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Dan Stacey player ratings: Four get fives as Shrewsbury suffer frustrating defeat against Chesterfield

Dan Stacey rates the Shrewsbury Town players from the 1-0 home defeat to Chesterfield.

Supporting image for story: Dan Stacey player ratings: Four get fives as Shrewsbury suffer frustrating defeat against Chesterfield

Supporting image for story: "Do we want to be remembered for being cowards?" - Wolves defender speaks passionately on club's struggles

"Do we want to be remembered for being cowards?" - Wolves defender speaks passionately on club's struggles

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Jeff Shi departure necessary after Wolves mismanagement

Liam Keen comment: Jeff Shi departure necessary after Wolves mismanagement

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v Brentford after 10th consecutive defeat

Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v Brentford after 10th consecutive defeat

Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox's West Brom player ratings: A few 7s the best in yet more away misery

Lewis Cox's West Brom player ratings: A few 7s the best in yet more away misery

Supporting image for story: West Brom concern for defender Krystian Bielik after ankle setback in defeat

West Brom concern for defender Krystian Bielik after ankle setback in defeat

Supporting image for story: 'It's a gift. It's a gift. It's a gift' - Ryan Mason takes aim at West Brom errors in another away defeat

'It's a gift. It's a gift. It's a gift' - Ryan Mason takes aim at West Brom errors in another away defeat

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Arsenal

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Man City

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Aston Villa

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Chelsea

29

5

Liverpool

29

6

Sunderland

27

7

Man Utd

26

8

Crystal Palace

26

9

Brighton

24

10

Everton

24

11

Newcastle

23

12

Brentford

23

13

Tottenham Hotspur

22

14

AFC Bournemouth

22

15

Fulham

20

16

Leeds

19

17

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18

18

West Ham

13

19

Burnley

11

20

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