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• Arsenal vs Aston Villa - Premier League LIVE: Latest score, team news and updates as the Gunners welcome high-flying Villains in top of the table clash30 December 2025, 7:17 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Aston Villa travel to the Emirates Stadium to take on Arsenal in the Premier League.
  
• Premier League LIVE: Latest score, team news and updates on bumper night of action as Chelsea face Bournemouth in pick of early ties before Man United host Wolves30 December 2025, 7:16 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester United host Wolves at Old Trafford in the Premier League plus Chelsea vs Bournemouth.
  
• Manchester United January transfer briefing: Elliot Anderson tops eight-man midfield shortlist, how they can spend big again, Kobbie Mainoo latest and the £37m man who could be on the way out30 December 2025, 6:52 pm
  Daily Mail Sport's United expert CHRIS WHEELER takes a look at who might be on their way into Old Trafford and who could be going out.
  
• Barcelona legend Gerard Pique 'comes out of retirement' at age of 38 - to sign for his own club!30 December 2025, 6:46 pm
  Pique hung up his boots in 2022 after spending the majority of his career at Barcelona, having signed from Manchester United in 2008.
  
• Rasmus Hojlund opens up on ending Man United nightmare to join Napoli on loan - and reveals Scott McTominay's advice ahead of move30 December 2025, 6:40 pm
  Rasmus Hojlund has opened up about his Manchester United exit in the summer and how he is enjoying his new surroundings at Napoli.
  
• 'We need that crazy guy': The hidden side of Matheus Cunha that has been invaluable for Man United - insiders and players tell NATHAN SALT what Brazilian brings beyond goals and what Ruben Amorim has challenged him to do next30 December 2025, 6:30 pm
  NATHAN SALT: Team-mates flock to Cunha and academy players who have stepped into first-team training sessions rave privately about him for helping them settle in.
  
• Declan Rice ruled OUT in major blow for Arsenal ahead of crunch clash against Aston Villa30 December 2025, 5:59 pm
  Rice hurt his knee in the 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday although he was able to play on. However, the 26-year-old midfielder is expected to be left out against Unai Emery's side.
  
• Arsenal January transfer briefing: The next item on Andrea Berta's wish list, Antoine Semenyo interest and will Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly go out on loan?30 December 2025, 4:59 pm
  Arsenal are flying high at the top of the Premier League and Champions League but an injury crisis has them looking into more reinforcements - our expert ISAAN KHAN reveals all.
  
• How Arsenal's defence withered without Gabriel, the stark contrast at set-pieces and why the returning 'King of Brazil' can turn the title race on his own30 December 2025, 4:41 pm
  That hostile authority has been harder to summon. Opponents are less frightened when a corner kick arrives. Without an axis of William Saliba and his mate, Arsenal have just not been the same.
  
• How Ollie Watkins got back to his best: The PSG snub, cryptic relationship with Unai Emery and why Aston Villa need him more than ever30 December 2025, 4:27 pm
  When Ollie Watkins made his match-winning contribution for Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea fans were not the only ones with their heads in their hands.
  
• Liverpool make decision over future of key member of Arne Slot's backroom staff amid struggles from set-pieces30 December 2025, 4:21 pm
  The Premier League champions' title defence has fallen apart largely in part to being vulnerable at defending corners and free-kicks while being poor at scoring from such situations at the other end.
  
• Manchester City January transfer briefing: Antoine Semenyo talks, Marc Guehi interest, the club leading the six-team race for £30m Oscar Bobb and the latest on Claudio Echeverri and Juma Bah exits30 December 2025, 4:14 pm
  Our Etihad expert JACK GAUGHAN answers the key questions about the upcoming window - with the latest insight on Antoine Semenyo and potential players heading for the exit
  
• Tottenham January transfer briefing: Interest in Yan Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche, the latest on Kenan Yildiz and Savinho and the five stars who could leave30 December 2025, 4:13 pm
  With January in sight and a new team at the top to loosen the shackles, this could be the month Spurs resolve their problems of 2025. Our expert MATT BARLOW reveals what you need to know.
  
• Morgan Rogers earns a spot in attack alongside two England team-mates, Aston Villa dominate midfield - and which key Arsenal star is SNUBBED? Stats boffins reveal combined Gunners vs Villa XI30 December 2025, 3:51 pm
  All eyes are on North London tonight, as Arsenal welcome former manager, Unai Emery, who's Villa side have come away from the Emirates with two wins in their last three visits. 
  
• Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis sparkle at drinks reception as the pair prepare to tie the knot in New Year's Eve wedding30 December 2025, 3:44 pm
  Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis had time for a quick gym session on Tuesday, as the soon-to-be newlyweds prepared to tie the knot at a private ceremony in Perth.