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Each Premier League club’s first choice holding midfielder ranked from 20-1 – who's the best at protecting their defence?

Cork has struggled to settle at any one club throughout his career, spending the majority of his time as a Chelsea player on loan elsewhere, before sitting on the periphery of action with Southampton. But at Swansea he’s become a key member of the senior squad, though some might be wondering why he’s still in the starting line-up given his current form.

A summer signing expected to transform the Black Cats and bring desperately needed authority to midfield. While it has taken him some time to get going at the Stadium of Light, in the last few games he has delivered the no-nonsense performances David Moyes has been after.