Who has the strongest bench?

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Which of the current top six clubs have the strongest bench – and who is lacking squad depth?

As the season approaches the festive period, fatigue and injuries can begin to take their toll on weaker squads. So which title challenger has plenty of reserves and who could struggle to maintain momentum?

In a detailed Sky Sports study, we’ve taken a closer look at the matchday squads for Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham and Manchester United.

Removing each team’s most-selected XI, we’ve then collated the number of Premier League appearances, international caps and transfer fees paid for those left on the bench and worked out what an ‘average’ substitute available to each of those teams looks like.

It’s bad news for Tottenham – they have the weakest bench according to our study. On average, the players sitting in the dugout behind Mauricio Pochettino have made …

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