Chelsea (1st; 69pts; +43) - the Blues picked up 8 points this month which is enough to stay top of the league but the gap has been cut too much for Mourinho's liking.
Player of the month: Alexis Sanchez (AMRLC/ST) 7.46
5 Current first team injuries:
Petr Cech (GK) - 5-12 days (torn groin muscle)
Kevin Strootman (DM/MC) - 1-3 days (strained wrist)
Ramires (DM/MRC/AMR) - 10-12 days (sports hernia)
Frank Lampard (M/AMC) - 9-14 days (broken arm)
Victor Moses (AMRLC) - 6-8 weeks (broken foot)
Newcastle (2nd; 68pts; +49) - the Magpies picked up 12 points this month and cut the gap to the top to just 1!
Player of the month: Gino Peruzzi (WBR) 8.12
0 Current first team injuries.
Manchester City (3rd; 65pts; +31) - the Citizens picked up 9 points this month which puts them four short of the top spot - with two games in hand!
Player of the month: Arturo Vidal (DM/MC) 7.72
4 Current first team injuries:
Gael Clichy (D/WBL) - 6-7 weeks (fractured wrist)
Lucas Leiva (DM/MC) - 4 days (knock)
Pedro (AMRL) - 4-5 days (bruised rib)
Samir Nasri (AMRLC) - 2 months (hip injury)
Arsenal (4th; 62pts; +26) - the Gunners picked up 10 points this month which grants them a temporary return to the top four - they will hope to make that permanent for the remainder of the season!
Player of the month: Antonio Candreva (AMRLC) 7.64
5 Current first team injuries:
Emiliano Viviano (GK) - 3-5 days (strained neck)
Per Mertesacker (DC) - 2-3 months (damaged achilles tendon)
Micah Richards (DRC) - 2-5 days (twisted ankle)
Ben Davies (DL) - 2-3 weeks (pulled hamstring)
Santi Cazorla (AMRLC) - 9-14 days (sports hernia)
Manchester United (5th; 59pts; +33) - the Red Devils picked up 7 points this month which sees them slide out of the top four - they have a game in hand which is now a must-win to catch up with Arsenal in the race for Champions League qualification!
Player of the month: Chris Smalling (DRC) 7.70
2 Current first team injuries:
Gareth Bale (AMRLC) - 6-9 days (thigh strain)
Robin van Persie (ST) - 4-6 weeks (hip injury)
Tottenham (7th; 46pts; +10) - Spurs picked up 8 points this month and will need to win their game in hand as the gap to 6th is now eight points.
Player of the month: Jan Vertonghen (DLC) 7.56
2 Current first team injuries:
Younes Kaboul (DC) - 7-10 days (twisted knee)
Roberto Soldado (ST) - 5-6 weeks (fractured ribs)
Karim Benzema (ST) - 3 months (broken foot)
Other teams to watch:
Southampton (6th) - the Saints just cannot stop impressing and are still in commanding position to secure European qualification!
Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Brighton occupy the bottom three. There is little hope for rock-bottom Brighton who are 9 points off safety but the other two can get away easily as teams as high as 14th are congested within just five points.