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Match Reports
Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa: Giroud strikes as Lampard's winless streak rolls on
Chelsea dropped points for the fourth time in five Premier League games as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Aston Villa in their final match of 2020.
Top Headlines
Everton vs Man City match called off due to COVID-19 outbreak in the City squad
Manchester City FC can confirm that this evening’s Premier League fixture at Everton has been postponed.
Arsenal confirm central defender Gabriel tested positive for Covid-19
Arsenal confirm central defender Gabriel tested positive for Covid-19
Ronaldo insists he won't pressure his son to follow in his footsteps
Cristiano Ronaldo won't pressure his son to become a footballer - even if the Juventus star does get irritated when he drinks coke and eats crisps.
Solskjaer reveals Cavani demanded the iconic Manchester United No 7 shirt
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no doubts that Edinson Cavani is worthy of the iconic No.7 shirt at Manchester United after demanding it when he joined the club in October.
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Chelsea 'would be interested in bringing in Thomas Tuchel as their next manager'
Thomas Tuchel 'could make a swift return to management following his sacking by Paris Saint-Germain' with reports in Germany linking him to Chelsea.
From Messi to Aguero - The incredible 11 players available for free in 2021
The January transfer window is only days away, with Premier League clubs eyeing reinforcements for top four challenges and relegation battles.
Arsenal have watched Barca youngster several times as Koeman fallout emerges
Arsenal are reportedly interested in Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig, with the Gunners looking to sign a creative midfielder in January.
Juventus speed up move for Pogba and move ahead of Real Madrid
Paul Pogba is keen to seek a departure from Manchester United and there is hope that a return to Juventus could be sealed in January, although they are not so optimistic in Italy.
Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil 'offered to Juventus on loan' as star's exit looms
Arsenal have reportedly offered exiled midfielder Mesut Ozil to Juventus on loan.
City WON'T be thrown out of EFL if they can't play semi-final against Man Utd
Manchester City will not be booted out of the Carabao Cup if their Covid-19 crisis prevents the holders from facing Manchester United on Wednesday.
Tuchel could end up at Chelsea
Thomas Tuchel was surprisingly sacked by Paris Saint-Germain last week, but there is already talk linking him with a possible opening at Chelsea.
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What they say
Messi: Staying because of your contract (Part II)
Let's start at the beginning: Lionel Messi is an impressive player. He has proved this for many years - more than a decade and a half now - and continues to be a determining factor. Perhaps a little less, as he now goes through the occasional dry spell in front of goal, but he is still the player who can tip the balance in a game
Mendilibar: Messi's absence is good news, other players will have more freedom
Eibar will take on a Barcelona side without Lionel Messi on Tuesday night, yet Jose Luis Mendilibar is still wary of the threat the Blaugrana pose.
Man Utd legend Paul Scholes says Bruno Fernandes is better than he was
Paul Scholes has praised the 'phenomenal' impact Bruno Fernandes has made at Manchester United and admitted the Portuguese playmaker is better than he was.
Ibrahimovic reignites long-running feud with Guardiola
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has once again hit out at Pep Guardiola as their long-running feud from their Barcelona days continues.
Lionel Messi confessed the player he admires the most in football is his eternal rival, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo.
In Depth
Who tops this week's POWER RANKINGS after the Boxing Day Premier League action?
Each week throughout the 2020-21 season, Sportsmail brings you a Power Rankings table, listing the top-10 hottest players in the Premier League.
FIXTURES OF THE DAY
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SH221B
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This is Masterclass 😂😂
RONALDO_7_ind
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I AM FAN OF RONALDO BIT I DON'T HATE MESSI THEY BOTH ARE GREAT AND IN FUTURE THERE IS NO PLAYER LIKE THEM SO PLZZ DON'T HATE OTHER PLAYERS AND ENJOY THEIR MATCHES
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🇨🇲 "I am not a Cameroonian. I am a French man. At the beginning of my career, when I was still in the shadows, my father contacted Fecafoot to give me a chance to play with the Cameroon national team. They demanded a huge sum of money from us for me to be able to play for the team. My father who was disgusted by their attitude then turned to France 🇫🇷, this France that has given me a chance to show the world what I am capable of. Today that I have become the most expensive player in the world, Cameroon now calls me and attribute to a nationality which is not mine. I am French and I will remain French." Once upon a time, Kylian Mbappe. #Football_Epic_News
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could have easily got a penalty on the first challenge itself....but still carried on...GOAT for a reason💖
ManUtdAmadDialo
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is true bro
The more reason why Africa will never win a world cup trophy
ManUtdAmadDialo
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