27 m. ago Aston Villa looking for 10th consecutive win and Afcon begins – matchday live

⚽ Discussion, news and buildup to all Sunday’s action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Saturday’s reports | Mail us hereGood morning reader and welcome to Sunday’s matchday live! While there may only be one Premier League game today there is no shortage of action elsewhere, including the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The hosts, Morocco, take on Comoros at the newly opened Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that will be a hell of an atmosphere.In the Premier League we have (title challenging?) Aston Villa hosting Manchester United, in a fixture that should provide a decent measuring stick for both sides. There is also a slate of Women’s League Cup quarter-finals to look ahead to, plus three of the top four in the Scottish Premiership in action. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago How to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester United: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Villans out to make it ten wins on the spin as Red Devils visit Birmingham

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2 h. ago How Man United should line up vs Aston Villa in Premier League clash

Manchester United travel to Aston Villa this afternoon hoping to end Unai Emery's side's exceptional run of form

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3 h. ago Man Utd news: Jadon Sancho plan emerges as flop is told to make 'perfect' transfer move

Manchester United face Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon in another tough Premier League encounter for Ruben Amorim's side

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9 h. ago Mikel Arteta has ‘belief and confidence’ in Arsenal’s Premier League title bid

The Gunners lead the Premier League on December 25 for the fifth time, but they have yet to convert that into a title win.

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9 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres gets early Christmas present as Arsenal overcome depleted Everton

Everton 0-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta ushered his side back to the top of the Premier League tree on the six-year anniversary of his Arsenal appointment

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9 h. ago David Moyes fumes over refereeing in Arsenal clash: ‘I’d probably be fined’

William Saliba was fortunate not to concede a penalty for kicking the foot of Everton striker Thierno Barry in the box

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10 h. ago Arsenal player ratings as 8/10 star helps send Arsenal back to summit of Premier League

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League table after Viktor Gyokeres' penalty secured victory over Everton, though Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard spurned golden chances to extend the lead.

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10 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo has to ‘fight for his job’, says Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim

Amorim said it’s ‘not a bad thing’ to be on the United bench at 20 years old.

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10 h. ago Everton vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after crucial three points

Gunners out to reclaim top spot in Premier League

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10 h. ago Declan Rice and Viktor Gyokeres moment sums up Arsenal as they respond to Man City challenge

EVERTON 0-1 ARSENAL: The Gunners show grit on Merseyside to get past tricky challenge and go back top of the Premier League thanks to Viktor Gyokeres' thunderous penalty

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10 h. ago Viktor Gyökores holds nerve to sink Everton and keep Arsenal top of pile

Mikel Arteta can toast his sixth anniversary as Arsenal manager from the Premier League summit after his team responded to Manchester City’s challenge with a slender yet merited win at Everton. The Christmas No 1 spot is secure, though Arteta will know more convincing performances are required to hold on until the final reckoning.Viktor Gyökeres’ emphatic first half penalty sealed a valuable away victory against an Everton team missing several important components. Arsenal’s display was more efficient than impressive, more resolute than domineering, but this was a test of character after three away games without a win in the league and having lost top spot for the first time since mid-October shortly before kick-off. Arteta’s side ensured City’s stay in first place would be brief. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Viktor Gyökeres holds nerve to sink Everton and keep Arsenal top of pile

Mikel Arteta can toast his sixth anniversary as Arsenal manager from the Premier League summit and with the Christmas No 1 spot secured once again. Behind the headline positivity, however, must be a realisation that more convincing performances are required to hold on until the final reckoning.Viktor Gyökeres’ emphatic first-half penalty sealed a slender yet merited win over an Everton team missing several important components. Arsenal were more efficient than impressive and rarely troubled throughout a scrappy contest. But this was a test of title-winning character as much as quality after three away games without a win in the league and having lost top spot for the first time since mid-October before kick-off. In that respect Arteta can be encouraged by a reaction that ensured Manchester City’s stay in first place would be brief and Arsenal would be top at Christmas for the third time in four years. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Everton as Gyokeres makes impact but two 6/10s struggle

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League table after victory over Everton as Viktor Gyokeres' penalty secured all three points

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10 h. ago Everton vs Arsenal live: Gunners eke out win to return to top Premier League tree for Christmas

The Gunners have relinquished top spot in the Premier League after Manchester City’s win over West Ham

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10 h. ago Mikel Arteta's slow decision almost costs Arsenal as they climb back to the top

Arsenal have climbed back to the top of the Premier League table, after briefly being knocked off their perch by Manchester City, despite some slow changes from Mikel Arteta

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11 h. ago Premier League explain why Everton were denied penalty after Arsenal controversy

Everton thought they should have been awarded a penalty in the second half of their Premier League game against Arsenal after William Saliba appeared to foul Thierno Barry inside the box

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11 h. ago Everton vs Arsenal live: Hosts probing for equaliser as Gunners chase Premier League top spot

The Gunners have relinquished top spot in the Premier League after Manchester City’s win over West Ham

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11 h. ago Premier League Darts 2026 tickets: Watch Luke Littler with packages to see 17 nights across Europe from £125pp

PREMIER League Darts is set to make a highly anticipated return in February. Next season's edition of darts' biggest roadshow will be played at 17 venues across 17 cities in seven countries. Eight of the sport's finest throwers, including big-name players such as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen, will all have their...

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11 h. ago Gary Neville eviscerates Spurs star Cristian Romero for late Liverpool red card

Gary Neville criticised Cristian Romero after the Tottenham defender was sent off for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate during Spurs' Premier League defeat to Liverpool

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