2016–17 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Middlesbrough
2016–17 season
Middlesbrough celebrate taking the lead at Old Trafford; Manchester United would win the match in December 2016 2–1
Middlesbrough celebrate taking the lead at Old Trafford; Manchester United would win the match 2–1, in December 2016
Chairman Steve Gibson
Manager

Aitor Karanka
(until 16 March 2017)[1]

Steve Agnew (caretaker)
(from 16 March 2017)
Stadium Riverside Stadium
Premier League 19th (relegated)
FA Cup Quarter-finals
League Cup Second round
Top goalscorer Álvaro Negredo (10)
Highest home attendance 32,704 Middlesbrough 0-1 Chelsea Middlesbrough 0-3 Liverpool
Lowest home attendance 23,661 Middlesbrough 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Average home league attendance 30,449 (Premier League)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2016–17 season was Middlesbrough's fifteenth season in the Premier League, their first since relegation in the 2008–2009 season, after gaining promotion the previous season in their 141st year in existence.[2] Along with the Premier League, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Middlesbrough's long-awaited return to the top flight proved to be disastrous, as the team struggled to score goals all season, despite boasting a strong defensive record compared to other teams in the bottom half of the table. Their total of 27 goals scored throughout the season was the lowest in the Premier League, leading to manager Aitor Karanka's dismissal in March. Caretaker manager Steve Agnew could not improve the team's fortunes as they were mathematically relegated back to the Championship on 8 May 2017 following their 3-0 away defeat to Chelsea, who would go on to become champions.[3]

Squad

First team squad

As of 2 February 2017.[4]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Previous Team
Goalkeepers
1 Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Greece GK 29 November 1978 Greece AEK Athens
12 Brad Guzan United States GK 9 September 1984 England Aston Villa
26 Víctor Valdés Spain GK 14 January 1982 England Manchester United
Defenders
2 Fábio Brazil FB 9 July 1990 Wales Cardiff City
3 George Friend England LB 17 October 1987 England Doncaster Rovers
4 Daniel Ayala Spain CB 7 November 1990 England Norwich City
5 Bernardo Espinosa Colombia CB 11 July 1989 Spain Sporting Gijón
6 Ben Gibson England CB 15 January 1993 Academy
17 Antonio Barragán Spain RB 12 June 1987 Spain Valencia
22 Dael Fry England CB 30 August 1997 Academy
25 Calum Chambers L England RB / CB 20 January 1995 England Arsenal
40 James Husband England LB 3 January 1994 England Doncaster Rovers
- Jordan McGhee L Scotland RB 24 July 1996 Scotland Hearts
- Nathan McGinley England LB 15 September 1996 Academy
Midfielders
7 Grant Leadbitter England DM / CM 7 January 1986 England Ipswich Town
8 Adam Clayton England DM / CM 14 January 1989 England Huddersfield Town
14 Marten de Roon Netherlands DM / CM 29 March 1991 Italy Atalanta
18 Cristhian Stuani Uruguay RM / CF 12 October 1986 Spain Espanyol
19 Stewart Downing England AM / LM / RM 22 July 1984 England West Ham United
21 Gastón Ramírez Uruguay AM 2 December 1990 England Southampton
27 Adlène Guedioura Algeria CM 12 November 1985 England Watford
34 Adam Forshaw England CM / DM 8 October 1991 England Wigan Athletic
- Alex Pattison England AM 6 September 1997 Academy
- Lewis Maloney Northern Ireland CM 5 May 1995 Academy
Strikers
10 Álvaro Negredo L Spain CF 20 August 1985 Spain Valencia
11 Viktor Fischer Denmark LW 9 June 1994 Netherlands Ajax
20 Patrick Bamford England CF 5 September 1993 England Chelsea
29 Rudy Gestede Benin FW 10 October 1988 England Aston Villa
37 Adama Traoré Mali RW 25 January 1996 England Aston Villa
  • L = Player on Loan

