Gabriel Magalhaes breathed fresh life into Arsenal's Premier League title challenge by opening the scoring in an emphatic win over Aston Villa on Tuesday. The defender's goal at the start of the second half sparked the Gunners into life, with Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus also on target to hand Unai Emery's side a first defeat since November 1st.
Manchester United became just the third team to fail to beat Wolves this season as they could only draw 1-1 at home to one of the worst teams in Premier League history. Ruben Amorim paid the price for an ill-advised return to a back three, stripping his team of all the excitement and unpredictability which had helped them beat Newcastle in their previous game.
Chelsea's disappointing recent run of results continued on Tuesday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth in the Premier League. All four goals came during a madcap opening half-hour, with Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez on target for the Blues as they were made to pay for their failure to deal with the Cherries' long throws.
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has come in for criticism after picking up his fifth booking of the season just minutes into Tuesday's Premier League encounter with Bournemouth. The yellow card brings an automatic one-match ban, ruling Caicedo out of Chelsea's next game against title-chasing Manchester City and leaving Blues fans frustrated with their midfield star.
Manchester United and Newcastle transfer target Kees Smith has been spotted at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace after taking a trip to the capital with friends. The AZ star made the most of the occasion by going undercover and donning a Shaun the Sheep outfit as he joined fellow darts fans to watch the likes of Luke Littler and Co. in action.
Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund has revealed why Cristiano Ronaldo is his biggest idol. The Dane has followed in Ronaldo's famous footsteps by playing for the Red Devils but is currently shining with Napoli after moving to the Serie A side on a season-long loan. Hojlund says that he has always been a big admirer of Ronaldo's mentality, rock solid confidence and hunger for goals.
Rasmus Hojlund has opened up on his time at Manchester United and says he felt he did well, particularly during his first campaign at Old Trafford. The Denmark international has since moved on a season-long loan to Serie A side Napoli and is currently thriving with Antonio Conte's side, meaning he could well end up making his stay with I Partenopei permanent.
Tottenham are eyeing an ambitious move for €100 million-rated Bundesliga winger Yan Diomande as fan favourite Brennan Johnson is set to exit the club in the January transfer window. Johnson, who scored Spurs' historic winning goal against Manchester United in the Europa League final last season, has fallen out of favour under Thomas Frank and is now likely to leave the north London outfit.
Arsenal have been dealt another devastating injury blow as midfielder Declan Rice is expected to miss Tuesday's Premier League title showdown with Aston Villa at the Emirates. The England international had been hopeful of playing in the crunch clash against Unai Emery's high-flying side but is set to miss out after sustaining a knee problem against Brighton last time out.
Sasha Attwood has ended 2025 by topping a rather unusual league table. The girlfriend of Everton star Jack Grealish has earned the dubious title of 'WAG queen of holidays' after jetting off around the globe and taking in 10 luxury trips over the last 12 months, beating off competition from Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy to finish on top of the pile.
From Cristiano Ronaldo to Mohamed Salah, Giorgio Chiellini to Yaya Toure - GOAL's Front Three and Box2Box got together to compile the greatest Premier League and Serie A combined XI from the last 15 years. Who makes the cut? Find out by watching the full video above ⬆️
Liverpool have made a decisive change in Arne Slot's backroom staff after confirming the departure of first-team set-piece coach Aaron Briggs. It is a move driven by mounting concern over the champions’ vulnerability in dead-ball situations.
Crystal Palace have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth £35 million ($40m) ahead of the January transfer window. The winger, who scored Spurs' winning goal in the Europa League final last season, has yet to decide on his future, and the Eagles face competition from other Premier League suitors.
Nicky Butt has claimed that Manchester United are a "sh*tshow" and still "rotten from the bottom up", while also making a bleak Premier League title prediction. A product of the club’s academy and a central figure during its most dominant era, Butt has offered a brutally honest assessment of the institution he once helped define. As a Manchester local, he admits that his frustration stems not from nostalgia alone, but from a belief that the club has lost its sense of identity.
