Premier League data dive: Error-prone Xhaka costs Arsenal as Saints snap winless streak

Arsenal were dealt a blow by Granit Xhaka s dreadful mistake against Burnley, while Southampton ended a nine-match Premier League winless streak on Saturday.

Xhaka hit an attempted clearance straight at Chris Wood in the early kick-off at Turf Moor, ultimately costing Mikel Arteta s side a point.

Ralph Hasenhuttl s team then dispatched lowly Sheffield United 2-0 to finally rediscover some form, with Aston Villa and Wolves later playing out a goalless draw.

Leicester City beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 in the late kick-off, and we took a look at the best Opta facts from Saturday s action.
 

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