Manchester United and Liverpool also have a player to have played every game…
Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday as formerly ever-present midfielder Nemanja Matic missed his first game of the season – but which club is most dependent on players starting every match?
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Here are the teams ranked by how many players that have featured in every game for them this season so far…
1 player ever-present – Newcastle United, Manchester United, Liverpool
Liverpool’s Simon Mignolet has played every game even though he has been in terrible form. Meanwhile, David de Gea and Daryl Janmaat’s performances have been far more worthy of their status as permanent fixtures in their sides.
2 players ever-present – Everton, Hull City, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa
Despite their leaky back line, it is defender Phil Jagielka and keeper Tim Howard who are ever-present for the Toffees. Jake Livermore and Ahmed Elmohamady are there for the Tigers, Joel Ward and Julian Speroni for the Eagles, and Aly Cissokho and Brad Guzan have been permanent fixtures for relegation threatened Villa.
3 players ever-present – Burnley
The Clarets have stuck to the same players who got them in to the Premier League, and it is Kieran Trippier, Jason Shackell, and Tom Heaton who have been in the team every week.
6 players ever-present – Chelsea
Blues manager Jose Mourinho has stuck to his first choice players so far this campaign. Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Cesc Fabregas, Eden Hazard, and Thibaut Courtois have all started every match so far. Matic would have also done if not for his recent suspension.