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte has been reportedly targeted for a loan transfer by Turkish giants Galatasaray, who are also willing to consider a potential permanent £22m ($30m) deal in the summer. The Uruguay international arrived in Manchester only last year, signed from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to £51m ($68m), but has struggled to find his feet in the Premier League.
Rio Ferdinand has compared Benjamin Sesko to a former Manchester United team-mate he considered a "joke" amid the £74 million ($100m) striker's slow start at Old Trafford. Fourteen Premier League appearances into his United career, the Slovenian forward has returned just two goals and one assist, numbers that have prompted scrutiny.
Everton are reportedly eyeing an extraordinary double swoop for an unwanted Manchester United duo in the January transfer window. Manager David Moyes is understood to be keen on reinforcements after injuries have stretched his squad, particularly in defensive areas and at right-back. However, there is unanimous agreement behind the scenes within Everton’s transfer think tank, which sees little logic in paying premium prices for short-term fixes.
New Year's Eve is almost upon us, meaning 2025 is about to be consigned to the past - but how will it be remembered by the football world? It was certainly an unforgettable year for some players, coaches and clubs. Paris Saint-Germain, for example, finally got their hands on the trophy they craved above all others, the Champions League, thus vindicating a sensible change in recruitment strategy by the club's owners, who went from signing superstars to investing millions in youth.
There have been so many compelling storylines to entertain the world so far this season as we reach the Premier League's halfway point. Liverpool's inexplicable collapse after winning the title and splurging over £400 million in the summer. Sunderland's remarkable return to the top flight after nearly a decade away. Whatever the heck is going on at Manchester United. And then we have Aston Villa.
Seven-time champions Egypt remain unbeaten in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite resting star man Mohamed Salah in the 0-0 stalemate with Angola on Friday. The Liverpool forward remained on the substitutes bench for the entire match as the much-changed Pharaohs wrapped up their Group B obligations with a goalless draw at the Adrar Stadium in Morocco.
Florian Wirtz has been likened to a Liverpool legend after finally scoring his first goal for the club in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League victory over winless Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Germany star has been praised for ending his long wait to break his duck, while team-mate Federico Chiesa has been defended following a quiet performance at Anfield.
Amad Diallo hailed Manchester United team-mate Bryan Mbeumo as a "good lad" after the pair swapped shirts following their Africa Cup of Nations clash between Ivory Coast and Cameroon. The former scored a brilliant goal as the two African heavyweights played out a 1-1 draw on Sunday as both nations inched closer to the knockout stages of the competition.
Bournemouth are expected to sell star winger Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City ‘in the next 48 hours’ as the Cherries identify forgotten Tottenham winger as a replacement for the Ghana international. Several top English clubs like Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea were keen on signing Semenyo, however, it is City who look set to win this transfer race for the 25-year-old.
Liverpool are all set to terminate young starlet James McConnell’s loan with Ajax as Championship clubs circle ahead of the January transfer window. The Liverpool academy graduate made his senior debut in 2024 and left for Dutch giants Ajax on a season-long loan after penning a five-year deal with his boyhood club in the summer.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard made a transfer admission as he regretted that the Merseyside club did not sign ‘animal’ Declan Rice in 2023. Rice moved to Arsenal from West Ham in the summer of 2023 for a record fee of £105 million as the Gunners beat the likes of Manchester and Liverpool in the transfer race. In the last two-and-a-half years, Rice has massively risen in stature and is now one of the best players in England.
Enzo Maresca has conceded he is struggling to put his finger on why Chelsea keep throwing away leads this season following their latest collapse against Aston Villa on Saturday. The Blues head coach admits he is at a loss to explain why his side are failing to maintain “control” in the Premier League - a worrying trend which he says is "not random".
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed the key behind the Cityzens' revival as he sent out a Premier League title race warning to Arsenal. The Gunners were momentarily replaced at the summit following City’s late victory over Nottingham Forest last Saturday, before the north Londoners reclaimed top spot following their win over Brighton later in the day.
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