The extent of Paul Pogba's growing influence in the Premier League can be revealed in statistics showing the Manchester United midfielder as the top flight's top passer in opponents' halves this season.

Data courtesy of EA SPORTS shows that Pogba, 23, is the first player to complete over 1,000 passes at the attacking end of the pitch in the current campaign.

The France midfielder returned to Old Trafford last summer in a £89million move from Juventus – and there have been some questions about him finding his feet back in England.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has completed 1029 in the halves of opponents

OPPOSITION HALF PASSING STATS - PREMIER LEAGUE 2016-17 Player Team Passes complete (opp half) Pass completion (opp half) Paul Pogba Manchester United 1029 83.05% Jordan Henderson Liverpool 987 81.17% Mesut Ozil Arsenal 954 85.41% David Silva Manchester City 930 86.27% Eden Hazard Chelsea 875 83.41% Ander Herrera Manchester United 871 84.73% N'Golo Kante Chelsea 809 86.99% Christian Eriksen Tottenham 795 77.49% James Milner Liverpool 772 79.18% Nathaniel Clyne Liverpool 747 82.36%

But it would appear that Pogba is certainly beginning to exert himself from midfield for United.

He outshines Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and David Silva, of Manchester City, in the passing stats in the opposition half.

Pogba has managed a pass completion rate of 83.05 per cent in the territory of the teams he has faced, clocking up 1,029 successfully picked-out balls.

The 1,000-mark was passed in United's 1-0 win over Watford earlier this month – and comes in spite of Pogba's team having played a game less than their rivals.

Liverpool's Jordan Henderson is second in the stat of passes completed in opponents' halves

He also missed his side's first game of the season as the paperwork on his world-record transfer went through.

On occasions over his 37 appearances for United, Pogba has looked the midfield powerhouse that a man with a combination of his physique and talent should be.

And these latest stats give an indication of how influential he can become as Manchester United expect Pogba to hit his peak.

Playmaker Eden Hazard is the highest-rated in the stat from league leaders Chelsea with 875

Data Courtesy of EA SPORTS, the Lead Partner of the Premier League.