641

Southampton 505, 596

West Ham 476, 567

Middlesbrough 472, 558

Man City 405, 458

Sheff Wed 313, 404

Coventry 354, 387

Wimbledon 316, 384

Bolton 317, 369

Leicester 308, 354

Charlton 303, 341

TOP 20 — GOALS CONCEDED

Tottenham played 595 conceded 809

Everton 595, 790

Southampton 505, 735

Aston Villa 594, 687

Newcastle 552, 671

West Ham 476, 659

Middlesbrough 472, 652

Blackburn 518, 618

Chelsea 595, 589

Liverpool 594, 585

Leeds 468, 573

Man City 405, 539

Arsenal 594, 526

Man Utd 595, 518

Coventry 354, 490

Wimbledon 316, 472

Leicester 308, 456

Bolton 317, 456

Sheff Wed 313, 447

Charlton 303, 438

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