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Bruno Fernandes, Antoine Semenyo, Alessandro Bastoni, Jesse Lingard and many more feature in the gossip.
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HEADLINES

Chelsea were overall better than Aston Villa but a dreadful final 30 minutes saw them lose at home for the first time since October.
Roberto Casillas|
Chelsea face Premier League high-flyers Aston Villa on Saturday.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Chelsea are seeking to halt Aston Villa’s momentum this weekend.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Cole Palmer could play 90 minutes for just the third time this season.
Tom Gott|
Chelsea and Aston Villa headline Saturday’s Premier League action.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Mohamed Salah, Raheem Sterling, Andreas Christensen and Kenan Yıldız all feature in the gossip.
Tom Gott|

Chelsea are tasked with snapping Aston Villa’s lengthy winning streak.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
For these teams, the task of defending their crown was one challenge too many.
Barnaby Lane|
Man Utd host Newcastle and Aston Villa visit Chelsea in Gameweek 18’s standout fixtures.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
PREMIER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Schedule

Gameweek 18 marks the penultimate round of fixtures in the first half of the 2025–26 Premier League, and also the division’s traditional ‘Boxing Day’ games. Tha
Jamie Spencer|
Mohamed Salah, Savinho, Antoine Semenyo, Jadon Sancho, Nico Williams and more feature in the gossip.
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Major sagas are already developing in time for the January transfer window.
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Schedule

Liverpool’s recent resurgence has seen them rise up the standings.
Tom Gott|
Former Atlético Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta, now at Arsenal, has delivered some brilliant signings—and a few real duds—over the years.
Barnaby Lane|
One club would theoretically jump eight places in a world where VAR did not have a say.
Grey Whitebloom|
PREMIER LEAGUE STATS

Team Leaders

Attacking midfielders offer something truly unique.
Barnaby Lane|
The Blues are no strangers to spending in January, though they have been focusing exclusively on younger players.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
A hectic beginning to 2026 awaits Enzo Maresca and Chelsea after their January schedule was fully confirmed.
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PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS

The timeline surrounding Semenyo’s release clause and preference could cause conflict with Bournemouth.
Grey Whitebloom|
Arne Slot agreed with his captain’s damning verdict.
Grey Whitebloom|
Ruben Amorim has been full of praise for his recent performances.
Grey Whitebloom|
Mikel Arteta was just as fulsome in his praise of the difference-maker.
Grey Whitebloom|
The Red Devils’ manager is never afraid to say what he’s thinking.
Toby Cudworth|
The 22-year-old France international is thriving in his first season in England.
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LATEST SOCCER NEWS

USMNT’s main attraction also heads up the race for the Golden Boot.
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