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Are Aston Villa genuine title contenders? – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Jacob Steinberg, Sam Dalling and John Brewin as Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa all win at the top of the Premier League
Published 2 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Motherwell want no Ibrox penalty answer from SFA
Motherwell are seeking an explanation for a rejected penalty claim at Ibrox, although manager Jens Berthel Askou is keen to move on from the incident.
Published 46 minutes ago on BBC Football
Falkirk agree to release midfielder Arfield
Scott Arfield is a free agent after Falkirk consent to the veteran midfielder's request to leave.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter and Sunderland fan Tom A Smith - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Lazio manager Sarri undergoes heart surgery
Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri, 66, undergoes a minor heart operation.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
Title talk in December 'doesn't make sense' - Emery
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says it "does not make sense" to speak about the title race in December, after rising to third place in the Premier League.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Formation change not because of pressure - Amorim
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he has not changed their formation because of "pressure from the media or fans".
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Football Daily
Katie Smith and guests look back on England’s dramatic Women’s Euros campaign.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Man Utd sign Germany international Schuller
Manchester United have signed Germany international Lea Schuller from Bayern Munich until June 2029.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Emery plays down title talk at in-form Villa
Boss Unai Emery insists any title talk "does not make sense" at the moment for Aston Villa.
Published 4 hours ago on BBC Football
West Ham to back Nuno in January window
Relegation-threatened West Ham are committed to backing manager Nuno Espirito Santo in the transfer market next month.
Published 4 hours ago on BBC Football
| Premier League Results Sunday 28th December 2025 | ||
| Palace | v | Tottenham |
| Sunderland | v | Leeds |
| Premier League Fixtures Tuesday 30th December 2025 | ||
| Arsenal | v | Aston Villa |
| Burnley | v | Newcastle |
| Chelsea | v | Bournemouth |
| Man Utd | v | Wolves |
| Nottm Forest | v | Everton |
| West Ham | v | Brighton |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | Man City | 18 | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 18 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 18 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 18 | 11 | 29 |