Aunque la Premier League se tomó una semana de descanso para dar paso a la FA Cup, hubo muchas historias que seguir en Inglaterra, mientras que las carreras por el título en el resto de Europa siguen dando muchos giros y vueltas.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain anunció su llegada al fútbol escocés de forma espectacular, al marcar el gol de la victoria en el tiempo de descuento en su debut y rescatar así las esperanzas del Celtic de ganar el título. El excentrocampista del Liverpool y del Arsenal, que había estado entrenando con los Gunners para mantenerse en forma antes de fichar, salió del banquillo para asegurar una vital victoria por 2-1 sobre el Livingston pocos días después de firmar un contrato de corta duración.
Russell Martin se ha destacado como el principal candidato para asumir el mando en Leicester City tras su salida de Rangers a principios de esta temporada. Se entiende que el técnico de 40 años está interesado en la vacante en el King Power Stadium mientras el club busca un reemplazo para Martí Cifuentes, ya que la directiva considera que su experiencia previa en promociones es la solución ideal para sus actuales dificultades en el Campeonato.
Es esa época del año en la que las ligas de Europa comienzan a disminuir para sus recesos de invierno. Algunos países permiten que sus equipos de primera división descansen un período prolongado durante Navidad, mientras que otros solo estarán fuera de los calendarios por una semana más o menos. Mientras tanto, la Premier League continuará durante el periodo festivo mientras la carrera por el título se intensifica.
Tras el sorteo del Mundial 2026, la acción volvió a Europa: la Premier League se aprieta y el Barcelona amplía su ventaja sobre el Real Madrid en LaLiga.
Jude Bellingham decidió el Clásico con una actuación estelar, mientras Arne Slot enfrenta críticas y el Bayern Múnich celebra el nacimiento de una nueva estrella.
Manchester United and Liverpool both have 20 top-flight league titles to their name, and are the most successful sides in English history for league wins. With Liverpool securing their second Premier League in the 2024-25 season, they've won two in the Premier League era and 18 prior to its creation. By contrast, Manchester United have won 13 Premier League titles and seven before the league's inception, last winning a Premier League title at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.
How many teams are in the Premier League?
The Premier League in its current format has 20 teams. The first-ever season of the Premier League era in 1992-93 featured 22 teams, which was then reduced to 20 teams ahead of the 1995-96 season.
Who has made the most Premier League appearances ever?
Garath Barry leads the way with 653 appearances for four different clubs: Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion. James Milner is second with 637, winning PL titles with both Manchester City and Liverpool. He is still playing with Brighton, so could surpass Barry if he carries on. Third is Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, with 632 appearances.
Who is the all-time Premier League top goal scorer?
Jimmy Greaves, widely regarded as the most prolific English goalscorer ever, but Alan Shearer is the Premier League's top scorer of all time, with 260 goals across a famed career for both Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Premier League?
Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history. Giggs spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making 672 appearances and registering 162 assists between 1991 and 2014.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Premier League and how old was he?
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League. Nwaneri was just 15 days and 181 days old when he made his debut for the Gunners against Brentford in the 2022-23 season.
Which famous players have played in the Premier League?
Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah (still playing) have all featured in the Premier League era.
Which famous managers have managed in the Premier League?
Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Thomas Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, and Arsene Wenger are among the most famous managers to have taken charge of a Premier League club.
What is the biggest stadium in the Premier League?
Manchester United's Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 74,310.