#Premier League

Ollie Watkins came off the bench to score twice as Aston Villa overturned a first-half deficit and beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, equalling a long-standing club record of 11 consecutive wins.

Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over winless Wolves at Anfield, with quickfire goals from Gravenberch and Wirtz setting the tone before Santiago Bueno offered late hope for the visitors.

Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the Premier League after edging past Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, but Mikel Arteta’s side had to survive late scares as Brighton came close to snatching a point.

Rayan Cherki delivered a goal and an assist as Manchester City edged Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the City Ground, extending their winning run and climbing to the summit of the Premier League table.

A moment of brilliance from Patrick Dorgu proved decisive as Manchester United edged Newcastle United 1-0 at Old Trafford, climbing into the top five after a disciplined and hard fought Premier League display.

Manchester United head into their Boxing Day Premier League meeting with Newcastle United facing a growing injury and availability crisis, with seven first team players ruled out and key decisions looming in midfield for Ruben Amorim.

Morgan Rogers produced a breathtaking brace as Aston Villa beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park to keep pace in the Premier League title race and move within touching distance of leaders Arsenal at Christmas.

Liverpool survived a chaotic finish in North London to claim a hard fought 2-1 win over Tottenham, despite enjoying a numerical advantage for most of the match and being forced to dig deep late on.

Manchester City climbed to the summit of the Premier League with a dominant home win over West Ham United, while Newcastle United and Chelsea played out a pulsating 2-2 draw in a dramatic Round 17 weekend.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted his side must adapt their approach ahead of a tough trip to Aston Villa, with AFCON absences forcing tactical flexibility at a critical stage of the season.

Mohamed Salah has addressed growing tension at Liverpool after admitting he felt “thrown under the bus,” with teammates and coach Arne Slot insisting the squad has moved on as the Egypt star heads to AFCON with questions surrounding his future.

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is sidelined with a muscular injury, a development that could tilt the balance in Arsenal’s favour as the Premier League title race intensifies.

Premier League managers are bracing for a difficult period as the Africa Cup of Nations strips several clubs of key first team players, forcing tactical reshuffles and squad depth tests during a demanding stretch of fixtures.

Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth served up one of the Premier League season’s finest spectacles, battling to a breathless 4-4 draw at Old Trafford in a night that had everything from defensive errors to stunning free-kicks and late drama.

Aston Villa produced another stirring comeback to defeat West Ham United 3-2 at the London Stadium, extending their Premier League winning run to six matches and strengthening their claim as genuine title contenders.