Newcastle (1st; 50pts; +44) - the Magpies picked up 16 points this month and remain top of the table with a comfortable 5 point lead!
Player of the month: Kurt Zouma - 7.82
2 Current first team injuries:
Gino Peruzzi - 2-3 weeks (broken shoulder)
Erik Lamela - 1-5 days (double hernia)
Chelsea (2nd; 45pts; +32) - the Blues racked up maximum 18 points this month which rocketed them up two positions up in the table and as it stands they are the closest challenger to league leaders Newcastle!
Player of the month: Neymar - 8.00
1 Current first team injury:
Mats Hummels - 9-11 days (twisted knee)
Manchester United (3rd; 43pts; +23) - the Red Devils picked up 10 points this month and slided down one position in the table although they have a game in hand which might put them back in second.
Player of the month: Rafael - 7.78
1 Current first team injury:
Angel Di Maria - 6-12 days (sports hernia)
Arsenal (4th; 42pts; +20) - the Gunners picked up 15 points this month and climbed right in the top four despite their busy festive fixture list!
Player of the month: Bacary Sagna - 7.76
0 Current first team injuries.
Manchester City (5th; 40pts; +35) - the Citizens picked up 11 points this month and were pushed out of the top four although that was partly due to their hectic schedule list which saw them have a postponed game which could potentially put them back in.
Player of the month: Cristiano Ronaldo - 7.78
1 Current first team injury:
Stevan Jovetic - 3-4 weeks (broken collarbone)
Blackburn (8th; 36pts; +23) - Rovers picked up 13 points this month which wasn't enough to change their position in the table although they remain in contention for the top four, the gap currently six points.
Player of the month: Adam Lallana - 7.62
3 Current first team injuries:
Jack Rodwell - 1-3 days (damaged heel)
Sami Khedira - 6-18 days (hip injury)
Alexis Sanchez - 12-21 days (torn knee ligaments)
Other teams to watch:
Tottenham (6th) - Spurs remain in the same position and are just three points off Champions League quota!
Leeds (7th) - the Whites also remain in the same place in the table, just five points out of the top four.
Bolton, Everton and West Ham occupy the bottom three for the second month in a row - the former two are still just a win away from safety but the Hammers are now nine points adrift and appear to be doomed.
