Arsenal’s average age has plummeted under Mikel Arteta, while the Man Utd and Liverpool squads have grown older.
Here are the Premier League clubs ranked in order of youngest average starting XI so far.
1) Arsenal – 24.1
Youngest player used: Bukayo Saka (20)
Oldest player used: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (32)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 25.9 (5th youngest)
2) Southampton – 25.2
Youngest player used: Valentino Livramento (19)
Oldest player used: Shane Long (34)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.7 (13th)
3) Brentford – 25.3
Youngest player used: Mads Bidstrup (20)
Oldest player used: Zanka (31)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 24.7 (2nd in Championship)
4) Aston Villa – 25.6
Youngest player used: Carney Chukwuemeka (18)
Oldest player used: Ashley Young (36)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 25.2 (2nd)
5) Norwich – 26.1
Youngest player used: Christian Tzolis (19)
Oldest player used: Tim Krul (33)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 25.9 (7th in Championship)
=6) Leeds United – 26.2
Youngest player used: Charlie Cresswell (19)
Oldest player used: Mateusz Klich (31)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.2 (7th)
=6) Tottenham – 26.2
Youngest player used: Bryan Gil (20)
Oldest player used: Hugo Lloris (34)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 27.1 (16th)
=8) Manchester City – 26.6
Youngest player used: Cole Palmer (19)
Oldest player used: Fernandinho (36)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.2 (8th)
=8) Brighton – 26.6
Youngest player used: Jeremy Sarmiento (19)
Oldest player used: Adam Lallana (33)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 25.7 (4th)
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10) Chelsea – 26.7
Youngest player used: Callum Hudson-Odoi (21)
Oldest player used: Thiago Silva (37)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.1 (6th)
=11) Manchester United – 26.9
Youngest player used: Anthony Elanga (19)
Oldest player used: Cristiano Ronaldo (36)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 25.6 (3rd)
=11) Leicester – 26.9
Youngest player used: Luke Thomas (20)
Oldest player used: Kasper Schmeichel (35)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.4 (11th)
13) Newcastle – 27.3
Youngest player used: Joe Willock (22)
Oldest player used: Martin Dubravka (32)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 27.1 (17th)
=14) Wolves – 27.4
Youngest player used: Ki-Jana Hoever (19)
Oldest player used: Joao Moutinho (35)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.4 (12th)
=14) Everton – 27.4
Youngest player used: Lewis Dobbin (18)
Oldest player used: Asmir Begovic (34)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.3 (10th)
16) Crystal Palace – 27.5
Youngest player used: Michael Olise (19)
Oldest player used: James McArthur (34)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 29.1 (20th)
17) Liverpool – 27.6
Youngest player used: Harvey Elliott (18)
Oldest player used: James Milner (35)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.8 (15th)
18) West Ham – 27.8
Youngest player used: Ben Johnson (21)
Oldest player used: Lukasz Fabianski (36)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 27.8 (18th)
19) Burnley – 28.2
Youngest player used: Nathan Colins (20)
Oldest player used: Aaron Lennon (34)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 28.3 (19th)
20) Watford – 28.4
Youngest player used: Joao Pedro (20)
Oldest player used: Ben Foster (38)
Last season’s starting XI average age: 26.4 (15th in Championship)
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