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016DFColombiaBernardo EspinosaSpain Sporting GijónFree[5]
1 July 2016FWDenmarkViktor FischerNetherlands Ajax£3,800,000[6][7]
4 July 2016MFNetherlandsMarten de RoonItaly Atalanta£12,000,000[8][9]
7 July 2016GKSpainVíctor ValdésManchester UnitedFree[10]
15 July 2016DFSpainAntonio BarragánSpain Valencia£3,000,000[11]
18 July 2016MFUruguayGastón RamírezSouthamptonFree[12]
29 July 2016GKUnited StatesBrad GuzanAston VillaFree[13]
12 August 2016DFBrazilFábioCardiff City£2,000,000[14]
31 August 2016FWMaliAdama TraoréAston Villa£7,500,000[15]
4 January 2017FWBeninRudy GestedeAston Villa£6,000,000[16]
5 January 2017FWFinlandMikael SoisaloFinland IlvesUndisclosed[17]
18 January 2017FWEnglandPatrick BamfordChelsea£6,000,000[18]
31 January 2017MFAlgeriaAdlène GuediouraWatford£4,500,000[19]
2 February 2017MFGhanaWilliam Opoku AsieduGhana Okyeman PlannersFree[20]
Total spending Decrease £20,800,000

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
5 July 2016DFScotlandJordan McGheeScotland HeartsEnd of season[21]
20 July 2016FWSpainÁlvaro NegredoSpain ValenciaEnd of season[22]
30 August 2016DFEnglandCalum ChambersEngland ArsenalEnd of season[23]
2 February 2017DFArgentinaPedro Silva TorrejónArgentina Boca JuniorsEnd of season[24]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2016DFEnglandJonny BurnScotland Kilmarnock4 January 2017[25]
9 July 2016GKEnglandConnor RipleyEngland Oldham AthleticEnd of season[26]
12 August 2016MFEnglandHarry ChapmanEngland Sheffield UnitedEnd of season[27]
30 August 2016FWEnglandBradley FewsterEngland Hartlepool UnitedEnd of season[28]
31 August 2016DFEnglandAlex BaptisteEngland Preston North EndEnd of season[29]
31 August 2016DFEnglandDael FryEngland Rotherham United4 January 2017[30][lower-alpha 1]
5 January 2017MFBelgiumJulien De SartEngland Derby CountyEnd of season[32]
5 January 2017GKSpainTomás MejíasSpain Rayo VallecanoEnd of season[33]
26 January 2017GKEnglandJoseph FryerEngland Hartlepool UnitedEnd of season[34]
27 January 2017DFEnglandMark KitchingEngland Rochdale31 January 2017[35][lower-alpha 2]
31 January 2017MFEnglandHarry ChapmanEngland Sheffield UnitedEnd of season[37]
31 January 2017MFEnglandCallum CookeEngland Crewe AlexandraEnd of season[38]
31 January 2017MFUruguayCarlos de PenaSpain Real OviedoEnd of season[39]
1 February 2017FWScotlandJordan RhodesEngland Sheffield WednesdayEnd of season[40]
2 February 2017MFGhanaWilliam Opoku AsieduEstonia LevadiaEnd of next season[20]
2 February 2017MFEnglandRobbie TinklerEngland North Ferriby UnitedEnd of season[41]
  1. ↑ On 4 January 2017, Dael Fry was recalled back from his loan at Rotherham United.[31]
  2. ↑ On 31 January 2017, Mark Kitching's loan was made permanent.[36]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016DFSpainDamià AbellaRetiredReleased[42]
1 July 2016DFEnglandJonathan WoodgateRetiredReleased[42]
1 July 2016DFAustraliaRhys WilliamsAustralia Perth GloryFree[43]
1 July 2016GKEnglandLuke CoddingtonEngland Huddersfield TownFree[44]
1 July 2016MFEnglandJordan JonesScotland KilmarnockFree[42]
1 July 2016DFEnglandAndre BennettEngland Bishop AucklandFree[42]
30 August 2016DFEnglandAdam JacksonEngland BarnsleyUndisclosed[45]
30 August 2016DFEnglandBrad HallidayEngland Cambridge UnitedUndisclosed[46]
31 August 2016MFThe GambiaMustapha CarayolEngland Nottingham ForestFree[47]
31 August 2016MFGhanaAlbert AdomahEngland Aston VillaUndisclosed[48]
31 August 2016MFEnglandAdam ReachEngland Sheffield Wednesday£5,000,000[49]
9 January 2017FWEnglandDavid NugentEngland Derby CountyUndisclosed[50]
18 January 2017DFEquatorial GuineaEmilio NsueEngland Birmingham CityUndisclosed[51]
20 January 2017MFEnglandBryn MorrisEngland Shrewsbury TownUndisclosed[52]
26 January 2017DFEnglandJonny BurnEngland Bristol RoversUndisclosed[53]
31 January 2017FWAustriaArnel JakupovicItaly EmpoliUndisclosed[54]
31 January 2017DFEnglandMark KitchingEngland RochdaleUndisclosed[36]
1 February 2017FWScotlandJordan RhodesEngland Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[40]

