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All 20 Premier League clubs enter the world’s most famous domestic cup competition.
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HEADLINES

The winter is open for teams to strengthen before the end of the season.
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Some clubs are shooting for glory in 2026 as others simply seek survival.
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From confusing metaphors to fiery insults, sweeping conclusions and touching life lessons, the game’s players, manager and pundits had plenty to say in 2025.
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Liverpool have steadied themselves in recent weeks and are six games unbeaten.
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Man Utd host Newcastle and Aston Villa visit Chelsea in Gameweek 18’s standout fixtures.
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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
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Antoine Semenyo, Bradley Barcola, Marc Guéhi, Vinicius Jr and many more feature in today’s gossip.
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Last season’s top two go head-to-head on Thursday night.
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An intriguing round of fixtures concludes with a blockbuster clash.
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PREMIER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Schedule

Major sagas are already developing in time for the January transfer window.
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Liverpool’s recent resurgence has seen them rise up the standings.
Tom Gott|
One club would theoretically jump eight places in a world where VAR did not have a say.
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PREMIER LEAGUE STATS

Team Leaders

Leading the table at Christmas doesn’t guarantee the title, but it’s usually a strong sign of where things are headed.
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Arsenal hold a narrow lead over Manchester City at the heart of the festive period.
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Alessandro Bastoni, Rúben Neves, Joshua Zirkzee and Gabriel Jesus all feature in the gossip.
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PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS

The Egyptian’s return to Liverpool has been delayed by his continued progress.
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The Red Devils are searching for stability after changing manager.
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Mainoo did not take to social media in the immediate aftermath of Amorim’s sacking like most of his teammates.
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The terms of Rashford’s season-long loan at Barcelona reportedly include a €30 million buyout clause.
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The Dutchman also responded to Gabriel Martinelli’s controversial treatment of Conor Bradley.
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2026 could bring some of the best talents from the 2010s to the top-flight of American soccer.
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LATEST SOCCER NEWS

Barcelona were reportedly details away from landing Egyptian teenage prospect Hamza Abdelkarim.
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