Spurs’ Dribbling Woes, Hull City’s Tactics, and Outswinging Corners – Premier League Trends

Welcome to The Athletic’s data notebook, a periodic look at the key trends, standout figures and tactical quirks shaping the Premier League season. Newcastle United’s trip to Leeds United on Monday night rounds out its fourth gameweek, so it is far too early to draw any sweeping conclusions from the initial data. Free-scoring Brighton & Hove Albion will probably not play every second game against 10 men, and presumably Tottenham Hotspur will score a goal at some stage between now and the final whistle away to Aston Villa on May 30. Still, the early signs are worth digging into, and…