Premier League 2019-20 Worst XI features Christian Eriksen, Ashley Young and Granit Xhaka

Premier League 2019-20 will complete its first half of season on Boxing Day. While top teams in league have been repeatedly scrutinised and some of top stars in league have been repeatedly praised, let's have a look at  Premier League Worst XI made up of players who have failed to live up to expectation so far this season.

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Premier League Worst XI: Goalkeeper and defenders

Goalkeeper: Angus Gunn (Southampton)

Saints are clearly struggling this season under Ralph Hasenhuttl and underperforming players do t make it easy for manr eir. 23-year-old played just 10 games for Saints but makes it to list courtesy of his performance in Sountampton's 9-0 battering at hand of Leicester City. He hasn't featured for Saints ever since.

Right-back: Yan Valery (Southampton)

Gunn's Southampton teammate Yan Valery also makes it to list after struggling for consistency this campaign. 20-year-old Frenchman was subbed off after 70 minutes with Leicester leading 7-0. He has seen just 89 minutes of league action reafter.

Centre-back: Michael Keane (Everton)

Everton are languishing at 15th in Premier League table, having conceded 29 goals in 18 games. Michael Keane makes worst 11 as Merseyside club conceded 25 out of 29 goals when Keane started for Toffees.

Centre-back: Grant Hanley (rwich City)

rwich City captain's first major act was scoring an own-goal against Liverpool on opening day of season. Just three more appearances for 29-year-old in Premier League with table impact.

Left-back: Ashley Young (Manchester United)

Ashley Young is 34 years old and yet features regularly for United. English footballer has been underperforming for last couple of seasons and it's different this season. Sloppy defending makes him a liability for any side in  Premier League side. 

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Premier League Worst XI: Midfielders

Central-midfield: Granit Xhaka (Arsenal)

 Switzerland international never got fans on his side ever since he moved to Emirates in 2016. His error-prone performances have led to goals more than once. This coupled with a heated face-off with Gunners faithful in October mean he makes list with relative ease. 

Central-midfield: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur)

2018-19 Champions League finalist has just played 779 minutes (less than 10 games) this season. Apparently, with a transfer on his mind, he has been out of favour first under Mauricio Pochetti and n Jose Mourinho.

Central-midfield: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United)

Lingard has failed to produce a single goal or assist since December 2018. That's one long year for 27-year-old, who has already lost his place in England set-up and might soon lose his spot in United line-up as well. 

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Premier League Worst XI: Attackers

Attacker: Che Adams (Southampton)

Che Adams' debut campaign with Saints hasn't according to plan. Zero goals in 13 appearances sum up his season as Southampton have already started looking for or goalscoring options in squad.

Attacker: Wesley Moraes (Aston Villa)

With just four goals in 18 appearances so far in Premier League this season,  €25 million player is proving to be a rar expensive buy. Although impressing with his movement without ball, Brazilian will need to be more clinical to prove doubters wrong.

Attacker: Nicolas Pepe (Arsenal)

Arsenal‘s club-record signing Pepe has failed to live up to hype. 24-year-old scored 22 goals in 38 games last season with Lille but has so far only found net twice, out of which one was a penalty. Can a change in manment revive his fortunes at Emirates?

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