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We look at the oldest and youngest starting XIs in the Premier League

Philippe Coutinho goal celeb, Liverpool v Manchester City, Premier League

Liverpool fielded the youngest starting XI in the Premier League this weekend to beat Manchester City – the oldest side in the division this season.

Brendan Rodgers’ side – which included the likes of Lazar Markovic (20 years old), Raheem Sterling (20), and Emre Can (21) – averaged just 24 years and 100 days but beat reigning champions Man City 2-1 to boost their top-four hopes.

In contrast to their hosts, City began the game with the third-oldest line-up seen in England’s top flight in this round of fixtures.

Manuel Pellegrini’s men – who counted Yaya Toure (31), Pablo Zabaleta (30) and Aleksandar Kolarov (29) among their number – averaged 28 years and 211 days.

City also have the oldest average starting XI over the course of the whole season: 28 years and 283 days.

Tottenham have, on average, the youngest line-up in this campaign at 24 years and 352 days.

After the match at Anfield, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher said City must inject youth into their squad to maintain their era of success.

He said: “That’s been a great Man City team we’ve watched for the last three or four years, but where are the young 23, 24-year-olds?

“Who are the players to take this team forward?”

Youngest starting XIs this weekend

Liverpool v Man City: 24years 100days

Arsenal v Everton: 25y 237d

West Brom v Southampton: 26y 73d

Oldest starting XIs this weekend

Liverpool v Man City: 28years 211days

West Brom v Southampton: 28y 344d

Sunderland v Man Utd: 29y 214d            

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25:  Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool competes with Yaya Toure of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match betwe
Image: Toure (31) tackles Coutinho (22)

Average age of starting XIs in the Premier League this season

Tottenham: 24 years 352 days

Liverpool: 25y 229d

Southampton: 26y 54d

Newcastle: 26y 56d

Man Utd: 26y 103d

Arsenal: 26y 138d

Aston Villa: 26y 308d

Chelsea: 27y 26d

Swansea: 27y 28d

West Ham: 27y 32d

Burnley: 27y206

Hull City: 27y 207d

Stoke City: 27y 225d

West Brom: 28y 27d

Sunderland: 28y 64d

Crystal Palace: 28y 73d            

Leicester: 28y 75d       

Everton: 28y 125d         

QPR: 28y 216d

Man City: 28y 283d      

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