Premier League Table: 2016 Standings, Week 7 Fixtures After Week 6 Results

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Burnley lifted themselves to 13th place in the Premier League table with an excellent 2-0 win over in-form Watford at Turf Moor on Monday to complete the action in Week 6.

Jeff Hendrick headed home the opener for Sean Dyche’s side in the 38th minute as Watford failed to organise themselves properly defending a corner.

The Hornets were guilty of allowing too much space again at a set piece when Michael Keane put Burnley 2-0 up after Watford failed to clear another corner five minutes after the break.

On both occasions, summer signing Steven Defour provided excellent delivery, per Squawka: 

38’: Steven Defour cross, Jeff Hendrick scores with a header.50’ Steven Defour cross, Michael Keane scores with a header.Magic. pic.twitter.com/aVienGmV3V

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 26, 2016

Read on for a look at the full results in Week 6 of the 2016-17 Premier League season, complete with a breakdown of the latest standings, a look toward Week 7 and the biggest fixtures on the schedule.

    

City Looking to Preserve Perfect Start

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City were made to work for their 3-1 victory over Swansea City in Week 6, but a couple of moments of quality from Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling saw them to their sixth win in six Premier League matches in 2016-17.

Next up in Week 7, the Sky Blues face Tottenham Hotspur, the only other club yet to lose a Premier League game so far this season.

If Spurs win at White Hart Lane, they will move just one point behind table-topping City, but a …

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