There are two Premier League clubs who have hit the woodwork five times, which is the most in the division.
Coming out of the second international break of the season, Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League by one point over last year’s winners Liverpool who have lost their last three matches in all competitions.
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Mikel Arteta‘s side have succeeded from defensive solidity and an ability to take their chances in front of goal, with other impressive teams so far being Man City, Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Liverpool.
But who has been the most clinical, and more importantly, who has missed the most chances by hitting the woodwork? Scroll down to see the top 10 teams in terms of missing chances by hitting the woodwork…
Top 10 clubs who have hit the woodwork the most in the Premier League
T7 – Brighton, Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth: 2 woodwork hits
These four have all been impressive in terms of taking their chances, with just two woodwork hits all season long, showing that they have all been clinical in terms of their goal scoring ability.
T3 – Arsenal, Wolves, Chelsea, Burnley: 3 woodwork hits
The Gunners feature in third, as they have hit the post or the crossbar three times so far this season, one of which was by Viktor Gyokeres, which could have broken his five-game duck against West Ham.
They are joined by Chelsea, Wolves and Burnley, the latter two are in for a relegation-battling season base on what we’ve seen so far in the Premier League.
T1 – Manchester United, Crystal Palace: 5 woodwork hits
In terms of the most wasteful teams in the Premier League so far this season, Man United and Crystal Palace are tied on five woodwork hits.
United have been better than last year in terms of attacking, but they have still left goals out on the pitch by hitting the posts five times in seven games across the season. The Red Devils have Benjamin Sesko up front, whereas Palace have Jean-Philippe Mateta as their main goal scorer.
Click here to see every Arsenal player who has been out on international duty this month.