    New contracts

    No. Pos Player Contract length Contract end Date Source
    4 CB Spain Daniel Ayala 4 years 2020 5 August 2016 [55]
    3 LB England George Friend 4 years 2020 13 August 2016 [56]
    6 CB England Ben Gibson 5 years 2021 20 August 2016 [57]
    34 CM England Adam Forshaw 4 years 2020 26 August 2016 [58]
    22 CB England Dael Fry 5 years 2021 31 August 2016 [59]

    Competitions

    Overview

    Competition Record
    G W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Premier League 38 5 13 20 27 53 −26 013.16
    FA Cup 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 075.00
    League Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
    Total 43 8 13 22 35 59 −24 018.60

    Last updated: 8 May 2017
    Source: Competitions

    Pre-season friendlies

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Premier League

    Matches

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Results by matchday

    Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
    GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHA
    ResultDWDLLLDLDWDLDWLLWLLDDLDLDLLLDLDLLWDLLL
    Position966913161617171515151513161714151616161615151617181919191919191919191919

    Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2017. Source: Statto
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    38 5 13 20 27 53  −26 28 4 6 9 17 22  −5 1 7 11 10 31  −21

    Last updated: 21 May 2017.
    Source: Premier League

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    16 Burnley 38 11 7 20 39 55 −16 40
    17 Watford 38 11 7 20 40 68 −28 40
    18 Hull City (R) 38 9 7 22 37 80 −43 34 Relegation to the EFL Championship
    19 Middlesbrough (R) 38 5 13 20 27 53 −26 28
    20 Sunderland (R) 38 6 6 26 29 69 −40 24
    Source: Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[60][61]
    (R) Relegated.

    FA Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss

    EFL Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Statistics

    Appearances

    No. Pos. Name Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total Discipline
    Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
    1 GK Greece Dimitrios Konstantopoulos 00010000010000
    2 DF Brazil Fábio 21 (3)003 (1)0010125 (3)0180
    3 DF England George Friend 20 (4)022000 (1)0022 (5)0240
    4 DF Spain Daniel Ayala 11 (3)1020010014 (3)1051
    5 DF Colombia Bernardo Espinosa 10 (1)0040000014 (1)0020
    6 DF England Ben Gibson 3811200100411150
    7 MF England Grant Leadbitter 7 (6)1042100011 (6)3140
    8 MF England Adam Clayton 32 (2)0240010036 (2)02110
    10 FW Spain Álvaro Negredo 33 (3)941 (2)1100034 (5)10550
    11 FW Denmark Viktor Fischer 6 (7)032001009 (7)0300
    12 GK United States Brad Guzan 1000300100140000
    14 MF Netherlands Marten de Roon 32 (1)4021000034 (1)5090
    17 DF Spain Antonio Barragán 2600100000270050
    18 MF Uruguay Cristhian Stuani 16 (7)402 (2)100 (1)0018 (10)5040
    19 MF England Stewart Downing 24 (6)132 (1)1010027 (7)2320
    20 FW England Patrick Bamford 2 (6)101000003 (6)1010
    21 MF Uruguay Gastón Ramírez 20 (4)230 (2)0000020 (6)2391
    22 DF England Dael Fry 0000 (2)000000 (2)0000
    25 DF England Calum Chambers 2411200000261150
    26 GK Spain Víctor Valdés 2800000000280010
    27 MF Algeria Adlène Guedioura 0 (5)000000000 (5)0000
    29 FW Benin Rudy Gestede 4 (12)103100007 (12)2020
    34 MF England Adam Forshaw 30 (4)010000 (1)0030 (5)0140
    37 FW Spain Adama Traoré 16 (11)013 (1)0000019 (12)0120
    40 DF England James Husband 10000000010000
    Players who left the club in August/January transfer window or on loan
    9 FW Scotland Jordan Rhodes 2 (4)000000002 (4)0000
    13 GK Spain Tomás Mejías 00000000000000
    15 DF England Alex Baptiste 00000010010000
    16 MF Uruguay Carlos de Pena 00000000000000
    20 MF England Adam Reach 00000000000000
    23 MF Belgium Julien De Sart 00000010010000
    24 DF Equatorial Guinea Emilio Nsue 40000010050000
    27 MF Ghana Albert Adomah 1 (1)000000001 (1)0000
    35 FW England David Nugent 0 (4)000001101 (4)1000
    - MF England Bryn Morris 00000000000000

