The prestigious sports analysis company Opta has revealed its prediction for the final Premier League standings, delivering surprising results that, if confirmed, would mark a changing of the guard

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal extended its lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points on Saturday after a 2-0 win against Burnley. Manchester United missed the chance to provisionally move up to second, but maintained its recent unbeaten run by scoring late to salvage a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal has charged to the top of the Premier League by specializing in goals from set-plays, long viewed as cave man tactics and the preserve of the league’s weakest teams.

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When to watch Chelsea vs. Sunderland Saturday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). Where to watch Chelsea vs. Sunderland will air in the US on Peacock Premium. Chelsea could move into second place in the English Premier League standings with a win today at home against a Sunderland team that has so far confounded expectations.

With that in mind, here is Sports Illustrated’s ranking of the current best midfielders in the Premier League.

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