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STAT ATTACK – Which Premier League side has the most prolific defence?

Next picture There have been 59 goals scored by defenders in the Premier League so far this season (correct as of 28/12/12), but which club has relied on their defenders for goals the most? It's not Stoke or Newcastle, so click the arrow on the right to find out...

There have been 59 goals scored by defenders in the Premier League so far this season (correct as of 28/12/12), but which club has relied on their defenders for goals the most? It's not Stoke or Newcastle, so click the arrow on the right to find out...

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By talkSPORT magazine | Saturday, December 29, 2012

 

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand may have bemoaned his side's inability to defend properly this season, but the England international was all smiles when his defensive team-mates Jonny Evans and Patrice Evra popped up with goals against Newcastle in their dramatic 4-3 victory on Boxing Day.

So far this season, 59 Premier League goals have been scored by defenders (correct as of 28/12/12), but which club has relied on the defenders to score the most? We asked our friends at Opta, and here's what they told us. Click the arrow on the right to find out how many goals have been scored by defenders for each club this season...

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