Bolton are the most improved side on last year

Bolton fans have been calling for Gary Megson’s head for a while, but it might be time for them to cut the red-haired gaffer some slack.

Our number-crunching friends at chickendinner have compiled a table detailing how Premier League teams have fared after fourteen games in comparison with their 2007/08 performance (except Fulham, Manchester United, Wigan and Everton, who are judged on thirteen games).

The results make great reading for Mr Megson, but are thoroughly depressing for a certain big-brained Frenchman…