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The alternative Premier League table that sees Burnley on the cusp of securing European football

While 'Project Restart' continues to work on a solution to finish the 2019/20 Premier League campaign, there's been a number of suggestions of how, in the worst case scenario, the season could be decided should it not be resumed - such as points-per-game, or using the halfway stage as the final standings.
By Richie Boon
Published 13th May 2020, 13:50 BST
Updated 13th May 2020, 13:58 BST

For a bit of fun, we had a look - via Transfermarkt data - at how the table would look if all goals from English players were wiped from the records - revealing how reliant Premier League clubs are on their domestic talent. Here's where Burnley would be in the table.

Matches: 29. Goal difference: -20. Points: 21. Position change: -6.

1. 20th - Southampton

Matches: 29. Goal difference: -20. Points: 21. Position change: -6.

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Matches: 29. Goal difference: -15. Points: 28. Position change: -7.

2. 19th - Everton

Matches: 29. Goal difference: -15. Points: 28. Position change: -7.

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Matches: 29. Goal difference: -13. Points: 28. Position change: None.

3. 18th - Bournemouth

Matches: 29. Goal difference: -13. Points: 28. Position change: None.

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Matches: 28. Goal difference: -12. Points: 28. Position change: +2.

4. 17th - Aston Villa

Matches: 28. Goal difference: -12. Points: 28. Position change: +2.

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