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Some clubs are shooting for glory in 2026 as others simply seek survival.
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HEADLINES

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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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.
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One club would theoretically jump eight places in a world where VAR did not have a say.
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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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Man City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich have all been credited with interest in a player thought to be top of Man Utd’s wishlist.
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Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd face challenging away days this weekend.
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Rúben Neves, Franco Mastantuono, Marcus Rashford and Gabriel Jesus all feature in today’s gossip.
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PREMIER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Schedule

Scoring first will always shape how a match unfolds.
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Nico Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Gabriel Jesus and Robert Lewandowski all feature in today’s gossip.
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There are some challenging fixtures for the division’s big-hitters in GW17.
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PREMIER LEAGUE STATS

Team Leaders

An array of Premier League players will be on international duty this winter.
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Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Michael Olise and Eduardo Camavinga are players who could be on the move.
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An enthralling 2025–26 season is nearing its midpoint.
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PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS

Leon Goretzka, Joshua Zirkzee, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland all feature in the gossip.
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Liverpool kicked off 2026 in the most underwhelming way imaginable.
Grey Whitebloom|
Three points would serve as a huge boost to Liverpool’s Champions League ambitions.
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It’s coming up to three years since Man City were first accused by the Premier League of systematically evading the division’s FFP rules.
Grey Whitebloom|
These players set the goalscoring charts alight throughout 2025.
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The Italian is reported to have spoken with a Premier League rival before his dismissal.
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