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As things stand, Chelsea sit top of the Premier League table on goal difference.

The Blues have won five out five under Maurizio Sarri, a points record matched by title rivals Liverpool.

Champions Manchester City are not too far behind on 13 points - after dropping two in a 1-1 draw away at newly-promoted Wolves - but, surprisingly, it’s Watford who sit a point behind Pep Guardiola’s side in fourth.

However, what would the table look like if it was based on number of tackles made so far?

They sit in 18th place after a poor start to the campaign, yet it is Huddersfield who sit joint top of the Premier League tackles table.

David Wagner’s side have produced 102 so far this season, as have Javi Gracia’s Watford.

There are two clubs who can’t be separated in third place; with Everton and West Ham - who battled it out at Goodison Park on Sunday - both completing 99 in their first five outings.

Surprisingly, it is the two Manchester clubs who are bottom of the tackle table.

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The champions are quite far behind in 20th, registering a mere 45 tackles.

That means newly promoted Cardiff have made almost double in their first five matches back in the top flight.

And Jose Mourinho’s Red Devils are positioned in joint 18th place, alongside Bournemouth, on 66.

Current league leaders Chelsea are one place above the latter on 67 tackles.