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• Ruben Amorim challenges Man United stars to step up in absence of Bruno Fernandes with SEVEN players out of crunch Boxing Day clash with Newcastle25 December 2025, 1:05 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: It's the first significant lay-off of Fernandes' six-year United career - having only missed two games through injury and one through illness
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo shares Christmas celebrations with family as Erling Haaland dresses up as Father Christmas - but can you guess the mystery Premier League midfielder behind the mask in Lapland?25 December 2025, 12:40 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo spread some Christmas cheer with his family as he sent a festive message to his fans on social media.
  
• PEP AT 1,000: Guardiola's inner circle reveal to JACK GAUGHAN the untold tales of how Man City's 'lion' reached the pantheon he's yearned to join, the surprising 'old-school' values that fuel him and the side of him you've never seen before25 December 2025, 12:00 pm
  DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: 'When people say they didn't understand football until they met Pep, that is exactly what they mean,' Ilkay Gundogan says. 'It's a level of detail you didn't know existed.'
  
• Marcus Rashford identifies the reason he is thriving at Barcelona after leaving Manchester United - as on-loan forward doubles down on his future25 December 2025, 11:23 am
  Marcus Rashford has admitted that he finds he is more motivated to succeed at Barcelona following his move from Manchester United, insisting there isn't a 'bad type of pressure'.
  
• German giants join race for Man City star who could leave in January if club complete deal for Antoine Semenyo25 December 2025, 11:15 am
  Daily Mail Sport reported last week that Crystal Palace were interested in the player, who may push to leave City if the club complete a deal to sign Antoine Semenyo.
  
• Arsenal fans look away now! Why being top at Christmas is NOT always a good thing25 December 2025, 9:06 am
  When Arsenal fans settle down for their Christmas dinner this year, they'll do so knowing their team are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table.
  
• I've been to all 92 Football League grounds - this is the definitive list from worst to best and where YOUR club ranks, writes OLIVER HOLT25 December 2025, 6:00 am
  DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: This year I completed the journey of a lifetime and I am ranking all 92 English Football League grounds - find out who comes out on top and where your team ranks.
  
• Bullets, condoms and fluffy handcuffs by the swimming pool, casino chips spilling out of fast cars, pole dancers, illicit affairs - and nightly £115 pizzas: Confessions of the man who babysat top Premier League stars25 December 2025, 2:00 am
  DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: When you work with footballers nothing much surprises you. Finding spent machine gun bullets in the garden of one of your club's top players does, though.
  
• Erling Haaland sends festive greetings from Norway, Jude Bellingham jets off to the desert and can you guess the mystery midfielder behind the mask in Lapland?25 December 2025, 12:21 am
  It really is the most wonderful time of the year - and the big day is almost upon us. But just how are some of English football's biggest names spending the night before Christmas?
  
• Wayne Rooney names two Christmas dinner staples he hates and reveals controversial item on his plate, while Paul Scholes is called 'dirty b*****d' for his BIZARRE festive tradition24 December 2025, 10:32 pm
  Wayne Rooney has sparked hilarity when describing his ideal Christmas dinner… with Dion Dublin among those taking issue with his left-field choices.
  
• Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Ivory Coast to launch title defence in style24 December 2025, 10:17 pm
  The West African nation are vying to become the first country to win consecutive AFCONs since Egypt in 2010.
  
• Four-time Premier League winner at Man United takes swipe at lack of discipline in Ruben Amorim's regime after Kobbie Mainoo incident and insubordination from youngsters24 December 2025, 8:02 pm
  Amorim took aim at young players over entitlement after pictures on social media of Kobbie Mainoo's half-brother Jordan Mainoo-Hames, Chido Obi and Harry Amass having a dig at him.
  
• Revealed: Rock-bottom Wolves have the FASTEST player in the Premier League... with stars at Tottenham and Man United completing the top three - but Erling Haaland fails to make the cut24 December 2025, 7:27 pm
  Pace is one thing many of the Premier League's greatest ever attackers have in common. Picture Ryan Giggs in his youth, or Cristiano Ronaldo, or Gareth Bale....
  
• As Ineos hit two years at Manchester United, MIKE KEEGAN reveals what's in store for year three: Why they can spend big again, the data guru and the test that Ruben Amorim must pass24 December 2025, 6:26 pm
  For those involved in the Ineos era at Manchester United, the biggest indicator of progression over the past two years lies at the end of a corridor at the revamped Carrington training ground.
  
• Patriots owner Robert Kraft's company partners with Mexican soccer giants in new 0m company24 December 2025, 4:46 pm
  An investor group partnered with New England Patriotsowner Robert Krafthas purchased a 0 million stake in the company that owns Mexican soccer powerhouse Club América.