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Manchester United star Paul Pogba hit the woodwork again last night… but is he the most unlucky in England?

The Frenchman would have 15 goals in all competitions this season if all his efforts had gone in

PAUL POGBA couldn't believe his luck as he rattled the woodwork AGAIN last night.

Whenever that happens it's frustrating enough, but for the French star - bought for £89million from Juventus in the summer - he's done so no fewer than EIGHT times this season alone.

Paul Pogba has hit the woodwork a whopping eight times this season
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Paul Pogba has hit the woodwork a whopping eight times this seasonCredit: Getty Images

Manchester United ace Pogba, 23, headed against the bar from six yards out against St Etienne - proving he is the most unlucky player in England.

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His eight strikes against the woodwork is one more than Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne and two more than anyone else in the division.

Coming in third is unlucky Arsenal ace Alexis Sanchez on five and Bournemouth's Jack Wilshere.

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Pogba watches as an effort heads for the woodwork again last night
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Pogba watches as an effort heads for the woodwork again last nightCredit: Getty Images
Kevin De Bruyne has been equally unlucky, with seven post-and-out moments of his own
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Kevin De Bruyne has been equally unlucky, with seven post-and-out moments of his ownCredit: Getty Images

Having already netted 15 times in all competitions, it's incredible to think that with a bit of luck he could be on 20.

Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge,, Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen join Stoke man Charlie Adam on four times finding the woodwork apiece, while five players have done so three times.

That unfortunate honour goes to Junior Stanislas, West Ham pair Mark Noble and Dimitri Payet, as well as Gaston Ramirez and Theo Walcott.

Arsenal ace Alexis Sanchez has struck the upright an unfortunate five times
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Arsenal ace Alexis Sanchez has struck the upright an unfortunate five timesCredit: Getty Images
Daniel Sturridge hasn't played much this term, but he's still hit the post four times
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Daniel Sturridge hasn't played much this term, but he's still hit the post four timesCredit: Reuters

In terms of striking the upright as a team, it's perhaps not surprising, given Pogba's efforts, that Man United come out on top with a whopping 23 combined.

That's three more than cross-town rivals City... What do they put in the water in Manchester?

Coming in third are Spurs on 18, three ahead of Bournemouth, while Chelsea have found the woodwork 13 times.

Dele Alli has been in great form, but even he could have had more luck
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Dele Alli has been in great form, but even he could have had more luckCredit: PA:Press Association
Dimtri Payet has also hit the upright four times in all competitions this term before leaving West Ham
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Dimtri Payet has also hit the upright four times in all competitions this term before leaving West HamCredit: Reuters

Stoke boast 12 and Arsenal 11 while Southampton and the Hammers have been on the wrong side of Lady Luck ten times.

At the other end of the table, it appears Sunderland are being handed a lifeline in their bid to avoid relegation.

They've hit the bar or post just ONCE all season, with Watford second lowest on four.

 

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