    Top scorers

    The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

    Rnk Pos No. Player Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
    1 FW 10 Spain Álvaro Negredo 91010
    2 RM 18 Uruguay Cristhian Stuani 4105
    CM 14 Netherlands Marten de Roon 4105
    4 CM 7 England Grant Leadbitter 1203
    5 AM 21 Uruguay Gastón Ramírez 2002
    LM 19 England Stewart Downing 1102
    FW 29 Benin Rudy Gestede 1102
    8 CB 4 Spain Daniel Ayala 1001
    CB 6 England Ben Gibson 1001
    FW 20 England Patrick Bamford 1001
    CB 25 England Calum Chambers 1001
    FW 35 England David Nugent 0011
    Own goals 1 0 0 1
    Total 27 7 1 35

    Clean sheets

    The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

    Rnk No. Player Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
    1 26 Spain Víctor Valdés 8008
    2 12 United States Brad Guzan 3104
    3 1 Greece Dimitrios Konstantopoulos 0101
    4 13 Spain Tomás Mejías 0000
    Total 112013

    References

    1. ↑ "Middlesbrough FC Statement - Aitor Karanka". Middlesbrough Official Site. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
    2. ↑ "History". Statto.
    3. ↑ "Chelsea 3-0 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 8 May 2017.
    4. ↑ "Middlesbrough F.C. First team squad". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
    5. ↑ "Bernardo Espinosa To Join Boro From La Liga Side Sporting Gijon". Middlesbrough Official Site. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
    6. ↑ "Boro Agree Deal To Sign Danish International Viktor Fischer From Ajax". Middlesbrough Official Site. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
    7. ↑ "Middlesbrough confirm signing of Viktor Fischer from Ajax". The Guardian. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
    8. ↑ "Boro Go Dutch With Marten De Roon Becoming The Third Signing Of The Summer". Middlesbrough Official Site. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
    9. ↑ "Boro sign Dutch midfielder De Roon". BBC. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
    10. ↑ "Boro Sign Barcelona Legend Victor Valdes". Middlesbrough Official Site. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
    11. ↑ "Antonio Barragán Joins Boro From Valencia". Middlesbrough Official Site. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
    12. ↑ "Gaston Ramirez signs three year deal". Sky Sports News. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
    13. ↑ "Boro Agree Deal To Sign Brad Guzan". Middlesbrough Official Site. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
    14. ↑ "Boro Sign Defender Fabio Da Silva". Middlesbrough Official Site. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    15. ↑ "Deadline Day: Aston Villa's Adama Traore Joins Boro". Middlesbrough Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
    16. ↑ "Middlesbrough Complete The Signing Of Rudy Gestede From Aston Villa". Middlesbrough Official Site. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
    17. ↑ "Finnish Forward Joins Middlesbrough Academy". Middlesbrough Official Site. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
    18. ↑ "Middlesbrough Complete Signing Of Patrick Bamford From Chelsea". Middlesbrough Official Site. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
    19. ↑ "Middlesbrough Complete Signing Of Adlene Guedioura". Middlesbrough Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    20. 1 2 "Midfielder William Opoku Asiedu Joins Boro's Academy". Middlesbrough Official Site. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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    23. ↑ "England International Calum Chambers Joins Boro On Loan From Arsenal". Middlesbrough Official Site. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
    24. ↑ "Pedro Silva Torrejon Joins Boro's Under-23s On Loan". Middlesbrough Official Site. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
    25. ↑ "Kilmarnock sign 11 players in one day". BBC. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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    27. ↑ "Harry Chapman Joins Blades On Loan". mfc.co. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    28. ↑ "Bradley Fewster Goes On Loan To Hartlepool United". mfc.co. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
    29. ↑ "Deadline Day: Alex Baptiste Joins Preston North End On Loan". mfc.co. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
