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• Aston Villa 0-1 Everton: The off-field problems Unai Emery's side MUST solve if they are to secure Champions League place, never mind fight for the title, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE18 January 2026, 7:31 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: Aston Villa's 11-game unbeaten run was brought to a grinding halt on Sunday as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Everton at Villa Park.
  
• Aston Villa vs Everton - Premier League LIVE: Latest score and updates as Toffees earn deserved win to deal hosts' title hopes a major blow18 January 2026, 7:30 pm
   Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Aston Villa welcome Everton to Villa Park in the Premier League.
  
• Footballer is arrested after 'brutally elbowing opponent in the face' as his club release him and police appeal for information18 January 2026, 7:22 pm
  The video, taken on Saturday, appears to show Trearddur Bay player Tom Taylor targeting an unsuspecting Porthmadog player before a penalty, delivering a brutal elbow.
  
• The Review: Stenhousemuir are top of League One and still in two cups... so why does Gary Naysmith fly under the radar?18 January 2026, 7:02 pm
  As it turns out, John McGlynn isn't the only manager in the Falkirk area dragging his team through the divisions and dishing out some bloody noses along the way.
  
• Premier League hopes to introduce landmark new concussion substitute rule - as chiefs write to football's lawmakers over setting up a trial18 January 2026, 7:00 pm
  The Premier Leaguehave formally written to football's lawmakers to request permission to trial temporary concussion substitutes, it can be revealed, with support from the EFL and PFA.
  
• Chelsea face paying over £50m for key target, Man United midfielder heading out on loan - and James McClean leaves Wrexham: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH18 January 2026, 6:25 pm
  The transfer window is open and here are today's latest developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones, including the latest in Chelsea's pursuit of Jeremy Jacquet.
  
• Wolves 0-0 Newcastle: How Eddie Howe's striking problem has only got worse - and why a teenage sensation has finally given the hosts something to sing about18 January 2026, 6:15 pm
  JAMES SHARPE AT MOLINEUX: One of these sides will play in the Champions League this week. The other continues its quest to avoid being the worst Premier League team of all time.
  
• We can't afford to buy a striker! Eddie Howe opens up on Newcastle's forward woes after failing to break deadlock at Wolves18 January 2026, 6:15 pm
  JAMES SHARPE AT MOLINEUX: Newcastle huffed and puffed against Wolvesand were held to a goalless draw against the Premier League's bottom side in a blow to their Champions League hopes.
  
• Jack Grealish's form has dipped and a 'stupid' red card enraged David Moyes - is the £100m man at a career crossroads as he returns to face Aston Villa?18 January 2026, 6:01 pm
  DOMINIC KING: Grealish was banished for two cases of dissent, the second of which was sarcastically clapping at Tom Kirk, who was officiating in the Premier League for a second time.
  
• Marc Guehi's private jet abandons Manchester landing as he arrives for medical ahead of £20m move to City - with Crystal Palace considering sacking Oliver Glasner after his furious reaction to captain's sale18 January 2026, 5:55 pm
  SIMON JONES: His plane was forced to abort its landing at 8.42am and had to loop around the city centre before touching down ahead of his £20million move from Crystal Palace.
  
• Tottenham 3-0 Leicester: If Martin Ho's arrival kickstarted Tottenham's sputtering engine, then the arrival of Maika Hamano and Signe Gaupset could be the masterstroke, writes TARA ANSON-WALSH18 January 2026, 5:07 pm
  TARA ANSON-WALSH AT BRISBANE ROAD: Life is looking markedly brighter for the women's team than it is for the men up here on the blue side of north London.
  
• The stresses of being a football manager! Ex-Celtic boss spotted using snus on the touchline - as study reveals one in five players have turned to nicotine pouches18 January 2026, 3:50 pm
  Dunfermline manager and former Celtic boss Neil Lennon appeared to take the edge off during a challenging Scottish Cup tie on Saturday afternoon by popping a snus on the touchline. 
  
• Brazilian star, 19, bids farewell to his club as he closes in on £13m move to Tottenham18 January 2026, 3:23 pm
  Spurs are close to completing a deal to sign the 19-year-old left wing-back, who has played alongside Neymar in his 38 appearances for the Brazilian Serie A side.
  
• The most bizarre own goal EVER! Football fans left stunned as hilarious mix-up leads to ridiculous goal - but who do you think is to blame?18 January 2026, 3:13 pm
  It was a horror moment for the typically reliable stopper, but fortunately Dave Challinor's side won 3-2 to stay fourth in League One.
  
• WHEN I'M 64! He's one of Scottish football's oldest managers, but John McGlynn has become the game's miracle man after steering Falkirk to back-to-back promotions, the heady heights of the top six ... and now dumping Hearts out of Scottish Cup18 January 2026, 3:12 pm
  Tactical switches that turn games on their head, players plucked from obscurity, and the whole thing coming together to form a team showing they can be a match for anyone.