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Premier League table ranked by shots: Everton shot-shy and Southampton trigger happy?

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Southampton have taken a lot of shots this season THE Premier League table ranked by shots ahead of the fifth matchday makes for fascinating reading. READ MORE: Premier League Giants Warned That Barcelona Will Move For Their Superstar After four games, the 2018/19 season is beginning to take shape, and Manchester City are looking good to continue their dominance. The Citizens are only fourth in the league following a shock draw at Wolves, but on the whole they continue to impress, and they have had the most shots of any club by far. Pep Guardiola’s men have pulled the trigger 91 times - resulting in a league-high 11 goals so far. The three teams above City in the actual table are Chelsea, Liverpool and Watford. The first two of those clubs are in second and third on the table ranked by shots, with the Blues taking 76 and the Reds hitting 66. But the Hornets, despite winning four straight games, are down in 12th place with just 48 shots so far. Perhaps the most...
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Manchester City considering loan offers for Douglas Luiz


         Douglas Luiz in pre-season action for Manchester City against Bayern Munich

Manchester City are considering offers from a number of clubs to take young midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan for the rest of the season.

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Benfica is one possible destination, as well as City's sister club Girona where the 20-year-old Brazilian spent last season.

Pep Guardiola wanted him to stay at City and be part of his first-team squad, but last week he was denied a work permit by the Home Office.




FA rules on work permits were changed in 2015 "to ensure only the most talented non-EU players meet new criteria" but the Home Office's decision did not impress Guardiola.

"I accept the rules but it's difficult to understand. They don't know him," Guardiola said.

"They have to judge if he has the ability to decide. Me and [Brazil manager] Tite know more about it. They don't know him, not one game or training session.

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