Runaway leaders Liverpool will surely be bankers when they host Leicester on Boxing Day, while Manchester City will kick the round off with a home game versus Everton.

NATHAN SALT: It's not just the top flight sides who will be in action on Boxing Day. Every single team in the Football League is booked in to play, meaning there is plenty of potential for change in the tables.

CRAIG HOPE: Howe admits he saw an immediate likeness to Italy legend Pirlo when watching Tonali play for AC Milan before signing him in 2023.

There were very few voices of dissent when Nuno Espirito Santo's short reign as Tottenham boss came to an end.

CHRIS WHEELER: United return to Wolves on Wednesday with Rashford again the main topic of conversation and no such straightforward path to redemption.

KIERAN GILL: Cole Palmer must do more to stop being man-marked out of matches - with Chelsea's manager adding that his superstar is not safe from being dropped.

Blues coach believes injury crisis the overwhelming factor behind his former club’s shock demise in recent weeks

Postecoglou has already confirmed that depleted Tottenham will be in the market for January reinforcements

The 24-year-old is back in fine form after completing a 10-month ban.

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Slot and Van Nistelrooy crossed paths while coaching in the Eredevisie and the Liverpool manager believes his fellow Dutchman is a

Arne Slot pipped Ruud van Nistelrooy to the Eredivisie title as manager of Feyenoord.

Spurs will aim to be active during the winter transfer window.

City have suffered defeat in six of their last eight Premier League outings.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club are in danger of missing out on a place in next season's Champions League.