    30. ↑ "Dael Fry Signs New Long Term Contract And Joins Rotherham On Loan". mfc.co. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
    31. ↑ "Dael Fry Returns To Middlesbrough From Rotherham United". Middlesbrough Official Site. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
    32. ↑ "Julien de Sart Joins Derby County On Loan". mfc.co. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
    33. ↑ "Tomas Mejias Completes Loan Move To Spain". mfc.co. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
    34. ↑ "Joe Fryer Joins Hartlepool United On Loan". Middlesbrough Official Site. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
    35. ↑ "Mark Kitching Joins Rochdale On Loan". Middlesbrough Official Site. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
    36. 1 2 "Mark Kitching Makes Permanent Switch To Rochdale". Middlesbrough Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
    37. ↑ "Harry Chapman Joins Sheffield United On Loan". Middlesbrough Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    38. ↑ "Callum Cooke Joins Crewe Alexandra On Loan". Middlesbrough Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    39. ↑ "Carlos De Pena Joins Real Oviedo". Middlesbrough Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    40. 1 2 "Jordan Rhodes Joins Sheffield Wednesday". Middlesbrough Official Site. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
    41. ↑ "Robbie Tinkler Joins North Ferriby On Loan". Middlesbrough Official Site. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
    42. 1 2 3 4 "Jonathan Woodgate And Damia Join Rhys Williams In Departing Boro". Middlesbrough Official Site. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
    43. ↑ "Rhys Williams: Thank You All For Everything – Premier League Promotion Would Be The Perfect Ending". Middlesbrough Official Site. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
    44. ↑ "Goalkeeper Leaves Boro And Joins Progressive Championship Side". Middlesbrough F.C. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
    45. ↑ "Defender Adam Jackson Joins Sky Bet Championship Club Barnsley". Middlesbrough F.C. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
    46. ↑ "Bradley Halliday Joins Cambridge United". Middlesbrough F.C. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
    47. ↑ "Deadline Day: Muzzy Carayol Departs Boro". Middlesbrough F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
    48. ↑ "Deadline Day: Albert Adomah Joins Aston Villa". Middlesbrough F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
    49. ↑ "Deadline Day: Sheffield Wednesday Make Transfer Swoop For Adam Reach". Middlesbrough F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
    50. ↑ "David Nugent Joins Derby County". Middlesbrough Official Site. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
    51. ↑ "Emilio Nsue Joins Birmingham City". Middlesbrough Official Site. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
    52. ↑ "Boro Academy Graduate Bryn Morris Joins Shrewsbury Town". Middlesbrough Official Site. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
    53. ↑ "Boro Academy Graduate Jonny Burn Joins Bristol Rovers". Middlesbrough Official Site. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
    54. ↑ "Arnel Jakupovic Leaves Boro To Join Empoli". Middlesbrough Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    55. ↑ "Dani Ayala Signs Contract Extension With Boro". Middlesbrough Official Site. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
    56. ↑ "George Friend Pens Contract Extension With Boro". Middlesbrough Official Site. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
    57. ↑ "Ben Gibson Pledges Long-Term Future To Boro By Signing New Contract". Middlesbrough Official Site. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
    58. ↑ "Adam Forshaw Signs Contract Extension With Boro". Middlesbrough Official Site. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
    59. ↑ "Deadline Day: Dael Fry Signs New Long Term Contract And Joins Rotherham On Loan". Middlesbrough Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
    60. ↑ "Why are Chelsea top of the Premier League above Manchester City?". The Telegraph. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
    61. ↑ "Premier League Handbook 2016/17" (pdf). Premier League. 9 August 2016. pp. 103–104. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
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