Top 10 Premier League Sides At Set Pieces: Manchester United 6th, Chelsea Fighting For Top Spot

Tottenham and Manchester City also feature in the top ten…

Set pieces are one of the only areas of the game that can be directly affected by the managers through work on the training ground, and they are a key area where a side can get goals.

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Here are the top 10 sides who get goals from dead ball situations…

Stats courtesy of Squawka.

=9) Manchester City, 4 goals

Last year’s champions don’t count free kicks amongst their strong points.

=9) Tottenham Hotspur, 4 goals

Christian Eriksen is the free kick wizard for Spurs.

=6) Sunderland, 5 goals

With Sebastian Larsson around, the Black Cats are always going to be good at set pieces.

=6) QPR, 5 goals

The Rs will be hoping their proficiency at set pieces will mean that they are able to stay in the Premier League.

=6) Manchester United, 5 goals

The Red Devils have a multitude of talented players waiting to step to any free kicks or corners.

=2) West Bromwich Albion, 8 goals

New manager Alan Irvine has got the Baggies organised, and this has encompassed their set pieces.

=2) Chelsea, 8 goals

The Blues are unbeaten so far this season, and their goals from dead ball situations will have helped with this.

=2) Everton, 8 goals

WIth players like Leighton Baines and Kevin Mirallas in the side, its no wonder the Blues have scored so many from set pieces.

=2) West Ham United, 8 goals

Manager Sam Allardyce is known for the attention he pays to organising his team on set pieces.

1) Crystal Palace, 9 goals

The Eagles have become known for their prowess at putting away crosses since returning to the Premier League last season.